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The Charles Burgess Williams Papers, 1895 - 1953, contain items relating to Williams' time at North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. During his tenure as a student, researcher, and professor, the institution was renamed North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University). The collection contains personal documents, professional materials documenting his contributions to the study of agriculture, published and unpublished biographical pieces, and materials relating to the history of North Carolina State University. Charles Burgess Williams (1871 - 1947) was a scientist and an educator. He received a B.A. and M.A. in agriculture from the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. He spent his career at the College as a professor, chemist, department head, dean, and leader in the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station. 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

Recollections and other material documenting the life and career of L. A. (Larry Alston) Whitford. These include original class notes, 1921-1925, for North Carolina State College courses in botany, agriculture, anatomy, and physics. Also included are materials collected by James R. Troyer when he wrote a biographical article about Whitford. L. A. (Larry Alston) Whitford (1902-1995) was associated with North Carolina State University through most of his higher education and career. Whitford earned an undergraduate degree in biology from North Carolina State College in 1925 and an M.S. in 1929. He went on to serve as a botany professor from 1926 to 1968, specializing in the study of phycology. Less

The Director's office records of the North Carolina State University Libraries contain correspondence and memoranda, budget information, program and event brochures, meeting minutes and agenda, catalogs, and other items recording the administrative functions of the Libraries. It also includes materials regarding the planning, building, and dedication of the James B. Hunt Library. The first library at North Carolina State University was established in 1889 in a room in Holladay Hall. In 1925 a new purpose-built library building was constructed (now Brooks Hall). In 1954 the current D.H. Hill Library building was opened (originally just the east wing of the current structure). The library space was expanded in 1971 by building an 11-story book tower and connecting the original space with the former student union (now the Erdahl-Cloyd or west wing). Further expansion and renovation occurred in the 1980s, culminating in 1990 with the opening of the second (or "south") bookstack tower. In 2013 the award-winning James B. Hunt Library opened on the university’s Centennial Campus. In 2016, NC State University Libraries won the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, bestowed by the Institute for Museum and Library Service. The medal was presented by First Lady Michelle Obama to Director Susan Nutter during a ceremony. Susan Nutter retired from the Libraries in 2017, after an esteemed 30 year tenure. Less

The North Carolina State University, Alumni Association General Records contain correspondence, promotional literature regarding alumni issues, including membership in the alumni association, reunions, fundraising, and alumni news. Materials range in date from 1886-2010. The North Carolina State University Alumni Association is the unit that engages alumni and friends through programs and services that foster pride and enhance a lifelong connection to NC State (https://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/s/1209/16/interior.aspx?sid=1209&gid=1001&pgid=4682, accessed 7/28/2020). This unit was formerly known as Alumni Affairs and Alumni Relations. Less

The North Carolina State University, Athletics, Media Relations Records contain materials related to nearly every sport that has been played at the university, including sports that are no longer active. Types of materials include: press releases, game/event programs, schedules, rosters, clippings, correspondence, brochures, scoring sheets and other game/event notes, photographs, and a variety of other general information documenting the activities of each sport. Materials range in date from 1889 to 2016. The Athletics, Media Relations office (formerly, Sports Information) has existed in some form at NC State since the 1940s, as a reference and records-keeping center for statistics and information relating to NC State Athletics. Less

This collection contains one partial volume of warrants, a list of expenditures, dated 1887 to 1897. Also included in this collection are membership certificates, resolutions, certificates for certain Watauga Medal recipients, a book of by-laws, directories, and other records related to the Board of Trustees. The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees consists of thirteen members. Duties of the Board of Trustees include the promotion of the sound development of North Carolina State University, including service to the state of North Carolina in a way that complements the activities of the institution and aiding the institution to perform at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor. The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees consists of thirteen members, and consists of the following committes: Audit, Risk Management and Finance Committee; Buildings and Property Committee; University Advancement and External Affairs Committee; University Affairs Committee; and Executive Committee. Duties of the Board of Trustees include the promotion of the sound development of North Carolina State University, including service to the state of North Carolina in a way that complements the activities of the institution and aiding the institution to perform at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor. It also serves as advisor to the Board of Governors on matters pertaining to North Carolina State University. Less

The North Carolina State University, Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes collection contains both general minutes and committee minutes. Included in this collection are minutes of the Board of Trustees of the university under its two earliest names: North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1887-1917) and North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (1917-1932). Also included in this collection are minutes of the Consolidated University of North Carolina, a predecessor of the current University of North Carolina System, minutes of the Board since June 1972, following the creation of the UNC System, and minutes from several committees. Materials date from 1887-2018. The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees consists of thirteen members. Duties of the Board of Trustees include the promotion of the sound development of North Carolina State University, including service to the state of North Carolina in a way that complements the activities of the institution and aiding the institution to perform at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor. Less

Records, 1916-2023, of the deans of the College of Engineering of North Carolina State University contain correspondence, memoranda, reports, brochures, drawings, financial reports, and minutes pertaining to the college and its departments, administration of college programs, courses and curricula, student information, admission policies, alumni, the Riddick Engineering Labs, research materials, cooperation with Gaston Technical Institute, the nuclear reactor on campus, the Industrial Experimental Program, and the Engineering Foundation. The records include materials relating to the establishment and development of new programs. Collection includes information relating to state and national organizations such as the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the Engineers Council for Professional Development (ECPD), the Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), the Microelectronic Computing Network Center (MCNC), Research Triangle Park (RTP), Research Triangle Institute (RTI), Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering Institute (IMSEI), Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI), the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Department of Sociology and Anthropology contain correspondence, memoranda, curricula guides, handbooks, study guides, cards from a departmental card catalog, photographs of former faculty, publications, accreditation standards regarding farm policy review, community council, curricula, research progress reports, international programs, community development extension programs, and the Ellen Winston Lecture and Development FundMaterial. These records also include information about a rural economic development training program in Pakistan. This collection primarily consists of the files of Ronald C. Wimberley, Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology Head. Materials range in date from 1862 to 2010. Sociology courses were first offered at State College (now NC State University) in 1920 with the arrival of Dr. Carl Cleveland Taylor and graduate student Carle Clark Zimmerman. Both would later become important figures in the field of sociology. Rural sociology, which sought to improve the quality of life of rural communities, was a focus of the early program. After several iterations, the Department merged with the Department of Anthropology in 1966 to become the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Dr. Selz Mayo was department head from 1966 till his retirement in 1981. Dr. Ronald Wimberley then took over as head until 1985. Less

