Archives staff, services, and resources are available online. Building access is closed for on-site research. We are happy to assist in answering questions or locating materials if possible. Please use our online request form or email (dumc.archives@mc.duke.edu). You can also discover some digital research options from this blog post: https://archives.mc.duke.edu/blog/digital-research-resources
Duke University has put into place guidelines in order to standardize retention of accounting documents, designating specific retention periods, as well as official methods and locations for storage. Types of materials include, but are not limited to, account reconciliations, banking records, and payroll records.
Follow GAP 200.240, Retention Period Of Accounting Documents. Transfer records of permanent value to custody of the Medical Center Archives after 7 years.