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The M. Edmund Aycock Papers contain programs, membership lists, educational resources, publications, correspondence and other materials related to the history of North Carolina's 4-H program. As a North Carolina youth, M. Edmund Aycock (1912–2009) belonged to 4-H clubs during the 1920s. He later studied at the University of North Carolina (1929-1933) and North Carolina State University (1933-1936). After working as a county Cooperative Extension agent, he worked at Wachovia Bank and also served as a chairman of the Wake County Board of Commissioners. Aycock was actively involved in the 4-H Youth Development program throughout his life and founded the Edmund & Elizabeth Aycock Scholarship. This scholarship awards $1000 to a high school senior who participates in 4-H. For his 80 years of service to North Carolina 4-H, he was inducted into the National 4-H Hall of Fame. He was also awarded NC State University's Watauga Medal in 1984. Less

The MacMillan and MacMillan Architectural Papers, 1919, 1950-2010, document the professional activities of Dan and Frank MacMillan and their architectural firm. The collection consists of architectural drawings with various iterations of designs, blueprints, construction documents, prospective elevations, technical drawings, and related materials. MacMillan and MacMillan’s projects include mostly private residences, with a small number of subdivision developments. Also included in the collection are drawings of landscape architecture projects by Richard C. Bell, done in collaboration with MacMillan and MacMillan projects. There is also a series of photographs from the period (1950-1952) in which the Dorton Arena was under construction; Dan MacMillan worked on the Dorton Arena as a project engineer for Muirhead Construction. Dan (1921- ) and Frank (d. 1991) MacMillan were born in Fayetteville, North Carolina and were principals in the MacMillan and MacMillan architectural firm. Dan MacMillan graduated from North Carolina State University in 1948 and worked for several years with the architect Jim Webb and then as a project engineer for Muirhead Construction on Raleigh’s Dorton Arena. In 1952 Dan MacMillan founded his firm, Dan MacMillan Architect and Associates in Fayetteville. After his brother, Frank, received his architecture license in the early 1950s Dan partnered with him and the firm was renamed MacMillan and MacMillan. Frank MacMillan died in 1991. The MacMillans had also partnered with other architects during their career, including Brian Shawcroft. Less

The papers, 1957-1988, of Macon Smith, an architect in Raleigh, North Carolina, contain an autobiography, a timeline of architectural projects, and architectural plans and drawings for various projects. The autobiography contains both personal information relating to Smith's early life, education, and family, as well as professional accomplishments and photographs of his work. Macon Smith (February 24, 1919-October 10, 2008) was an architect with the firm F. Carter Williams in Raleigh, North Carolina. Smith studied architectural engineering at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University), graduating in 1941. He also attended Naval Aviation Engineering School in New York and served in World War II. Smith joined the North Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1949, and during the 1960s, he was elected Treasurer, Vice-president, and President. He retired from the architectural profession after a career spanning over 50 years. Less

This collection documents the tenure of Dr. Major M. Goodman as a faculty member in the departments of Crop Science, Statistics, Genetics, and Botany at North Carolina State University. It contains a large amount of correspondence with scholars in the crop science and maize research fields, published journal articles and reviews, manuscripts and research reports, conference programs, data sets, research plans and notes, experiment books, coursework, and documents related to the various national committees and advisory boards that Goodman served on. Also included are a small amount of photographic materials and reel-to-reel tapes. Major M. Goodman was born September 13, 1938 and began working with maize as a detasseler at Pioneer Hi-Bred International in his hometown of Johnston, Iowa. In 1960 he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Math with a Minor in Chemistry from Iowa State University. He continued his education at North Carolina State University, where he received his Master's Degree in Genetics in 1963 and his Ph.D. in Genetics and Statistics in 1965.After two years as a postdoctoral fellow in Brazil, Dr. Goodman returned to N.C. State as a Visiting Assistant Professor in 1967. He was awarded full Professorship in 1976. Since 1988 Dr. Goodman has been the William Neal Reynolds and Distinguished University Professor of Crop Science, Statistics, Genetics, and Botany at N.C. State University. He is considered to be one of the leading experts on maize genetics and has made numerous important contributions to the field, especially on the subjects of plant breeding and genetic diversity. As of 2012, he continues to serve as the head of the Maize Breeding and Genetics Program in the Department of Crop Science at N.C. State. Less

