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This collection contains blueprints for the Roanoake Rapids High School in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. The drawings include original plans from the early 1920s by Hobart Upjohn, architect, and Charles F. Gillette, landscape architect, as well as alterations from 1938 by Eric G. Flannagan, architect. Hobart Brown Upjohn (1876-1949) was a New York architect who gave North Carolina an extraordinary number of church and educational buildings, nearly 50 in all, and over 40 during the 1920s alone. Less

Carbon copies of three typescripts containing a budget, September 1928, and cost estimates, November 1928, prepared by Frank T. Miller, consulting engineer, of Greensboro, North Carolina, for Hope Valley, Incorporated, owners and developers of Hope Valley, a suburban neighborhood in Durham, North Carolina. They contain estimates of costs for construction of each road proposed, including costs of grading, waterways, water installation, sewer installation, and paving. Hope Valley, a suburban neighborhood in Durham, North Carolina, was developed in the late 1920s. The neighborhood is built around a country club and golf course. Less

The Howard McDonald Ellis drawings and class schedule consist of oversized drawings of building columns and frame walls from Jehu D. Paulson's Elements of Design Class, and a North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (now North Carolina State University) class schedule. Howard McDonald Ellis (1907 - 1993) was an extension specialist in charge of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at North Carolina State University from 1935 to 1969. Ellis received a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (1929) and a bachelor's degree in Sanitary Engineering (1934) from North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering. He was a pioneer in soil and water conservation and farm irrigation in North Carolina. Less

This collection contains newsclippings collected by Howard Snyder and which concern the 1929 merger of the Pennsylvania State Forest School in Mont Alto, Pa., with the Pennsylvania State College. Some clippings have been mounted on pages separated from a scrapbook. Also contained in the collection is Snyder's red wool jacket from his time at North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University). On the left breast pocket is an emblem that reads "NCS 30." Howard Aden Snyder graduated from North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) in 1930 with a B. S. in Forestry. He was in the first graduating class of the college's new forestry program. During the previous year he was one of approximately 50 students who came to NCC State from the Pennsylvania State Forest School in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania. They were unhappy with the merger of that school with Pennsylvania State College. Less

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Records include original correspondence, publications, animal rights research, legislative files, voting ballots, reports, grants, memorabilia, and photographs dating from 1918, with the bulk of the records from the 1960s to the 2010s. These materials encompass the full range of the organization's activities in promoting the protection of companion animals, farm animals, animals in laboratories, and wildlife. Additionally, the records reflect the organization’s special focus on public policy, humane education, and direct animal care work. Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified materials in this collection that depict animal cruelty and abuse. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), originally known as the National Humane Society, is an animal welfare and rights nonprofit organization that was first formed in 1954 by former members of the American Humane Association (AHA). The organization committed itself to preventing cruelty to animals of all kinds as a part of the national animal humane movement. Since 1954, the HSUS has expanded its operations to include animal rights and welfare advocacy, education, legislation, research, investigation, and field services. The HSUS has been instrumental in lobbying for federal animal rights and welfare legislation, including the Humane Slaughter Act of 1958, the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, and the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006. For a more comprehensive historical timeline and a list of abbreviations related to the HSUS, refer to the document available online. Less

The International Textiles Collection contains domestic and foreign textile samples from the United States, England, France, and Switzerland dating from about 1907 to 1943. Among the samples are broadcloth, cottonade, crepe, dobby, gingham, jacquard, lace, leno, sateen, silk, tapestry, velvet, venetian, and voile. In addition to the fabric samples, the collection contains notes, notebooks, correspondence, and a news clipping, as well as both domestic and international reports on textile production, manufacturers, fabric weaving, and fabric costs. The mills, manufacturers, and locations mentioned include: Erwin Mills, Durham, North Carolina; Neuse River Mills, Raleigh, North Carolina; the Patterson Manufacturing Company, China Grove, North Carolina; Proximity Mills, Greensboro, North Carolina; Taftville, Connecticut; and Eagle and Phenix Mills, Columbus, Georgia. Less

