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The Bobby J. Ward Research Collection on J. C. Raulston (1940-2010) is comprised of Ward’s research in preparation for his book, Chlorophyll in his Veins: J. C. Raulston, Horticultural Ambassador. The collection is organized alphabetically, which reflects Ward’s original arrangement. Types of materials include correspondence, articles, drafts, photographs, and personal papers. Some of Raulston’s papers have been arranged chronologically, as that is how Ward organized them for his research. Less

Bruce Weir (1943- ) is one of the world’s foremost researchers on statistical analysis of DNA for forensic, human health, and agricultural applications. Weir earned his PhD from North Carolina State University in 1968 under C. Clark Cockerham and served as a professor of statistics and genetics at NCSU from 1976-2006. The collection contains Weir's professional correspondence as well as research diagrams and materials related to Weir's tenure at NCSU. Less

This collection is comprised of approximately 110 sports cards for North Carolina State University athletes. Mostly cards are for football players, but some are for men's basketball players. Cards are from the players' colleges as well as professional careers. They range in date from circa 1970 to 2006, although some are undated. Christopher J. J. Thiry is a collector of sports cards. He lives in Golden, Colorado, and is a librarian at the Colorado School of Mines. He is the author of Guide to U.S. Map Resources. Less

The Dietrich von Haugwitz Papers, 1971-2007, contains various materials related to animal rights issues. Included are publications and other papers relating to animal rights organizations. Organizations include People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, The Humane Society of the United States, Animal Protection Society, and North Carolina Network for Animals. The organizations are both local to North Carolina and national. Topical Files contain general information about animal rights, animals used in biomedical research, hunting, vegetarianism, and individual species of animals. Several of the newsletters and news clippings contain materials written by Dietrich and Eva von Haugwitz. A few of the news articles relate to research studies at North Carolina State University which used animals. North Carolina State University philosphy professer Tom Regan, an opponent of animal studies, also appears in several articles. Dietrich von Haugwitz (1927-2007) was a German-born animal rights activist, who lived in Durham, North Carolina. Haugwitz became involved in animal rights in the 1980s, and founded a local chapter of the North Carolina Network for Animals. His wife Eva was also involved in animal rights activism, and served as president of the local Animal Protection Society. Haugwitz worked as a computer programmer/systems analyst at Duke University Medical Center before retiring in 1992. 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

The James William Clark Papers consist of correspondence and publications by Clark. The papers also contain brochures and pamphlets relating to the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame, including the inductions of Guy Owen and Richard Walser. Materials range in date from 1985 to 2020. James W. Clark, Jr. (1943- ), was the director of Humanities Extension at North Carolina State University beginning in 1993 and taught in the English Department beginning in 1967. Clark received his bachelor's degree in English from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill (1965), and his master's degree (1967) and Ph. D. (1970) in English from Duke University. He has authored numerous publications, including Clover All Over. He has been involved in various professional associations, including the Thomas Wolfe Society. He was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame in 2017 and won the 2020 John Tyler Caldwell Award for the Humanities — the North Carolina Humanities Council’s most prestigious honor. Less

The John Tyler Caldwell Papers document the extensive public life of John Tyler Caldwell (1911-1995). These papers reflect the various roles and challenges Caldwell faced as a political science professor, president of Alabama College, president of the University of Arkansas, and chancellor of North Carolina State University. John Tyler Caldwell (1911-1995) was a political science professor, president of Alabama College, president of the University of Arkansas and chancellor of North Carolina State University. Less

