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The University Planning Committee Records contain meeting agendas and minutes, memos, calendars, reports, and other documents produced by and about the North Carolina State University, University Planning Committee from 1948 to 1991 with a gap from 1953 to 1983. While the purpose of the committee was to plan the development of the university, the contents within the collection are primarily about the committee itself. According to the contents of the collection, the North Carolina State University, University Planning Committee was meant to develop university-wide, long-range goals that serve as guidelines for the development of departments, colleges, schools, and administrative units. These goals were related to research, graduate education, diversity, and several other subtopics. The earliest documentation from 1948 calls the entity the Planning Committee of the School of Engineering of the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering at the University of North Carolina, indicating that the committee was originally formed only for the School of Engineering and later expanded to serve the university as a whole. There is no record of when this committee began or who started it; from the collection, it is clear that it existed in some form as of 1948. The University Planning Committee appears to have existed as late as 2005 but in the present, as of 2012, it has been replaced by the Strategic Planning Committee started in 2010 by Chancellor Randy Woodson. This committee serves the same functions as the University Planning Committee. Less

The records of the University Transportation Committee at North Carolina State University contain correspondence, memoranda, meeting minutes, brochures and pamphlets, and other information regarding traffic and parking policies at North Carolina State University. Materials range in date from 1951 to 1984. The College Traffic Committee was established at North Carolina State College in or before 1951 to determine traffic and parking regulations and procedures for the campus. In its early years, the College Traffic Committee worked closely with the Student Government Traffic Committee, which served as the student voice in campus traffic matters. In 1970, the College Traffic Committee was renamed the Parking & Traffic Committee, and was again renamed (in 1980) as the University Transportation Committee. At some point in North Carolina State University's history, a department on campus was formed and dedicated to the daily maintenance and regulation of traffic procedures (as of 2010, North Carolina State University Transportation). Records for the University Traffic Committee end abruptly following the conclusion of the 1983-1984 academic year; the duties and functions of this committee were possibly absorbed by the University's Transportation department, or may also have been incorporated into the duties of the Physical Environment Committee. Less

The records of the University of North Carolina (System) Committees held at North Carolina State University contain meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, and other information regarding the activities of committees formed by members from multiple institutions in the University of North Carolina system, which includes North Carolina State University. The records of the committees represented in this collection are not the official records of these committees, but instead represent NC State's involvement in them. Materials range in date from 1949 to 1998. The University of North Carolina system is comprised of seventeen public universities located throughout North Carolina. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Use of Human Subjects in Research Committee contain memoranda, meeting minutes, annual reports, grant proposals, and other materials relating to the committee's work. Materials range in date from 1966 to 1988. The Use of Human Subjects in Research Committee was established at North Carolina State University in 1966 following policies put in place by the National Institutes of Health which required any research involving human subjects to be reviewed and approved by appropriate authorities prior to being authorized. The Use of Human Subjects in Research Committee reviewed any grant proposals involving human subjects prior to the submission of those proposals for funding. This committee remained active through at least 1988, though appears to have since dissolved. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Watauga Medal Committee include meeting minutes, memoranda, nominations, resumes, biographies, and certificates related to the nominees of the prestigious Watauga Medal Award. Materials range in date from 1975 to 2010. The Watauga Medal Committee was established at North Carolina State University in 1975 under the leadership of Chancellor John T. Caldwell. The duties of the committee were to recognize people who rendered notable and significant service to the mission of North Carolina State University. Less

The records of the Women's Studies Committee at North Carolina State University span from 1981 to 1990, in addition to one document dated 1976. The papers include correspondence and other records, many of which are addressed to Lina L. Cofresi, who was integral in the success of the program. The correspondence and records are arranged chronologically in two folders. In addition to these folders, a file with collection of pamphlets, articles, and fliers, a folder of syllabi and course information, a file of newspapers and periodicals, and a folder of undated materials are included in the collection. The formation of a Women's Studies program at North Carolina State University seems to have been an interest as early as 1976, but its establishment does not appear to be pursued actively until the early to mid 1980s. Lina L. Cofresi, a faculty member at North Carolina State University, was essential to the founding of this program. Much of the correspondence included in the records is addressed to her. The first reference to the Women's Studies Curriculum Committee is, apparently, included in a note, addressed to professor Cofresi, and attached to course curriculum from 1986. The original intent of this group was to form a Women's Studies minor and learn about how to further incorporate Women's Studies into the University. The Women's and Gender Studies Program was established at North Carolina State University in 1989. A major in Women's and Gender Studies was added in 2006. The Women's Studies Curriculum Committee is referred to by several names, these include the Women's Studies Minor Committee and the Women's Studies Program Committee. Less

