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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 is comprised entirely of 8 blueprints of the Colonial Revival Leak House on 909 North Elm Street in the Fisher Park neighborhood of Greensboro, North Carolina. The original owners were Minnie Lyon and Frank Leak, who married in 1901. The plans are undated, but the house was built in 1913. J. H. Hopkins, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, was a leading architect in Greensboro, North Carolina, from approximately 1905 to 1920. He designed several commercial structures as well as private residences. He also practiced in Alabama and Tennessee. Less

The J. Lawrence Apple Papers contain papers, lectures, and policy planning documents, 1967-1986, by Apple, a professor of plant pathology and genetics at North Carolina State University. Jay Lawrence Apple (1926- ), a native of Guilford County, North Carolina, and graduate of the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University), was a professor of plant pathology and genetics at North Carolina State University from 1955 to 1991. He was founder and secretary general of the International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences, which was established in 1999 as an umbrella organization over the International Plant Protection Congresses, quadrennial conferences for the promotion of integrated pest management. Less

Contained in this collection are primarily papers from J. McCree Smith's professional career. Included are documents on the National Association of Physical Plant Administrators (NAPPA), including the program to the 1965 conference held in Raleigh at North Carolina State University. A few materials from his student days also exist in this collection. J. McCree Smith was born in State Road, North Carolina, on May 1, 1917. He graduated from North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in May 1942 with a bachelors degree in civil engineering. After military service and private practice, in March 1949 he returned to work at North Carolina State College, where he eventually became director of physical plant and university engineer in January 1953. In 1965 he was president of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators of University and Colleges. He retired from NC State University in 1975, and he passed away on December 11, 1988. Less

The J. Robert Cooke Papers contain a 1959 campaign button from Bob Cooke's campaign for student government vice president at NC State College, a 2013 video recording of an oral history interview in which Cooke recalls his life and career, and a 2017 listing of Cooke's publications and unpublished manuscripts and papers, and the Preface to the Directory of The Internet-First University Press, with cover letter, 2019. There are also historical materials compiled in 2022 on the occasion of Student Governments' Centennial. James Robert "Bob" Cooke served as vice president (1959-1960) and president (1960-1961) of Student Government at NC State College. He was active in numerous campus organizations such as Alpha Zeta, the College Union, and the Rules Committee. He graduated from NC State in 1961. In 1966 he began teaching at Cornell University. From 1998 to 2003 Cooke served as the Dean of the Cornell University faculty. Less

The Jack Fisler Paper on the North Carolina Collegiate Press Association contains a graded report by Fisler about reactivating the North Carolina Collegiate Press Association. It appears to have been submitted to Professor Selz Mayo in the Department of Sociology. John "Jack" Fletcher Fisler, born in Ivanhoe, North Carolina, was editor of the Technician student newspaper from 1946-1947. In this graded report, he describes his efforts to reactivate the dormant North Carolina Collegiate Press Association. This organization of college journalists had been inactive since 1941. In 1946, Fisler revived it for several reasons: to provide a place for free exchange of ideas, for increased fellowship between neighboring colleges, to provide opportunities for new journalists to learn, and to provide means for college presses to organize and advocate for particular issues. Fisler was elected president of NCCPA and helped to organize the first convention since pre-war times, held May 9th and 10th, 1947. Fisler passed away in 1999. 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 Jackie Gonzalez Papers contains materials from Jackie Gonzalez's service in NC State University's Student Government as student body president. Included are campaign and other buttons, photographs of Gonzalez's swearing-in ceremony and graduation, a campaign T-shirt, Gonzalez's State of Student Government address, and other documents. Jackie Gonzalez was the first Latinx student body president at NC State University. She served in the position during the 2017 to 2018 year. Previous positions she held within Student Government included chair of the University Relations Committee and vice chair of the Government Relations and Oversight Committee. She has been donor development chair for the Krispy Kreme Challenge, chair of the Student Media Board of Directors, CHASS ambassador, and at-large member of the Student Center Board of Directors. Materials range in date from 2017 to 2018. Less

The Jackson A. Rigney Papers, 1935-1981, include Rigney’s curriculum vitae, master’s thesis from Iowa State University, photographs, and programs from various North Carolina State University events. The majority of the collection contains reports, papers, and publications on agriculture, international programs, and institutional building. Also included are numerous certificates, plaques, and awards he received throughout his professional career, such as an honorary doctorate and outstanding alumni award from New Mexico State University. Jackson A. Rigney (1913-1998), a graduate of New Mexico A and M College and Iowa State University, joined the faculty of North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in 1938 as assistant professor in agronomy. He was appointed head of the Department of Experimental Statistics in 1949, and Dean of International Programs in 1968. He Served as interim chancellor during 1975. Rigney retired from North Carolina State University in 1981. He was the author of numerous publications and reports on agriculture and international development. In addition, he also received many awards and recognitions for his contributions to the university and to the fields of agriculture and statistics. Less

