Found matches for "oral histories" in 136 collections
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North Carolina State University. Department of History
Size: 14.75 linear feet (23 archival boxes, 2 cartons, 1 halfbox); 1 website Collection ID: UA 120.014
The records of the Department of History at North Carolina State University contain correspondence, memos, reports, information on committees and meetings held regularly in the department, other general information on the administration and operarations of the department, and photos. Materials range in date from 1936 to 2022. Courses ...
MoreThe records of the Department of History at North Carolina State University contain correspondence, memos, reports, information on committees and meetings held regularly in the department, other general information on the administration and operarations of the department, and photos. Materials range in date from 1936 to 2022. Courses in history were a part of the original curriculum of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later, North Carolina State University) when the college openned in 1889. In 1937, a stand-alone Department of History was created for the first time. The Department of History is an active academic department at NC State as of 2010, and is administered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
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Henriksen, James O.
Size: 11.75 linear feet (2 oversize flat boxes, 13 archival boxes, 2 half boxes, 1 legal half box, 1 carton); 4 megabytes; 46 files Collection ID: MC 00665
The James O. Henriksen Papers contain letters and correspondence, software-related lectures, articles, books, and other materials related to James O. Henriksen's career in computer simulation and computer science from the early 1960s into the 2000s. The collection provides information on the program that Henriksen created called ...
MoreThe James O. Henriksen Papers contain letters and correspondence, software-related lectures, articles, books, and other materials related to James O. Henriksen's career in computer simulation and computer science from the early 1960s into the 2000s. The collection provides information on the program that Henriksen created called GPSS/H, his other endeavors related to computer simulation, and some information about his company, Wolverine Software. The materials in this collection also show Henriksen's involvement with other indivuduals in the field of computer simulation, his time as a teacher, and correspondence from users of his GPSS/H software. Materials range from 1963 to 2016. James "Jim" O. Henriksen (1945-2019) was the founder and CEO of Wolverine Software Corporation, which he established in 1976. During his career, he developed GPSS/H for IBM mainframes in 1977, enabling the continuing support of a major simulation programming language. The first commercial installation of GPSS/H was made at General Motors Manufacturing Department, and in the following years the application was expanded and improved. Wolverine also developed other software innovations, including Proof Animation, which was introduced in 1989, and SLX, the extensible simulation language, a later product.
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Humane Society of the United States
Size: 282 linear feet (488 letter size boxes, 9 cartons, 24 legal boxes, 4 flat folders, 3 CD boxes, 2 video cassette boxes, 2 flat boxes, 3 half boxes, 1 legal half box, and 11 card boxes); 521.2 gigabytes; 8848 files; 1 website Collection ID: MC 00674
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Records include original correspondence, publications, animal rights research, legislative files, voting ballots, reports, grants, memorabilia, and photographs dating from 1918, with the bulk of the records from the 1960s to the 2010s. These materials encompass the full range of the ...
MoreThe Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Records include original correspondence, publications, animal rights research, legislative files, voting ballots, reports, grants, memorabilia, and photographs dating from 1918, with the bulk of the records from the 1960s to the 2010s. These materials encompass the full range of the organization's activities in promoting the protection of companion animals, farm animals, animals in laboratories, and wildlife. Additionally, the records reflect the organization’s special focus on public policy, humane education, and direct animal care work. Researchers should be advised that SCRC staff has identified materials in this collection that depict animal cruelty and abuse. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), originally known as the National Humane Society, is an animal welfare and rights nonprofit organization that was first formed in 1954 by former members of the American Humane Association (AHA). The organization committed itself to preventing cruelty to animals of all kinds as a part of the national animal humane movement. Since 1954, the HSUS has expanded its operations to include animal rights and welfare advocacy, education, legislation, research, investigation, and field services. The HSUS has been instrumental in lobbying for federal animal rights and welfare legislation, including the Humane Slaughter Act of 1958, the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966, and the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards (PETS) Act of 2006. For a more comprehensive historical timeline and a list of abbreviations related to the HSUS, refer to the document available online.
