mc00109 Preliminary Inventory to the Ballard, McKim and Sawyer Architectural Drawings of the Physical Science Building, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1968 MC 00109 Finding aid prepared by Processed by: Todd Kosmerick;machine-readable finding aid created by: Todd Kosmerick Special Collections Research Center 2008 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2009-05-22T14:15-0400 Finding aid written in English. Ballard, McKim and Sawyer Architectural Drawings of the Physical Science Building, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill MC 00109 Special Collections Research Center 3.0 Linear feet 1968 Contained in this collection are more than 100 drawings of the Physical Science Building, also known as Kenan Labs, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The drawings were created by the architectural firm Ballard, McKim and Sawyer, AIA in 1968. The drawings are marked "as built." The architectural firm once known as Ballard, McKim and Sawyer, AIA, is known as BMS Architects, PC, as of 2008. The company has been based in Wilmington, North Carolina. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. 8 tubes Restrictions to Access

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Acquisitions Information

Conveyed to Special Collections by the College of Design, who received the drawings from Herbert P. McKim in 2007 (Accession 2008-0099).

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Ballard, McKim and Sawyer Architectural Drawings, MC 109, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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Processing Information note

Processed by Todd Kosmerick, 2008 May

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Historical Note

The architectural firm once known as Ballard, McKim and Sawyer, AIA, is known as BMS Architects, PC, as of 2008. The company has been based in Wilmington, North Carolina.

The firm was founded in 1955 by Herbert McKim, who was later joined by Bob Sawyer and Ballard. It became a leading firm in eastern North Carolina, known for experience in coastal architecture as well as in educational facilities from elementary through post secondary work. Founded originally as a partnership, the firm underwent a transition to a professional corporation in 1988.

Scope and Content Note

Contained in this collection are more than 100 drawings of the Physical Science Building, also known as Kenan Labs, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The drawings were created by the architectural firm Ballard, McKim and Sawyer, AIA in 1968. The drawings are marked "as built."

Organization of the Collection

The materials are arranged in the order received. This collection has not yet received full archival processing.

Ballard, McKim and Sawyer. BMS Architects, PC. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Buildings.. Architectural drawing--North Carolina--20th century Architecture--North Carolina--Chapel Hill Buildings--Specifications--North Carolina--Chapel Hill Rolled drawings 1 1968 Rolled drawings 2 1968 Rolled drawings 3 1968 Rolled drawings 4 1968 Rolled drawings 5 1968 Rolled drawings 6 1968 Rolled drawings 7 1968 Rolled drawings 8 1968