The Department of Physics: A Proud History and a Bright Future

ua135_015 Guide to the North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Department of Physics Records, 1916 - 2008 UA 135.015 Finding aid prepared by Processed by: Lauren Garbrick and Hermann Trojanowski; Susanne Hutchison, 2009 July; Cate Putirskis, 2009 August; machine-readable finding aid created by: Russell S. Koonts; Katherine M. Wisser; Pat Webber; Finding aid updated by Susanne Hutchison, 2009 July; Cate Putirskis, 2009 August Special Collections Research Center 2002-2009 August This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-07-16T10:52-0400 Finding aid written in English 2005-2009 Converted to EAD 2002, 2005; Finding aid updated to reflect additions to the collection by Cate Putirskis, 2008, 2009 August; Susanne Hutchison, 2009 July; Finding aid updated to reflect additions to the collection by Cathy Dorin-Black, 2011 August North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Department of Physics Records UA 135.015 Special Collections Research Center 0.75 Linear feet 1916-2008 The records of the North Carolina State University Department of Physics contain announcements, brochures, correspondence, departmental goals, list of faculty members, minutes, newsletters, programs, reports, and test books. The records document the academic and administrative activities of the department from 1916 to 2008. The Department of Physics at North Carolina State University dates back to the early years of the twentieth century. It was one of the original departments in the School (later College) of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, which was established in 1960. Physics had previously been under the School of Engineering. The department played an important role in the development of the nuclear reactor at NC State. 1 archival box, 1 archival half box North Carolina State University. Dept. of Physics. Restrictions to Access

This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

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Transferred by North Carolina State University, Department of Physics.

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[Identification of Item], North Carolina State University, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Department of Physics Records, UA 135.015, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Processed by: Lauren Garbrick and Hermann Trojanowski; Susanne Hutchison, 2009 July; Cate Putirskis, 2009 August; machine-readable finding aid created by: Russell S. Koonts; Katherine M. Wisser; Pat Webber; Finding aid updated by Susanne Hutchison, 2009 July; Cate Putirskis, 2009 August

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Historical Note

The Department of Physics at North Carolina State University dates back to the early years of the twentieth century. It was one of the original departments in the School (later College) of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, which was established in 1960. Physics had previously been under the School of Engineering. The department played an important role in the development of the nuclear reactor at NC State.

Scope and Content Note

The records of the North Carolina State University Department of Physics contain announcements, brochures, correspondence, departmental goals, list of faculty members, minutes, newsletters, programs, reports, and test books. The records document the academic and administrative activities of the Department from 1916 to 2008.

Organization of the Collection

Materials are arranged alphabetically by topic or title.

Related Materials College of Phyiscal and Mathematical Sciences, Office of the Dean Records (UA 135.001) College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Annual Reports (UA 135.002) Physical and Mathematical Sciences Council (UA 021.481) North Carolina State College--History. North Carolina State University. Dept. of Physics. Physics--Research--North Carolina Physics--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina Colloquia Flyers 1 1 1965 Colloquia Flyers 1 2 1976 The Department of Physics: A Proud History and a Bright Future, by Jasper D. Memory and Raymond E. Fornes 2 1 13 Oct. 2007 Electric guitar (artifact) (Accession 2011.0026) 3 circa 1940 Scope and Content Note

This electric guitar was created by William Sidney Wilson, a Yanceyville native who was an electrical engineering student at NC State College. It won first prize in the Engineering Fair.

Access

This item is currenly on loan, 7/16/2012.

Electric guitar (artifact) (Accession 2011.0026) 4 circa 1940 Scope and Content Note

This electric guitar is a Hawaiian model created by William Sidney Wilson, a Yanceyville native who was an electrical engineering student at NC State College.

Faculty Meeting Minutes 1 3 1995-1996 Faculty Meeting Minutes 1 4 1996-1997 Faculty Meeting Minutes 1 5 1997-1998 Faculty Meeting Minutes 1 6 1998-1999 Faculty Members List 1 7 1936-1957 Graduate and Undergraduate Studies Information Brochures and Booklets 1 8 1960-1983 Guide for Undergraduate Physics Majors 2 4 1982 Items concerning the Physics Department 2 8 May 1995 Laboratory Name, Dr. William Kearney Carr 1 9 1916-1938 Lecture Series Flyers 1 10 1984 Lecture Flyer 1 11 1985 Lecture Flyers 1 12 1987 Lecture, John B. Derieux Science, Flyer 1 13 1982 Lecture, John B. Derieux Science, Flyer 1 14 1983 Public Lecture Announcement 1 15 1964 Lecture, L.H. Thomas, Programs 1 16 1980-2006 A Look Inside Physics at NC State newletters 2 2 Summer 2007 - Winter 2008 Physics Department Activities 2 5 1980 Physics Department Activities 2 6 1981 Physics Department Activities 2 7 1982 Physics Newsletters 1 17 1989-1990 Physics Newsletters 1 18 1995-1996 Physics Newsletters 1 19 1996-1997 Physics Newsletters 1 20 1997-1998 Physics Newsletters 1 21 1998-1999 Physics Newsletters 1 22 1999-2000 Physics pin (artifact) 2 3 circa 2007 Physics 205 and 208 Tests and Exams with Answers by Patty and Jenkins 1 23 1982-1983 Physics 205 and 208 Tests and Exams with Answers by Patty and Jenkins 1 24 1983-1984 Physics 205 and 208 Tests and Exams with Answers by Jenkins 1 25 1985-1986 Physics 205 and 208 Tests and Exams with Answers by Jenkins 1 26 1986-1987 Progress and Plans of the Department of Physics Report 1 27 1962 Role of the Department of Physics in the School of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics Report 1 28 1959 Seminar Flyer 1 29 1962 Status, Goals, and Needs of the Department Report 1 30 1961