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Newman, Slater E., 1924-2015
Size: 65.55 linear feet (125 boxes, 3 legal boxes, 2 half boxes, 1 flat folder) Collection ID: MC 00340
The Slater Newman Papers, 1932-2014, contains notes, correspondence, administrative records, and other papers from the career of Slater E. Newman (1924-2015), academic cognitive psychologist and human rights organizer. The bulk of the materials in the collection were created between 1957, when Newman joined the North Carolina State ...
MoreThe Slater Newman Papers, 1932-2014, contains notes, correspondence, administrative records, and other papers from the career of Slater E. Newman (1924-2015), academic cognitive psychologist and human rights organizer. The bulk of the materials in the collection were created between 1957, when Newman joined the North Carolina State University Department of Psychology, and 2014. Earlier papers relate to Newman's education and early career in research, teaching, and the United States military. Newman founded, led, and participated in many professional and human rights organizations; papers related to these organizational involvements, along with Newman's teaching and research files and his vast correspondence with fellow academics and activists, form the majority of the collection. Physically, most of the materials are typed and handwritten loose pages, notebooks, and computer printouts; there are also some newspaper clippings and bound volumes, and a small number of photographs and artifacts. Academic psychologist and human rights activist Slater E. Newman (1924-2015) was a member of the psychology faculty at North Carolina State University from 1957 to his retirement in 2003. In his research in cognitive psychology Newman investigated learning and memory, focusing in his later work on how people learn Braille and other tactile alphabets. He was an active member and leader in several professional organizations of psychologists. In addition to his academic research, Newman was deeply involved in human rights organizing. His first political projects represented in this collection dealt with academic freedom, but a major theme of his activism was international human rights, in particular promoting United States ratification of United Nations conventions. Newman helped to found and lead a number of human rights organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union affiliate in North Carolina and the Human Rights Coalition of North Carolina. At NC State University, he advocated for annual campus events teaching about and celebrating human rights.
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North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
Size: 38.55 linear feet (59 archival boxes, 13 CD boxes, 2 flat boxes, 1 flat folder, 4 legal boxes, 1 oversize box); 7.55 gigabytes Collection ID: UA 012.025
The North Carolina State University Special Collections Research Center Records contain correspondence, brochures, exhibit files, CD-ROMs containing digital projects, and other materials relating to the activities and administration of the department. Materials range in date from 1957 to 2010. North Carolina State University ...
MoreThe North Carolina State University Special Collections Research Center Records contain correspondence, brochures, exhibit files, CD-ROMs containing digital projects, and other materials relating to the activities and administration of the department. Materials range in date from 1957 to 2010. North Carolina State University Libraries established the Department of Special Collections in 1993; at the same time, the University Archives - established in the 1960s but with origins dating back to 1939 - was transferred from the Provost's Office to the administrative jurisdiction of the Libraries and - together with Rare Books and Manuscripts - formed the new program. The SCRC supports the research and teaching needs of the university community and other scholars by collecting, housing, and providing access to special collections that are unique and often irreplaceable.
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North Carolina State University. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Size: 261.91 linear feet (82 archival boxes, 145 cartons, 1 cardbox, 1 legalbox, 1 oversize box, 1 object, 1 cd box); 944.62 megabytes; 2 websites Collection ID: UA 100.001
The records of the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Office of the Dean contain annual plans, budget information, correspondence, department heads' meetings information, departmental reviews, enrollment data, faculty meetings information, handbooks, publications, and organizational charts. Also ...
MoreThe records of the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Office of the Dean contain annual plans, budget information, correspondence, department heads' meetings information, departmental reviews, enrollment data, faculty meetings information, handbooks, publications, and organizational charts. Also included are correspondence and oral history interviews relating to the book Knowledge Is Power, a history of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences published in 1987. Materials range in date from 1911 to 2019. In 1905, the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later North Carolina State University) first took up the suggestion of creating a dean for agriculture, but only under President Wallace Riddick (in 1917) was the position of dean created. In 1923, following the reorganization of North Carolina State College (later, University), the School (later, College) of Agriculture was created. In 1964, the School of Agriculture became the School of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In 1996, the School became the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, reflecting campus-wide changes in designation from School to College.
