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MC 00109 Preliminary Inventory to the Ballard, McKim and Sawyer Architectural Drawings of the Physical Science Building, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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.

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

Processed by: Todd Kosmerick;machine-readable finding aid created by: Todd Kosmerick

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."

Identification

MC 00109

Quantity

3.0 Linear feet

General Physical Description note

8 tubes

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff external link.

Language

English

The materials are arranged in the order received. This collection has not yet received full archival processing.
[Tube 1] Rolled drawings, 1968
[Tube 2] Rolled drawings, 1968
[Tube 3] Rolled drawings, 1968
[Tube 4] Rolled drawings, 1968
[Tube 5] Rolled drawings, 1968
[Tube 6] Rolled drawings, 1968
[Tube 7] Rolled drawings, 1968
[Tube 8] Rolled drawings, 1968

How to use this collection

This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice. For more information contact us via mail, phone, fax, or our web form.

Mail

Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Telephone

(919) 515-2273

Fax

(919) 513-1787

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