Guide to the Frank Durand Papers , 1975-1984

John Hay Library , Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2012

Collection Overview

Title:	Frank Durand Papers
Date range:	1975-1984
Creator:	Durand, Frank
Extent:	10.25 Linear feet
Abstract:	The Frank Durand papers contain general office files and department files compiled when Durand was a faculty member in the Department of Hispanic Studies and an administrator at Brown University. The material is dated from 1975 to 1984.
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number:	OF.1CA.D1

Scope & content

The Frank Durand papers contain general office files and department files compiled when Durand was a faculty member in the Department of Hispanic Studies and an administrator at Brown University. The material, dated from 1975 to 1984, has been orgainzed into four series: Series I, II and III. General files 1, 2, and 3 contain office files that are arranged alphabetically by topic. Series IV. Department files is arranged alphabetically by the name of the academic department.

Access Points

Subject Organizations

• Brown University. Dept. of Hispanic Studies.
• Brown University. Office of the Dean of the Faculty.
• Brown University. Office of the Provost.

Subject Topics

• Universities and colleges--Administration

Document Types

• Office files

Subject Topics

• Education

Arrangement

The Frank Durand papers have been organized in four series:

• I. General files, 1
• II. General files, 2
• III. General files, 3
• IV. Department files

Frank Durand, Professor Emeritus of Hispanic Studies at Brown University, was born on May 12, 1932, in New York City. In 1953 he received his Bachelor's degree from Washington Square College, which was at that time the undergraduate college of New York University. He earned his Master of Arts degree from Northwestern University in 1954 and his Ph.D. from the University of Michigan in 1962. Durand's academic specialties are the 19th century novel and contemporary Latin American fiction.

Durand came to Brown University in 1962 as an Instructor in Spanish. In 1972 he was promoted to Professor and served as the head of the Department of Hispanic Studies from 1972 to 1977. He was appointed an Associate Dean of the Faculty in 1978 and Associate Provost in September 1980. Durand also served on several committees at Brown, including the Committee on Admission and Financial Aid (1963-1966). From 1969 to 1971 he was the director of the Honors Program and Chairman of the Honors Council.

Durand served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. His memberships include the Modern Language Association and the American Association of University Professors.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Frank Durand Papers, OF.1CA.D1, Brown University Archives.
Contact information:	John Hay Library , Special Collections Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
ABOUT THE FINDING AID
Author:	Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012 October 31
Descriptive rules:	Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor:	Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

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