Research Services

Services Overview

The Medical Center Archives is pleased to assist all members of the Duke Health community as well as the general public in using our resources for their research needs. We are happy to work with in-person and remote patrons. Please contact the Archives with any questions or concerns!

Find Materials
Learn more about how to search our collections and identify materials related to your research. 

Visit the Archives
Schedule a visit to our reading room to view materials. 

Reproductions & Permissions
Learn more about requesting scans of materials in our collection and obtaining permission for the publication of our materials.

Research Regulations
Because most of our materials are unique, rare, or fragile, we ask patrons to observe these regulations to create an atmosphere conducive to research and help us preserve these materials for future scholars.

Collection Access Policy
When possible, Archives staff will allow full and unfettered access to its holdings, but some items must be restricted for a variety of reasons. Please view our collection access policy for more information on restricted materials.