Thanks to the Mad Men and Mad Women Party

The Mad Men and Mad Women Party in Perkins and Bostock Libraries Friday, Feb. 25 was an amazing undertaking—a good time for 3,000 people, weaving the libraries’ rich historical advertising collections into the evening. Such an event does not happen by magic, but through very thorough planning and much hard work. I would like to highlight the superhuman efforts of the Duke Marketing Club, and thank them for pulling off an event that will, as President Brodhead said, “give us all a happy memory of Duke at its best.” The Marketing Club’s original proposal to the Libraries was irresistible, and it all came true Friday night. My deepest thanks to Emma Donaho, the club’s chair, Alison Lane, Brandon Putnam, Erica Washington, Jerica Elmacioglu, Jessica Brown, Marianne Schroer, Tammy Leung, Ted Li, Tracy Vallejo and their generous and tireless faculty advisor, George Grody.

Numerous library staff also contributed time, ideas, and enthusiasm to the party. Thanks go especially to: Aaron Welborn, Mark Zupan, Jacqueline Reid Wachholz, Meg Brown, Charles Beck, Rick Collier, Lynn Eaton, Jameca Dupree, Ann Elsner, Lynne Grossman and Tom Hadzor. And very special thanks to the Duke housekeeping staff, who stayed until close to 4 a.m. to restore Perkins and Bostock to their normal state: Robert Jones, David Malone, Irene Peña, Beverly Harris, Dawn Haughton, Chad Mills and supervisor Kathi Turbeville. Their efforts are especially appreciated.

Finally, our sponsors were key partners in Mad Men and Mad Women. Sincere thanks go to: The Office of the Provost, the Duke University Union , the Student Organization Finance Committee, Campus Council, Roy and Merilee Bostock, George Grody, the Pratt School of Engineering,the Duke Annual Fund, the Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising and Marketing History in the Rare Book, Manuscript and Special Collections Library and the Program in Women’s Studies.

The Duke University Libraries are proud of and grateful for the collaboration with student groups that brings to our entire Duke community such enjoyment and opportunities to learn through the annual Party. Mad Men and Mad Women will be a tough act to follow, but let’s try. Thanks to all!

Deborah Jakubs

Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian

Vice Provost for Library Affairs