George Heyward Dunlap Papers
MC 00049
Special Collections Research Center
0.3 Linear feet
1942-1966
George Heyward
Floopy Dunlap (1902-1969) became Director of the Placement Bureau and Student Activities in the School of Textiles at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in 1947, successfully increasing enrollment and improving teacher-student relations before his retirement in 1965.
George H. Dunlap's papers, dated 1942-1966 and undated, contain clippings, articles, and photographs pertaining mostly to his tenure as Professor at the School of Textiles at North Carolina State College for twenty-two years.
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Dunlap, George H. (George Heyward), 1902-1969
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This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information
Gift of Mrs. George H. Dunlap, 1971.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], George Heyward Dunlap Papers, 1942-1966, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC.
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Processing Information note
Processed by Terra Kridler in May 2005.
Encoded by Terra Kridler in May 2005.
Biographical Note
George Heyward Dunlap, also known as
Floopy, was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on September 18, 1902. He obtained a degree in Textiles from Clemson University in 1928, and conducted graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, and the University of North Carolina. After a summer of playing professional baseball with a team from Greenville, South Carolina, he joined the faculty at Clemson. He became director of research for the Southern Textile Association in 1941, and assistant director of research for the Cotton Textile Institute in 1942. Among his notable research contributions was a study of cotton card speeds, which helped manufacturers boost cotton production during World War II. Dunlap joined the faculty at North Carolina State College in 1943, initially focusing on applied research, but his interests soon moved on to student affairs. He became the Placement Director at the School of Textiles in 1947, was successful in increasing enrollment by making more loan and scholarship funds available, and is credited with improving student-faculty relations. Dunlap was well known for his help and dedication to the students. He was elected the Phi Psi Man of the Year in 1960, and named one of the top ten outstanding teachers at N.C. State by the Alumni Association in 1965. George H. Dunlap died at Duke Hospital on January 14, 1969. He was survived by his wife Franky Wickliffe Dunlap; sons Dr. William Marshall of Richmond, Virginia and George Heyward of Greenville, South Carolina; daughter Mrs. Robert McMahan of Raleigh, North Carolina; brother Malcolm Dunlap of Rock Hill, South Carolina; and sisters Mrs. Albert Rawls and Mrs. Walter LeGrande also of Rock Hill.
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains various articles and other papers by or about
George H. Dunlap during his appointment at the
School of Textiles at
North Carolina State College. An issue of
Textile Forum features Dunlap for his service and retirement. Newspaper and other article clippings pertaining to Dunlap's involvement in various activities in the School of Textiles and his retirement announcements, and five
photographs.
Organization of the Collection
The collection is composed of three series: 1. General, 1960-1966; 2. Clippings, 1942-1965; 3. Photographs, 1944-1965.
North Carolina State College. School of Textiles--History.
North Carolina State University--Funds, scholarships.
Textile schools--North Carolina
General and undated
0.1 Linear feet
1960-1966
2 folders
Scope and Contents note
Various letters and articles by or about
George H. Dunlap during his appointment at the
School of Textiles at
North Carolina State College. A list of contributors to the
G. H. Dunlap Scholarship Fund and brief recognition of Dunlap's
retirement is included. An essay titled
Your First Job. A handwritten award nomination letter written by his wife. An unsigned
fashion sketch.
The June 1965 issue of
Textile Forum featuring Dunlap's retirement is also included.
Clippings
0.1 Linear feet
1942-1965
1 Folder
Scope and Contents note
A collection of newspaper and other article clippings pertaining to
George Dunlap's activities and awards, including his initiation to the
Golden Chain honor society, his nomination by the
Alumni Assocation as one of ten outstanding teachers, and receiving the
Phi Psi
Man of the Year award, as well as retirement announcements. Also included are two articles written by Dunlap. One article is addressed to the
Sigma Tau Sigma fraternity, titled
The Route to Management. The other is on his research on
cotton card speeds and recommendations to boost
yarn production.
Photographs
0.1 Linear feet
1944-1965
1 Folder
Scope and Contents note
Five (5)
photographs. Three (3) of the photos include
George Dunlap and other
faculty members and
textiles industry representatives, most unidentifed, in textiles industry settings or with
textiles machinery. One (1) photo of Dunlap at the
School of Textiles at
North Carolina State College. And one (1) portrait of Dunlap in his year of retirement.