Preparing for Your Visit
Patrons are required to provide a photo ID and complete a registration form to use archival materials. Registration may be completed by filling out our online form or filling out a paper form in-person.
We encourage patrons to review the content on this page and the research regulations to know what to expect while conducting research with us.
While the Archives attempts to provide full access to its holdings, individual collections may be restricted due to federal/state regulations, University policy, or individual donor wishes. Use of some restricted materials may require written permission. Please review our collections access policy for more information and contact the Archives staff prior to your visit in order to determine individual restrictions.
Procedures for Requesting Materials
Materials may be requested via our online request form, by email at dumc.archives@mc.duke.edu, or by phone at (919) 383-2653. We recommend that patrons review our finding aids in order to help determine which collections or files may be applicable to their research.
Because some of our collections are located off-site and some contain restricted materials, we ask that patrons request materials at least two full business days before planned date of use.
For collections known to contain information restricted by HIPAA or FERPA, Archives staff will review materials before presenting them to patrons. Redaction of some information may be necessary.
Directions & Hours
The Archives is two miles from the Duke University Medical Center campus. There is no shuttle service between the campus and our location. Parking is free. Directions are available here: Directions
1408A Christian Avenue
Monday – Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm
Saturday- Sunday, Closed
The Archives also has an on-campus office at the Medical Center Library. A member of the Archives staff is available to meet with patrons, and with advance notice, patrons can work with archival materials.
206 Seeley G. Mudd Building
Monday – Friday, 9:00am-4:00pm
Saturday- Sunday, Closed