This collection contains sample books of fabrics, yarns, weaving patterns, and other textiles and textile-related material. The majority of these materials are in German. The collection also includes manuals and correspondence related to Qiana nylon, a polyamide fabric developed by DuPont in the 1960s. Most materials related to Qiana nylon are in English and date to the early 1970s. Jakob Rutishauser was a textile engineer who immigrated to North Carolina from Switzerland. Less

The James A. Stenhouse Correspondence with Catherine W. Bishir on Architecture contains correspondence between Catherine W. Bishir, an architectural historian and author of multiple North Carolina architecture books, and James Stenhouse, a prominent architect from Charlotte, North Carolina. The correspondence consists of “chapters” written by Stenhouse for Bishir’s information about the period covered, especially World War II. There are multiple revisions of previously written chapters included in the letters, as well as new material. The chapters involve topics on his advancement in the architectural profession, including information about his education, firms he worked for, starting his own firm, and architecture projects during and after WWII. Also included are pictures of architectural works and articles regarding Stenhouse’s professional projects and involvement in the American Institute of Architects and Historic Sites Commission of the Mecklenburg Historical Association. Stenhouse also comments on the importance of engineering in architecture and on the slow adoption of air conditioning by many architects. Catherine W. Bishir, a native of Lexington, Kentucky, earned a B.A. in English at the University of Kentucky in 1964 as well as a M.A. in English at Duke University in 1965. She held various positions in the Survey and Planning Branch of the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office. She served as Senior Architectural Historian with Preservation North Carolina and later became the Curator of Architecture in Special Collections at North Carolina State University. She was a founding member of the Vernacular Architecture Forum. She has published many books and articles about North Carolina architecture and history.James A. Stenhouse was born in St. Louis and practiced architecture in Charlotte with J. N. Pease Associates. Less

The James B. Hunt Papers, 1945, 1953-2018 include videotapes, films, compact discs, audiotapes, photographs, correspondence, speeches, news clippings, ad slicks, position papers, advertisement scripts, cue sheets, stickers, buttons, artifacts, and brochures relating to the personal life and political campaigns of James Baxter Hunt Jr., who was a Democratic lieutenant governor, 1973-1976, and four-term governor of North Carolina, 1977-1985 and 1993-2001. The largest portion of the collection is manuscripts, which feature debates, speeches, correspondences, advertisements and personal notes. The bulk of the materials include Hunt’s 1976 and 1980 gubernatorial campaigns, his unsuccessful 1984 bid to unseat Republican Jesse Helms as United State Senator from North Carolina, and his 1992 and 1996 gubernatorial campaigns. Also included are materials documenting Hunt’s acts post-governorship, including the establishment of the Smart Start program, the Institute for Emerging Issues, and The Hunt Institute. Not included are any materials specifically documenting Hunt’s official acts as governor. James Baxter Hunt, Jr. (1937- ) was the Democratic governor of North Carolina from 1977 to 1985 and 1993 to 2001. After serving as Lieutenant Governor from 1973 to 1977, he served two terms as Governor, from 1977 to 1981 and 1981 to 1985. In 1984 he waged an unsuccessful campaign to unseat Republican Jesse Helms as United States Senator from North Carolina. The closely contested race, which Helms eventually won with 52% of the vote, garnered national attention as both sides engaged in negative campaigning. The campaign ultimately cost a combined $22 million, making it the most expensive Senate race in American history to that point. Hunt returned to elected office in 1993, winning a third term as Governor by defeating Republican Lieutenant Governor James C. Gardner. In 1996, he was elected to a fourth term over Republican state Representative Robin Hayes. Hunt left the office of the governor in 2001. Less

The James Craig Edsall Papers contain examinations, quizzes, laboratory exercises, problem sets, syllabi, course handouts, and class notes, 1969-1974, when Edsall was an undergraduate student in industrial engineering at North Carolina State University. The collection also includes some personal materials, 1968-1977, from Edsall's student years. James Craig Edsall (1952- ) of Concord, North Carolina, graduated with degrees in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University--a B.S in 1974 and an M.S. in 1977. 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