The Ira B. Mullis Papers contains correspondence, reports, memos, Mullis' professional writings, photographs, blueprints, maps, charts and notes, documenting Mullis's career as a civil engineer engaged in road design and construction. Materials in the collection date from 1925 to 1964. Ira B. Mullis (1877-1968) was a professional civil engineer engaged in the practical and theoretical aspects of road and roadbed design, construction and maintenance in the United States from 1904 to 1964. Less

The Ira Obed Schaub Papers contain correspondence, news articles, writings, publications, awards, and certificates concerning Schaub's professional life, from his career in 4-H work to his work at North Carolina State's cooperative extension program and as dean of the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Schaub Papers also includes information about the personal life of Ira Obed Schaub, including his community involvement, travel, and education. A small number of documents concerning Maud Kennedy Schaub, the wife of Ira Obed Schaub, and some materials regarding the Schaub and Kennedy families, are also part of the collection. The collection dates from 1855 to 1974. Less

The J. C. Raulston Papers consist of papers, objects, and photographs documenting the life of J. C. Raulston, Ph.D. Papers relate to Raulston's teaching career in horticulture, personal and collegial relationships, extensive travel, and the North Carolina State University Arboretum. Some objects come from an exhibit set up in 2002, at the Arboretum, which was renamed the J. C. Raulston Arboretum, in honor of Raulston, following his death. The collection also contains family photos and information dating to before Raulston was born, and material from his memorial, condolences, and estate, after Raulston died. Also contained in the collection are newsletters and other materials from the Lavandula Society. Horticulturist James Chester Raulston (1940-1996) was a professor at North Carolina State University from 1975 to 1996. While at NC State University Raulston received several teaching and garden society awards. He also created the NC State University Arboretum, renamed the 'JC Raulston Arboretum' following his death. Less

This collection contains materials related to Levine's research interests, as well as those documenting his publications and university career. Correspondence includes letters about general cryptography, articles written by Levine and others, Levine's cryptographic patents book, and cryptographic computer tests. Research contains notes, computer printouts, article reprints, and note cards related to Levine's research interests in cryptography. Writings includes Levine's published and unpublished essays and pamphlets. Teaching Career includes class notes and other student-related material. Collected Works includes articles, books, and bibliographic information of other authors in the fields of mathematics and cryptography. Unprocessed Material contains copies of articles and publications on cryptography. Most of the materials are from Levine's lifetime, but some of the items in the Collected Works series are from as early as 1716. The Jack Levine Papers documents Levine's career as a crytographic researcher and mathematics professor at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) from 1936 to 1995. The collection contains information on Levine's research, writings, university career, and correspondence. His main interests were tensor analysis, geometrics of generalized spaces, differential geometry, combinatorial analysis, theory of symmetric functions, algebraic cryptography and mathematical physics. Less

The James Cullen Williams Orchid Collection contains books and journals about orchids. Journal titles include runs of American Orchid Society Awards Quarterly, American Orchid Society Bulletin, and The Orchid Advocate: Official Journal of The Cymbidium Society of America, Inc., to name a few. Materials range in date from 1868 to 2004. James Cullen Williams was a graduate of the Mercer University’s School of Pharmacy Class of 1962. He lived in Lake Wales, Florida and was a practicing pharmacist there for 50 years. He was also an orchid grower and an accredited judge for the American Orchid Society. Less

The James Edgar Smallwood Papers primarily consist of teaching materials (articles, drawings and diagrams, handwritten notes, and syllabi) and related items, such as slides, X-rays, and audiovisual materials, that Dr. Smallwood used during his long tenure as a faculty member at the College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. Also included are materials related to Smallwood's participation in professional organizations, including the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Veterinary Anatomists, and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. James Edgar (Ed) Smallwood was a Professor of Gross Anatomy in the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine at NC State University. He earned a M.S. in Veterinary Anatomy at Texas A & M University in 1972 and his D.V.M. at Texas A & M University in 1969. Dr. Smallwood also served as the Senior Executive Director of the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Society. He was also a member of the American Association of Veterinary Anatomists (1972 - present, President, 1988-1989); the World Association of Veterinary Anatomists (1977 - present; President, 1995-1999); the American Veterinary Medical Association (1969 - present); and the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association (1981 - present). Dr. Smallwood earned numerous teaching awards during his career at NC State University and Texas A & M University. Less

