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The William Gilbert Smith Scrapbook and Photographs documents Smith's time as a student at State College (now NC State University). It contains photographs from dances and fraternity events, newspaper articles and clippings about sports, the Wataugan Vol. XIX, football programs from 1944 and 1946, football game tickets, a 1946-1947 athletic book and coupons, a 1946-1947 St. Mary’s Junior College Program, Saint Mary’s School and Junior College Formal dances programs, PIKA Ball Banquet programs, invitations to dances and an open house, a 1947 copy of the Technician, Smith’s School Schedule and Winter Athletic Book, 1947 sports events tickets, Adelphian-Alethian ball the Women’s College of the University of North Carolina, Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity invitations, the Civic Music Association and Broadway programs. The photographs in archival folders had come loose from the scrapbook. Materials range in date from 1944 to 1949.
William Gilbert Smith attended State College (now NC State University) from 1945-1949. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity on campus and he attended many social events like dances and sports games. He later had a lifelong career with Esso/Exxon in aviation fuel sales and marketing.
William Gilbert Smith attended State College (now NC State University) from 1945-1949, starting at age 16. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity on campus and he attended many social events like dances and sports games. He later had a lifelong career with Esso/Exxon in aviation fuel sales and marketing.
The William Gilbert Smith Scrapbook and Photographs documents Smith's time as a student at State College (now NC State University). It contains photographs from dances and fraternity events, newspaper articles and clippings about sports, the Wataugan Vol. XIX, football programs from 1944 and 1946, football game tickets, a 1946-1947 athletic book and coupons, a 1946-1947 St. Mary’s Junior College Program, Saint Mary’s School and Junior College Formal dances programs, PIKA Ball Banquet programs, invitations to dances and an open house, a 1947 copy of the Technician, Smith’s School Schedule and Winter Athletic Book, 1947 sports events tickets, Adelphian-Alethian ball the Women’s College of the University of North Carolina, Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity invitations, the Civic Music Association and Broadway programs. The photographs in archival folders had come loose from the scrapbook. Materials range in date from 1944 to 1949.
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[Identification of item], William Gilbert Smith Scrapbook and Photographs, MC 00731, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Ellen S. Davis, March 2023 (Accession 2023.)
Processed by: Katelyn Cuomo 2023 August; Finding aid written by: Katelyn Cuomo, 2023 August
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], William Gilbert Smith Scrapbook and Photographs, MC 00731, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.