The Dean's Office records of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University contain general, administrative, and academic records from 1924 to 2016. The records in this subgroup consist of but are not limited to correspondences, annual reports, course and curriculum information, meeting minutes, news clipping, photographs, publications, committee and council proceedings, department head searches, budget reports, and materials pertaining to international programs and learning centers. First established as a distinct college in 1963, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) represents the intellectual core of the university, though it has gone through a series of transformations throughout North Carolina State University’s history. The first English and History courses were offered in 1889, when the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts opened. It wasn’t until 1937 that the departments of English, Modern Languages, History, Sociology, Psychology, and Ethics were all grouped together under the Basic Division. In 1952, the Basic Division was replaced by the School of General Studies, which was also non-degree-granting. However, in 1963 it was renamed again as the School of Liberal Arts (SLA) and was authorized to award degrees. The School of Liberal Arts would again undergo a name change in 1977, becoming the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHASS). Then, in 1987, SHASS was one of eight of the university’s academic schools to be re-designated as a college, becoming the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. As of 2009, CHASS is the second largest college at North Carolina State University. Less

Contains records that document the administration, research, and educational work of the Department of Forestry, and seven series: Subject Files, Cooperatives, Outreach, Extension, and Continuing Education, Extension Forestry, Extension Wildlife, Unprocessed Materials, Audiovisual Materials, and Web Content. Also contains correspondence, training materials, and reports pertaining to timber estimates which were used for identifying and grading timber for logging. Also includes conferences on opportunities for the use of laminated wood in building construction, annual reports on farm forestry extension work (tree farming), and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Unit Demonstration Tracts relating to farm woodland management plans of the North Carolina Christmas Tree Program. The collection is unprocessed. The Department of Forestry began in 1929 and its first director was J.V. Hofmann who served until 1948. In 1951 T. Ewald Maki was appointed to head up the forest management curriculum. He served until 1970 when C.B. Davey was appointed department head. Davey led the department until 1978 when John W. Johnson succeeded him. Following Johnson's death in late 1979, Art Cooper became department head and remained in that capacity until 1994. Less

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. Less

The records of the Council on Athletics at North Carolina State University contain meeting minutes, announcements, notes, agendas, and other information from meetings of the Council and affiliated groups, including the Faculty Athletics Committee and the Athletics Department, as well as general correspondence, annual reports, and administrative, financial, and regulatory information regarding athletics practices at North Carolina State University, as overseen by the Council. Also included in this collection are meeting minutes, announcements, notes, agendas, and other information from meetings of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), of which NC State has been a member since the founding of the conference in 1953; and from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), of which NC State is also a member. General correspondence, annual reports, and administrative, financial, and regulatory information regarding athletics practices of the ACC and the NCAA are included in this collection. Materials range in date from 1923 to 2009. The Athletic Council was established at North Carolina State College (later, University) in or before 1923 to oversee all athletic activities at the college, including activities in the college's Physical Education Department as well as intercollegiate activities with other colleges. The Athletic Council held administrative control over all athletic activities at NC State until the first Athletics Director was hired in 1948. Since then, the Athletic Council has worked in consultation with the Athletics Director to oversee athletic activities at NC State. The Council on Athletics continues to maintain responsibility for representing NC State at meetings of both the Atlantic Coast Conference (of which NC State has been a member since the conference's founding in 1953) and the NCAA. Less

The North Carolina State University Single-Folder Committee Records contain information about various ad hoc, standing, and dissolved committees relating to a variety of university topics and activities. Types of materials include meeting minutes, memoranda, correspondence, reports, publications, membership rosters, and other information about the activities and functions of these committees. It also includes the website of North Carolina State University's official standing, special, advisory, and other committees. More information on each of these committees may be found in this collection or in others under the individual committee's name. Materials range in date from 1929 to 2024. Less

These records contain bound and unbound minutes of meetings of the North Carolina State University Faculty Senate. Formerly known as the Faculty Council and the Advisory Committee of the General Faculty, the Faculty Senate provides advice to the Chancellor and, through the Chancellor, to the Board of Trustees. In this role, the Faculty Senate discusses with or provides information to any administrator with authority and responsibility for a decision, recommends policies to any administrator who is authorized to make a decision, and makes policy recommendations to the Chancellor, Provost and Vice Chancellors. Less

The North Carolina State University, Memorabilia Collection contains primarily three-dimensional objects related to the history of North Carolina State University (formerly North Carolina State College and North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts). Prominent topics represented by these objects include alumni, professors, and chancellors, student military service, campus socieities and clubs, the Athletics program (in particular the 1983 NCAA Mens Basketball Championship), and the 1987 N.C. State Centennial celebration. Materials range in date from circa 700 to 2023. North Carolina State University is a public, land-grant, research university that is part of the University of North Carolina System. Founded in 1887, it was at first known as the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. In 1917, its name changed to the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering. Since 1962, it has been known as North Carolina State University.The North Carolina State University, Memorabilia Collection is an extensive collection of three-dimensional objects of historical importance to the university from its founding to the 2000s. Less