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- Administrative Records » Knowledge Is Power, Oral History Interview Agreements 1979Box 14, Folder 6
- Administrative Records » Knowledge Is Power, Oral History Interviews, IndexBox 16, Folder 5
- Administrative Records » Knowledge Is Power, Oral History Interview Transcripts, Names Beginning with Letter A 1979-1981Box 14, Folder 7
- Administrative Records » Knowledge Is Power, Oral History Interview Transcripts, Names Beginning with Letter B 1978-1980Box 14, Folder 8
- Administrative Records » Knowledge Is Power, Oral History Interview Transcripts, Names Beginning with Letter C 1979-1980Box 14, Folder 9
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Upchurch, Robert Phillip
Size: 93.25 linear feet (134 boxes, 3 card boxes, 13 cartons, 4 flat boxes, 6 flat folders, 1 half box, 1 oversize flat box, 3 slide boxes) Collection ID: MC 00029
The Robert Phillip Upchurch Collection contains personal and professional papers of plant scientist Robert Phillip Upchurch. This collection contains annual reports, 1953-1965, written by Upchurch for a project at the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, The Development of Principles and Practices for the Control of Weeds ...
MoreThe Robert Phillip Upchurch Collection contains personal and professional papers of plant scientist Robert Phillip Upchurch. This collection contains annual reports, 1953-1965, written by Upchurch for a project at the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station, The Development of Principles and Practices for the Control of Weeds in Cotton, Peanuts, Soybeans, Forage Crops, Turf and for the Control of Nutsedge, Johnson Grass and Woody Plants, as well as class notes, 1941-1949, from Upchurch's years as a student in crop science and plant physiology. Robert P. Upchurch's personal military records, 1948-1967, are included in the collection, as are the Upchurch Bulletin, 1980-2006, and Englandia, 1996-1999, family history quarterlies edited and published by Robert Phillip Upchurch. Also included are publications and other materials of the Plant Growth Regulation Society of America, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), and the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH). Robert Phillip Upchurch, 1928-2020, was born in Wake County, North Carolina, on February 9, 1928. He graduated from North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) with a B.S. in Crop Science in 1948. He received a master's degree in 1949 and in 1953 was awarded a Ph.D. in plant physiology from the University of California, Davis. Upchurch was a member of the faculty at North Carolina State College from 1949 to 1965. From 1955 to 1957 Upchurch served in the United States Air Force with the rank of second lieutenant. From 1965 through 1975 he worked for the Monsanto Corporation in St. Louis, Missouri. From 1975 to 1990 Upchurch was a professor and head of the Plant Sciences Department at the University of Arizona.
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Matsumoto, George, 1922-
Size: 127.4 linear feet (488 tubes, 56 flatfolders, 9 boxes, 1 legalbox, 2 oversizes boxes, 1 halfbox, 2 oversize flatboxes, 5 flatboxes) Collection ID: MC 00042
The George Matsumoto Papers includes blueprints, specifications, sketches, correspondence, publications, scrapbooks, photographs, contracts, financial statements, and other related architectural records that document the extensive commercial and residential work of George Matsumoto and Associates. The bulk of the collection is ...