The James F. Wright Papers contains membership lists, meeting minutes, and correspondence of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV), as well as case reports presented to the Association. Other materials include professional correspondence, reports, notes, articles, and five 16 mm films relating to early use of dart guns and tranquilizing agents. The collection also contains professional certificates, yearbooks from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, and pages from a scrapbook. Most materials date from the late 1950s to early 1970s, with a few earlier and later items. James F. Wright was an honorary diplomate of the American College of Zoological Medicine (ACZM) and a researcher in the field of zoological health. He served on the faculty of N.C. State University from 1984 to 2004, and he was a pathologist and consulting clinical veterinarian at the North Carolina Zoological Park. He was the first clinical veterinarian at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and helped establish a national zoo in Senegal, Africa. He is notable for his contribution to refining early dart guns and tranquilizing agents. In addition to the American College of Zoological Medicine, he was a member of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Wildlife Disease Association, American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, Society of Toxicologic Pathologists, American Association of Zoological Parks and Aquariums, and the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association. Less

The James Fontaine Papers contain documents (mostly correspondence) related to the activity of James Fontaine. Also included is a certificate issued by the Order of Saint Patrick of North Carolina State College, according to which James Fontaine was dubbed "Knight of St. Patrick." The collection also includes a diploma certifying that James Fontaine was a member of the Mu Beta Psi Honorary Musical Fraternity at North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University). James Spotswood Fontaine (1888-1943) was Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Assistant Director of the Engineering Experiment Station at North Carolina State College (now University). He was educated at North Carolina State College and earned a Bachelor's of Engineering in Electrical Engineering in 1914. From 1915 through 1925, Fontaine worked for several companies and federal agencies including General Electric and the US Navy. From 1924 through 1925, Fontaine was in the graduate program in Civil and Highway Engineering and one of the first three graduate students to hold a research fellowship at North Carolina State College. In 1925-1930, he was the first and the only Research Assistant in the Engineering Experiment Station where he built and derived valuable results from the North Carolina Tire Tester; deduced valuable results from the operation of the North Carolina Road Test Truck and did much of the work which resulted in such bulletins as Highway Grades and Motor Vehicle Costs, of which he was co-author. From 1930 he advanced to the position of Assistant Professor of Mathematics, followed by Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Assistant Director of the Engineering Experiment Station. Fontaine was a loyal member of the North Carolina Society of Engineers and the Raleigh Engineers Club, and ex-President of the latter. Less

The James Marion Williamson North Carolina State Memory Book contains a photo album assembled by James Marion Williamson. It contains photographs of family members and friends in various settings such as Lassiter Mill Lake, Pilot Mountain, and a cemetery. It also contains photos of buildings, football games, and people socializing at State College (now NC State University) during Williamson's time as a student. There are also some photos of downtown Raleigh. Most photos are unidentified. Materials date from 1924 to 1925, with one photo dating to 1929. James Marion Williamson was born in Raeford, NC in 1904. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering from State College (now NC State University) in 1927. He met his wife Ethel Hall there. He went on to work for Duriron Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he retired as CEO. Williamson passed away in Lakewood, California in 1978. Less

Biographical information, publications, oral histories, and electronic word documents of various prominent North Carolina botanists, including: Donald B. Anderson; H.B. Croom; C.W. Hyams; Mordecai E. Hyams; and, Gerald McCarthy. The material was assembled by North Carolina State University Professor, James R. Troyer, during his research and production of articles about each of the individuals represented here. North Carolina State University Professor of Botany James R. Troyer has written biographical articles about several North Carolina botanists, as well as Nature's Champion : B.W. Wells, Tar Heel Ecologist. Less

The collection contains the business and design records from James M. Webb's architectural firm, as well as his personal papers and some papers of his brother, John B. Webb, and his mother, Martha Webb. The major groupings of records are Project Files, Drawings, Maps, Professional Papers, Personal Papers, Photographs and Slides, Videos, Artifacts, John B. Webb, and Martha Webb. James Murray Webb was born in 1908 and died in 2000. In 1947, he joined the new City and Regional Planning School at the University of North Carolina (UNC) in Chapel Hill, where he served as a faculty member for thirty years. He and his brother, John Bruce Webb, maintained an architectural practice in Chapel Hill and designed a number of modernist houses and other buildings in the area. Less