Rebecca Trent Kirkland and Mary Duke Trent Jones, daughters of Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, talk about growing up in Durham as a “Duke,” attending Duke University, and their memories and hopes for Duke’s future.

Centennial Oral Histories
Duke University’s Centennial Oral Histories Program includes one-hour videotaped interviews with former and current leaders of Duke University and Duke Health, during which they share memories of their time at Duke and their hopes for Duke’s future. The videos will be archived in Duke’s Archives as a permanent record and enduring legacy from Duke’s 100th anniversary.

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Established in 1924 in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is one of the world’s leading institutions for education, research, and patient care.

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