The collection contains three mimeographed textbooks used by Malcolm Eugene Campbell when he was a student at New Bedford Textile School and later as an instructor at Clemson College. The books cover various textiles related topics including jacquard design, knitting, yarn manufacturing, and carding and spinning calculations. Hand drawn and colored sketches and patterns, and fabric samples are included. Also included are several notes and letters found within the textbooks. Malcolm Eugene Campbell (1902-1978) graduated from the New Bedford Textiles School in 1922 and taught textiles engineering at Clemson College (later University) before joining the United States Department of Agriculture as a cotton research technologist. He was appointed Dean of the School of Textiles at North Carolina State College (later University) in 1943 and retired in 1967. Less

The Mann Family Papers contain correspondence, church bulletins, scrapbooks, newsclippings, magazine articles, photographs, brochures, programs, artifacts, and other materials regarding Carroll Mann Sr., Carroll Mann Jr., and Carroll Mann III. There are also documents on Mann Hall and the Memorial Bell Tower on the North Carolina State University campus. The Mann family has had a long association with North Carolina State University. Carroll Lamb Mann, Sr. (1877-1961), graduated from the college in 1899, and was on the civil engineering faculty there from 1901 to 1948. Carroll Lamb Mann, Jr. (1911-1999), graduated from NC State in 1932, and he returned to NC State as a professor of civil engineering in 1953. He later chaired the college's Committee on Buildings and Grounds, directed the Facilities Planning Division, and led the college safety division. Carroll Lamb Mann III (1934-2013) graduated from NC State in 1959 with a BS in zoology. He was a practicing neurosurgeon in Raleigh, NC, for 26 years, and he was an avid fisher and hunter. Less

This collection consists of two items. One is a Certificate of Award presented to Marcellaus Joiner for participation in the Research Triangle Park Mathematics and Science Education Network (MSEN) Summer Scholars Program. The other item is a MSEN Student Evaluation form in which Joiner was graded. These items date from 1988. In 1988 Marcellaus Joiner was a student who participated in the Mathematics and Science Education Network Summer Scholars Program in Research Triangle Park. Less

This collection contains interviews from NC State faculty and Chancellor Randy Woodson conducted in 2023 and 2024. It also contains videos from Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1966 visit to Raleigh and the Ku Klux Klan parade protesting it. The materials in this collection include video files, document files, and audio files. These materials were utilized for the short documentary film and digital installation "When MLK Met the KKK in Raleigh." Less

The Margaret Zahn Papers contains materials from her dissertation on disabilities, notes and publications from her research, notes and papers for use in courses she taught, and papers related to her professional activity. The bulk of the collection is materials--charts, graphs, tables, articles, sequential files, notes, forms, codebooks, handbooks, guidebooks, and papers--from her research on homicide, crimes related to consumption of drugs, juvenile crimes, neighborhood crimes, crimes perpetrated by and against women, prisons, hate crimes and terrorism, education, and other general criminology and social science topics. Dates covered by the collection are 1947-2018. Margaret Zahn (1941- ) is a sociologist at North Carolina State University who is known for criminology. She holds a B.A. in Social Administration from Ohio State University (1963), an M.A. in Sociology from Ohio State University (1964), and a Ph.D. in Sociology from Ohio State University (1969). She has taught at Temple University (1969-1987), Northern Arizona University (1987-1990), and University of North Carolina-Charlotte (1990-1995). In 1995 she became dean of NC State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences, serving in that role until 2001. Thereafter, she was a faculty member in the university's Department of Sociology and Anthropology. She retired in 2017. Less

Marguerite Doe Ravenscroft Scrapbook contains materials documenting the activities of Marguerite Ravenscroft dedicated to the animal welfare cause. Specifically, the scrapbook includes photos, letters, and receipts acknowledging her contribution to animal welfare organizations. There are also materials covering animal shelters in other parts of the world established by Ravenscroft. Marguerite Doe Ravenscroft (1890-1972) was a Montecito (CA)-based philanthropist who was engaged in animal welfare efforts throughout her life. Less

Contains photocopies of catalogs from Bladenboro High School, 1897-1898 and 1899-1900, and photocopies of catalogs from Stinceon Institute and Commercial School, 1903-1904 and 1908-1909. Also contains biographical information about Marshal Shepherd. Marshal Shepherd (b. 1865) was an educator and a farmer in Robeson County, North Carolina. He spent several years teaching across Robeson County, including at Bladenboro High School. In 1902, Shepherd opened Stinceon Institute and Commercial School (later known as Orrum School) in Orrum, North Carolina. Less