MoreThe George Matsumoto Papers includes blueprints, specifications, sketches, correspondence, publications, scrapbooks, photographs, contracts, financial statements, and other related architectural records that document the extensive commercial and residential work of George Matsumoto and Associates. The bulk of the collection is composed of architectural records, such as drawings and sketches, that signify Matsumoto's architectural influences and his approach to project development over time. Included are materials that cover the various types of projects he took on, such as residential, collegiate, commercial, and community centers. The architectural records cover a wide expanse of projects primarily in North Carolina and California, with others in Virginia, Missouri, New York, Florida, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Illinois. The architectural records, publications, honors and awards, and architectural model contained in the collection portray Matsumoto's career as an architect, businessman, and leader of modernist architecture in the 20th century. The materials range from 1930 to 2009, with the bulk from 1940 to 1979. A project index to the collection is available online. George Matsumoto (1922-2016) was a Japanese American architect and educator who is most known for his award-winning, modernist designs. In 1948, Matsumoto became a faculty member at the School (later College) of Design of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University). During his tenure at the School of Design, Matsumoto won more than thirty awards for his residential work, and his achievements in design were widely published. In 1961, George Matsumoto went on to join the faculty at the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley, and opened his own firm. He stopped teaching in 1967 but continued his architecture work until 1991. In contrast to his residential work, Matsumoto's post-teaching work is mostly comprised of community centers and collegiate designs.
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Calada News Gathering Services
Size: 116.5 linear feet (16.5 archival boxes, 59 reels, 99 cartons) Collection ID: MC 00104
The Calada News Gathering Services Collection of Video Recordings and Other Material Relating to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, includes National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) publications, photographs, and video recordings related to a variety of projects and missions. Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, ...
MoreThe Calada News Gathering Services Collection of Video Recordings and Other Material Relating to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, includes National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) publications, photographs, and video recordings related to a variety of projects and missions. Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, Apollo-Soyuz, and Space Shuttle missions are all represented. Related materials from NASA contractors are also included in the collection. Photographs depict space craft and crew members, as well as images from space. The majority of the videos contain press conferences, mission highlights, or television programs. Many of the titles in the collection are represented in more than one format. Calada News Gathering Services was located in Houston, Texas, and moved to New Bern, North Carolina, in 1996. The owner and executive producer, Don Avrut, collected the majority of the materials in this collection between 1995 and 2002.
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Size: 1.6 linear feet (3 archival boxes and 1 oversize folder) Collection ID: MC 00484
The Ben Jennings Papers about Lee Smith contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles, event posters and flyers, class room notes, lectures, writings, and audio and visual items related to published author Lee Smith. Materials are dated from 1982 to 2007. Ben Jennings was associate professor at Virginia Highlands Community ...
MoreThe Ben Jennings Papers about Lee Smith contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles, event posters and flyers, class room notes, lectures, writings, and audio and visual items related to published author Lee Smith. Materials are dated from 1982 to 2007. Ben Jennings was associate professor at Virginia Highlands Community College where he taught film appreciation and American literature. He was also served on the Arts Advisory Committee. This committee was charged with advising the vice president of Instruction and Student Services and the dean of the Division of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences, regarding matters pertaining to Virginia Highlands Community College's curricular and non-curricular programs and offerings in theater, music, films, literature, dance and visual arts. Jennings was a friend of Southern writer Lee Smith for thirty years, organized events to honor her, and taught a seminar about her writing career.
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Cooke, J. Robert
Size: 0.5 linear feet (1 archival box); 1252 megabytes (2 digital files) Collection ID: MC 00705
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 ...
MoreThe 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.
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Tillson, Reginald D., 1899-1974
Size: 104.2 linear feet (393 tubes, 67 flat folders, 3 boxes, 1 legal halfbox, 1 negative box, 1 flat box, 1 card box, 1 oversize box) Collection ID: MC 00592
The Reginald D. Tillson Landscape Architecture Papers contains drawings, sketches, specifications, correspondence, notes, plant guides, and other materials that document the landscape design work of Tillson from the 1920s to the 1970s. The collection also contains an oral history interview of his son, David Tillson, in 2016. These ...