This collection contains memoranda addressed to NC State deans, directors, and department heads, 1977-2007. These memos cover a variety of topics, and some also include supporting documents. There may be gaps in this collection because these memos have been pulled together from a variety of sources. Memos dated June 2007 and later are posted on the university's website. Since the 1970s NC State University administrators and administrative units have have communicated certain information for wide distribution through "Deans, Directors and Department Heads Memoranda." At some point these became known as "DDD Memos" and later as "3D Memos." While they cover a variety of topics, these memos have been, for the most part, notifications of changes in operations, procedures, and policies. Less

The North Carolina State University Entomology Department Drawings and Papers is principally a compilation of taxonomic illustrations of thousands of species of insects, 1967-1990. The illustrations are in a variety of media, mainly drawings and paintings, as well as photographs, negatives, and slides. They were produced by independent artists hired by the NC State University Entomology Department, members of the entomology faculty, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Most of the illustrations were executed for the Entomology Department in the 1970s by five primary artists. This collection also contains entomological publications, 1973-2000, primarily of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service (later Cooperative Extension Service), edited and authored by James R. Baker. These publications are mainly pest control manuals, as well as copies of a pest control informational serial. Also included is early professional correspondence of Baker regarding entomological publications and taxonomy, 1966-1975. The illustrations in the North Carolina State University Entomology Drawings and Papers, depicting thousands of species of insects and their taxonomy, were created or collected by the NC State University Entomology Department from 1967 to 1990. James R. Baker (1941- ) was curator of the collection during his career as researcher and professor of entomology at the university from 1972 to 2000. Less

The North Carolina State University Department of Entomology used these films for instruction related to pest control. These were produced by a variety of educational film production companies. This collection consists of 16mm film reels and 1/4" audio tapes, the majority of which were used by Dr. Charles Wright in his classes. Most of these films relate to pest control through chemical agents, but there are several items on other topics. Less

Collection contains reprints, reports, correspondence, and memos relating to various plant diseases, primarily relating to tobacco. Plant pathology at North Carolina State University, like much of the current College of Agriculture and Life Sciences curriculum, grew out of work done by the North Carolina Experiment Station. During the 1890s, occasional classes in plant pathology were taught as a part of the Horticulture curriculum, and work was also performed in cooperation with the Experiment Station. Coursework devoted entirely to plant pathology did not begin until the 1901-1902 school year, with the creation of the Biological Division and the appointment of F. L. Stevens as Instructor in Biology. During the 1920s, plant pathology education and research was reorganized as a part of the new Department of Botany. Less

The North Carolina State University, Division of Academic and Student Affairs, ARTS NC STATE records include correspondence, fliers, pamphlets and programs, reports, handbooks and manuals, and memoranda, primarily from the files of Alex Miller, Vice Provost and Director. Many of the materials pertain to the promotion of arts programming at NC State University, the renovation of Thompson Theater, and the creation of the Gregg Museum of Art & Design. Also included are correspondence, minutes, reports, and other materials from the Student Centers Board of Directors. Materials range in date from 1962 to 2020. The North Carolina State University, Division of Academic and Student Affairs, ARTS NC STATE unit is comprised of NC State University’s six performing and visual arts programs: Center Stage (now NC State LIVE), the Crafts Center, the Dance Program, Gregg Museum of Art & Design, the Department of Music, and University Theatre. It was formed in 2000 as a way to join NC State's six visual and performing arts programs and to promote the Arts as a fundamental part of the NC State experience. Its mission is to enhance the environment of the University and the community with rich and diverse events, installations, and opportunities, and to make the arts a significant part of every student’s educational experience. Less