The Jon Doyle papers contain letters and correspondence, published academic articles, drafts of these articles, books, journals, magazines, lectures, autobiographical writing, and other materials related to Jon Doyle's career as an computer scientist and academic, beginning with his undergraduate work at the University of Houston in the 1970s and continuing to the present. Jon Doyle is an emeritus faculty member in the NC State University Department of Computer Science who specializes in the study of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents. His research is especially concerned with self-government and logics of belief, and integrates elements of philosophy, physics, economics, psychology, and computability, with reflections on other disciplines. During his career, Doyle has been affiliated with the University of Houston, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, and North Carolina State University. 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 records of the Office of the Associate Dean and Director of the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service contain reports, correspondence, programs, publications, speeches, minutes, financial information, and committees relating to agricultural research and experiment stations. Also included are materials on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Fiftieth Anniversary of the research stations, the Tennessee Valley Authority, agricultural products, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, individual college departments and their role in experiment station research, and the National Pickle Packers Association. Records include a letter book of the director. Materials range in date from 1878 to present. The North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station was created in 1877, and transferred from the State of North Carolina to the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later, North Carolina State University) in 1889. The Station was jointly run by the two groups, and became a source of contention between the State Department of Agriculture and the University through the early part of the twentieth century. In 1979, the Agricultural Experiment Station was renamed the Agricultural Research Service. Less

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Office of the Director Records contain correspondence, memoranda, brochures, budgets, reports, project agreements, legal documents, datasets, training documents, scrapbooks, videocassettes, photographs, CD-ROMs, and floppy disks. Topics covered include the day-to-day administrative functions of Cooperative Extension, special training programs, awards ceremonies, state legislation, projects funded by the Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, partnerships with commercial agricultural growers' associations, and the civil case Philip Bazemore versus William Friday. Materials range in date from 1907 to 2010. From its inception as the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, North Carolina State University has been deeply involved in outreach and extension work. In the 1890s and early 1900s, college personnel took part in numerous Farmer's Institutes statewide, where they and state Agriculture Department personnel met with local farmers to discuss farm improvement techniques. In 1907 James A. Butler became North Carolina's first county agent, hired to conduct demonstration work in boll weevil eradication. Greatly boosting extension work, the 1914 Smith-Lever Act provided for federal, state, and county cooperation in creating a system to expand demonstration and extension work for men and women. The law authorized land-grant colleges to sign memoranda of understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture to begin such work. With this, NC State created a new Department of Extension. The county offices report to Extension administration, based jointly at NC State University and North Carolina A&T University. Through this system, Cooperative Extension aims to disseminate information about food and agriculture, health and nutrition, and youth development. This is accomplished through partnerships, programs, publications, and expertise on the local level. Less

The records include publications created by the Graduate School to highlight graduate opportunities at North Carolina State University from 1918 to 2018. The records include bulletins, brochures, graduate programs, course catalogs, and a CD. Also included are electronic issues of the Graduate School Catalog, 2003-2018. Graduate instruction began at North Carolina State University in 1893, with the first Master's degree conferred in 1894 doctoral degree in 1926. A Graduate School existed from 1923 to 1931, but it was eliminated with the consolidation of the public universities in North Carolina. It was re-established at NC State during the 1950s. 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, Bioinformatics Research Center Records contain expired grants, reports, meeting minutes, publicity, and correspondence. Materials range in date from 1990 to 2013. The Bioinformatics Research Center explores methods of computing, simplifying, and visualizing large data sets for the benefit of research in disciplines such as genomics and genetics. The Center uses computer science and statistics to improve quantitative methods of analyzing big data, chiefly in the field of Biology. The BRC was founded in 2000 and continues to provide useful expertise as data sets grow larger and larger. 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

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

Contains publications from various units that constitute the Office of Finance and Administration (formerly Business), including the Divisions of Environmental Health and Public Safety, the Facilities Division, Financial Services, Human Resources, Resource Management and Information Services, and their various departments. The mission statement of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration is "By stewarding financial assets, optimizing physical resources and investing in human capital, we will work with university constituencies to position NC State as a premier land grant university and world-class institution" (https://ofa.ncsu.edu/about-us/mission-and-values/, accessed 5/28/2020). As of 2020, the Office consists of the following units: Budget and Resource Management, Campus Enterprises, Environmental Health and Public Safety,Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, and Real Estate and Development. These units report to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business, and they provide infrastructure services essential to supporting the students, faculty and staff of the university. In 2015, the name was changed from the Office of Finance and Business to the Office of Finance and Administration. Less