MoreThe Reginald D. Tillson Landscape Architecture Papers contains drawings, sketches, specifications, correspondence, notes, plant guides, and other materials that document the landscape design work of Tillson from the 1920s to the 1970s. The collection also contains an oral history interview of his son, David Tillson, in 2016. These materials encompass Tillson's work as a landscape architect, creating designs for small-scale residential locations, large-scale private subdivision, public parks, public housing projects, schools, churches, and hospitals. The collection represents Tillson's work throughout the southeastern United States, with the majority of the projects based in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region. The earlier materials from 1906 to 1928 demonstrate Tillson's beginnings in landscape architecture while gaining knowledge and experience in the field. The bulk of the collection covers Tillson's career as a practicing landscape architect between 1928 and 1969. The collection ranges from 1906 to 2016. Reginald D. Tillson was a landscape architect in High Point, North Carolina, who designed significant improvements to the built environment of High Point and other communities of the Piedmont Triad area. His early career focused on residential design work for the wealthy and upper-middle-class residents of High Point, which at the time was a prosperous center of the textile and furniture industries. In the 1950s and following decades, as North Carolina's population grew and planning and development trends evolved, Tillson's work grew in scale and complexity. He designed dozens of subdivisions and grounds for schools, churches, and hospitals. Overall, his career provides a unique view into planning and landscape architecture practice in the Southeast during decades of immense technological and social change.
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North Carolina State University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Size: 62.25 linear feet (39 boxes, 2 card boxes, 28 cartons, 1 half box); 1.9 gigabytes; 1140 files Collection ID: UA 120.050
The North Carolina State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences Extension Records contain correspondence, newsletters, publications, research regarding the publication of four history texts for grades 4 to 7, and materials related to the Young Writers' Workshop. The Audiovisual Materials series consists of interviews, ...
MoreThe North Carolina State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences Extension Records contain correspondence, newsletters, publications, research regarding the publication of four history texts for grades 4 to 7, and materials related to the Young Writers' Workshop. The Audiovisual Materials series consists of interviews, "Their Native Earth" and "Talk About Writing" programs, and raw footage used to create educational videos. Materials range in date from 1977 to 2003. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, now the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, established the Humanities Extension Program in 1978. This program connects North Carolina public schools with faculty from the college. These scholars share their knowledge and expertiese with students in grades K-12, and aims to foster an understanding of and appreciation for the humanities and social sciences among students. Faculty members present on a number of topics including anthropology, communication, history, international studies, philosophy, public policy, psychology, social work, and sociology.
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Size: 0.25 linear feet (1 letter half box); 25.63 gigabytes (285 files) Collection ID: KC 0066
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Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Size: 413.69 gigabytes (51 mov files, 19 mp3 files); 0.25 linear feet (1 card box) Collection ID: GR 0002
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Fountain, Alvin Marcus, 1899-1989
Size: 3.3 linear feet (4 legal boxes, 1 flat folder) Collection ID: MC 00007
The Alvin Marcus Fountain Papers, 1889-2002, contain records relating to Fountain's career at North Carolina State College (later University) as a student, faculty member, and alumnus. Although a majority of the documents relate to the university, the papers also include records describing Fountain's community involvement. A small ...
MoreThe Alvin Marcus Fountain Papers, 1889-2002, contain records relating to Fountain's career at North Carolina State College (later University) as a student, faculty member, and alumnus. Although a majority of the documents relate to the university, the papers also include records describing Fountain's community involvement. A small number of the documents concern Fountain's wife Maxine and other family members. Alvin Marcus Fountain (1900-1989), was an educator, technical writer, author, and statistician. He was a member of the English faculty at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University), 1925-1965, and developed courses in technical writing and public speaking for engineering students. Fountain received the Watauga Medal from North Carolina State University in 1985.
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Rihani, Ameen Fares, 1876-1940
Size: 1.01 TB gigabytes (36,209 files) Collection ID: KC 0034
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Hunt, James B., 1937-
Size: 212.8 linear feet (144 boxes, 49 cartons, 16 flat boxes, 35 legal boxes, 1 half box, 22 VHS boxes, 2 Cassette boxes, 2 CD boxes, 1 flat folder.) Collection ID: MC 00003
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 ...
MoreThe 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.
