Philanthropist, Environmentalist, Collector: Doris Duke and Her Estates

Doris Duke's Personal Recordings

Too Marvelous for Words/I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)

Undated. Doris Duke playing piano and singing.

There'll Be Some Changes Made

Undated. Doris playing piano and singing.

It Had To Be You

Undated. Doris playing piano and singing. At the end of the song she comments "this one is really ripe".

Taking a Chance on Love

Undated. Track opens with unknown man saying "don't be alarmed". Then Doris playing piano and singing.

I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans/Where You Are

Undated. Doris and unknown woman singing "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plans". Next track is Doris playing piano and singing "Where You Are."

Philanthropist, Environmentalist, Collector: Doris Duke and Her Estates

January 13, 2011 - April 3, 2011

Perkins Gallery, Duke University Libraries

This exhibit was curated by Mary Samouelian and Molly Bragg, and explores the many complex sides of Doris Duke by examining the archival materials related to her five estates. All materials in the exhibit are from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Historical Archives.

View a timeline of Doris Duke's life

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