This collection contains material relating to the scholastic life of Martha Bailey Hawkins Andrews at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) from 1925 to 1933. It also includes material that documents the history of North Carolina State University. Materials are in the format of class notes, course syllabi, course notebooks, newspaper clippings, and correspondence as well as photographs. Martha Bailey Hawkins Andrews was one of the first women at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University), graduating in 1929 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Less

This collection contains 3 JPG images of photographic prints of All Campus concerts at NC State University, probably in 1970 but possibly in 1971. The images show the bands Chicago Transit and Steppenwolf. There is also an email file with a description of the images. Martha Brinson earned her B.A. from NC State University in 1972. She was later Director of Communications for the University's College of Engineering, the position that she retired from in 2008. Less

The Martha Scotford Research and Study Collection on Graphic Design contains materials from 1896 through 2010 including design works and ephemera, publications, files documenting Scotford’s projects, and design-related reference materials relating to graphic design, book design and typography. Martha Scotford was a professor of graphic design in the College of Design at North Carolina State University until 2013; she began as a visiting lecturer in Visual Design in 1981. She was raised in New York, New Hampshire, and Vermont, and received a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from Oberlin College in 1966 and both her Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees in Graphic Design from Yale University in 1970. She has published numerous books related to design. In 2001, she spent five months in India as a Fulbright lecturer. In 2007 she received NC State University's Distance Education and Learning Technologies Gertrude Cox Special Merit Award. Martha Scotford donated this collection to the University to be used as a research and study collection for design and the history of design. Her research interests emphasize women in design and feminist theory. Less

The Marvin J. Malecha Papers contains drawings, concept sketches, models, correspondence, speeches, articles and papers, publications, personal notes, conference notes, presentation materials, photographs, and other materials related to Malecha's career in architecture, design teaching, and research. The bulk of the collection, comprised of faculty papers and architectural drawings and sketches, highlights Malecha's career as an educator and an architect. These papers document Malecha's tenure as a faculty member and Dean of the School of Design (later the College of Design) at North Carolina State University. Additional materials cover Malecha's position as President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), as well as his involvement with various architectural associations such as the European Association of Architectural Education (EAAE), the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), and the European Network of Heads of Schools of Architecture (ENHSA). The Drawings and Models and the Project Files contained in the collection further demonstrate Malecha's career as a practicing architect. The materials range in date from 1966 to 2015. Marvin J. Malecha (1949-2020), former dean of North Carolina State University’s College of Design and professor of architecture, has had a multi-faceted career encompassing administration, education, research, professional service, authorship, and practice as an architect. Malecha served as Dean of the College of Environmental Design at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona for more than a decade before taking over the position of dean at NC State University's School (later College) of Design in 1994. Throughout his career, he was involved in a number of professional associations and organizations related to architecture and architecture education. From 1989 to 1990, he was president of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and was elected from 2008 to 2009 to serve as First Vice-President/President Elect of the AIA. In 2009, he was officially elected as President of the AIA. He regularly attended meetings, workshops, and conferences held by organizations such as the AIA, the European Association of Architectural Education (EAAE), the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), and the European Network of Heads of Schools of Architecture (ENHSA). In December 31, 2015, Marvin Malecha retired as Dean of the College of Design to pursue the position of president and chief academic officer at the NewSchool of Architecture and Design in San Diego, California. Less

The Mary Elizabeth Poole Papers contain the manuscript for Documents Office Classification, compiled by Mary Elizabeth Poole, Documents Librarian, D.H. Hill Library, North Carolina State University. Mary Elizabeth Poole (1914-2017) received an A.B. in history from Duke University in 1935, and a B.S. in library science from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill in 1936. From 1936 to 1943 she was the documents librarian at Duke University. Poole began working at D.H. Hill Library at North Carolina State College (later, University) in 1945. She contributed to the field of documents librarianship through her publications Documents Office Classification and The “Classes Added” Reprint Edition of the Monthly Catalog of U.S. Government Publications, 1895-1924. In 1978 Poole received the James B. Childs Award, the highest honor the American Library Association can bestow on a documents librarian. She also received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the UNC School of Information and Library Science in 1981 and the Watauga Medal in 1982.Mary Poole passed away August 30, 2017 at the age of 102. Less