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King, Doris Elizabeth, 1925-2015
Size: 124.5 linear feet (83 cartons) Collection ID: MC 00551
The Doris Elizabeth King Papers (1950-2014) contain 124.5 linear feet of correspondence, photographs, publications, article drafts, notecards, news clippings, photocopies, course files, and audiotapes. Most of these materials document King's research on the history of the American hotel and motel industry. This includes hotel/motel ...
MoreThe Doris Elizabeth King Papers (1950-2014) contain 124.5 linear feet of correspondence, photographs, publications, article drafts, notecards, news clippings, photocopies, course files, and audiotapes. Most of these materials document King's research on the history of the American hotel and motel industry. This includes hotel/motel directories from the 1960s and 1970s and reel-to-reel audiotapes of King's interviews (1960s) with industry leaders. There are also files from King's service on North Carolina State University's Committee on Institutional History and Commemoration (1980s-1990s). There are a few personal files in this collection. King's research on Mary Yarbrough and the naming of Mary Yarbrough Court on the NC State University campus exist in the Mary Yarbrough Papers. Doris Elizabeth King (1925-2015) was a longtime professor of history at North Carolina State University. Born in Cairo, Georgia, she graduated (1945) as valedictorian of Georgia State Women's College at Valdosta. She later attended
Duke University, where she earned M.A. (1947) and Ph.D. (1952) in history, and she was one of the first women awarded a scholarship for Ph.D. studies at Duke. She taught at Campbell College, Stephen F. Austin State College, and Wesleyan College from 1951 to 1962. She was the official historian of the American Hotel and Motel Association from 1962 to 1966. She joined the NC State University faculty in 1966 and remained until retirement in 1991. Her research focused on the history of the American hotel and motel industry. King was a friend of Mary Yarbrough,
one of the first women to earn a degree from NC State, and she played an instrumental role in the naming of Mary Yarbrough Court on the university's campus.
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Animal Rights Network
Size: 245.8 linear feet (367 boxes, 41 legal boxes, 16 oversize boxes, 5 tubes, 4 notecard boxes, 3 cartons, 1 cassette box, 1 flat folder, and 1 map case) Collection ID: MC 00351
The Animal Rights Network Records contains correspondence, office files, reports, clippings, publications, mailings, and audiovisual resources documenting the activities of the Animal Rights Network in advocating for the ethical and humane treatment of animals. Issues addressed by the organization include live animal experimentation, ...
MoreThe Animal Rights Network Records contains correspondence, office files, reports, clippings, publications, mailings, and audiovisual resources documenting the activities of the Animal Rights Network in advocating for the ethical and humane treatment of animals. Issues addressed by the organization include live animal experimentation, exploitation of animals for sport and entertainment, intensive breeding and slaughter of domestic animals for food, and irresponsible pet ownership. The Animal Rights Network (ARN) published a bimonthly magazine, The Animals' Agenda, which contained original content and also served to assist smaller animal rights organizations network with members of the animal rights community, as well as maintained a library and archives component. ARN encouraged its members to collect and maintain their own collections documenting the animal rights and animal welfare movements, and many members donated their collections to ARN. The bulk of the material dates from the 1950s to 1990s. In 1979, several Connecticut-based animal rights activists withdrew from Friends of Animals, Inc., to found the Animal Rights Network (ARN). ARN joined forces with the animal rights magazine Agenda, and together they worked to unite local, national, and international animal rights groups to achieve common goals. ARN's main objectives incorporated the central issues confronting the animal rights movement. These objectives included live animal experimentation, exploitation of animals for sport and entertainment, intensive breeding and slaughter of domestic animals for food, and irresponsible pet ownership. The group used its financial resources to develop advertising campaigns and publications in order to educate the public about animal rights issues. In 2001, the board of directors determined that the role of ARN as a movement building and networking tool was no longer necessary, and formed a new organization called the Institute for Animals and Society (IAS) to advance animal advocacy issues in public policy development by conducting scholarly research and analysis, providing education and training, and fostering cooperation with other social justice movements and interests. IAS merged with Society and Animals Forum to create the Animals and Society Institute in 2005.
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