The North Carolina State University, Division of Academic and Student Affairs, Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service Records contain the Center's electronic newsletter, pamphlets and flyers, informational booklets, photographs of trips, and videotapes of different events. Materials range in date from 1980 to 2011. Some of these records, such as ones pertaining to the "Leadership Development Series," pre-date the founding of C-SLEPS but were later incorporated into the Center. Materials range in date from 1980 to 2011. The Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service was created in 1998, beginning with just a few programs. It aims to create the next generation of leaders through unique learning opportunities that embody the value of service, responsible citizenship, and ethics. The Center offers workshops, seminars, conferences, speakers, and other events throughout the academic year including the Leadership Development Program, the Leadershape Institute, and Alternative Spring Break. Less

The North Carolina State University, Division of Academic and Student Affairs, Department of Performing Arts and Technology Records contain office files, audio recordings of various performances made by groups associated with the Music Department, programs from performances, news releases and newspaper clippings, and files pertaining to the Raleigh Chamber Music Guild. Materials range in date from 1901 to 2023. The Department of Music provided educational and performance opportunities for student and community participants through a variety of musical experiences and academic courses. It also served as a cultural resource for the university and the greater community through performances and presentations offered by NC State University students, student and community groups, and by University faculty. In 2023, the Department of Performing Arts and Technology was formed, unifying arts entrepreneurship, dance, music, and music technology under the same department. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Gregg Museum of Art and Design contain correspondence, memoranda, acquisition paperwork, notes, newsletters, newspaper articles, brochures, and exhibition catalogs documenting the activities and exhibits offered by the museum from 1964 to 2023. Also included are the records of former director Charlotte Vestal Brown, including her daybooks, correspondence, meeting minutes, and work with the Friends of the Gallery (now known as Friends of the Gregg). The Gregg Museum of Art and Design is a collecting museum at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC that operates under the Division of Student Affairs. The Gregg’s collecting focus reflects the mission of North Carolina State University and supports its academic programs by providing research opportunities for NC State University students and the citizens of North Carolina and beyond. The collection includes, but is not limited to, textiles, ceramics, outsider/folk art, photography, architectural drawings and modern furniture. The Gregg Museum of Art and Design also puts on 6-8 exhibitions per year in its two galleries, in addition to exhibiting work at various places in the Talley Student Center and around campus. In 2013, the Gregg moved out of its previous home in Talley Student Center to the former Chancellor's Residence at 1903 Hillsborough Street. It reopened to the public in 2017. Less

The North Carolina State University, Division of Academic and Student Affairs, Student Leadership and Engagement Records contain six portraits of Role Model Leader Award honorees. The Role Model Leaders Forum is an annual event held by the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service (C-SLEPS) to honor moral leaders. The records also include materials about the Build-a-Block project, a collaboration between Habitat for Humanity of Wake County and NC State. The portraits range in date from 1987 to 1992, while the Build-a-Block materials date from 2016 to 2017. Student Leadership and Engagement, under the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, is comprised of the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service (C-SLEPS), the Chaplain's Cooperative Ministry, Student Government, Student Involvement, Student Legal Services, Student Media, and the Union Activities Board. Student Leadership and Engagement's goal is to provide opportunities for enrichment, both in and out of the classroom. It also aims to produce future leaders, on the global and local levels. Less

The North Carolina State University, Division of Academic and Student Affairs, TRIO Programs Records contain the official website of TRIO Programs, as well as the website of the Upward Bound program. The TRIO Programs are federal student services programs aimed to support all Americans from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend college. These programs are funded under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and initially included three programs: Upward Bound, Talent Search, and Student Support Services. Over time, however, the number of the programs reached eight. Overall, TRIO assists people from low-income households, first generation college students, and individuals with disabilities in their path from middle school to postbaccalaureate programs. Upward Bound is one of the TRIO programs designed to prepare students for higher education. It brings high school students to college campuses after school, on the weekends, and during the summer to receive instruction in a variety of fields. This program has been part of NC State University since 1978 and serves students annually from five high schools. Less