AnnouncementsMemorial DayThe Special Collections Public Services Desk will be open by appointment only on Monday, May 27, 2013, in observance of Memorial Day. Please order materials by 5pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, to ensure delivery prior to the holiday. The Special Collections Public Services Desk will resume normal hours on Tuesday, May 28, at 8am. If you have any questions, please contact, via email, Gwynn Thayer or Eli Brown. MC 00109 Guide to the Ballard, McKim and Sawyer Drawings of the Physical Science Building, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1967-1971The materials are arranged by drawing number.
CreatorMcKim, Herbert P. Quantity3.2 Linear feet General Physical Description note16 tubes LocationFor current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. LanguageEnglish Acquisitions InformationConveyed to Special Collections by the College of Design, who received the drawings from Herbert P. McKim in 2007 (Accession 2008-0099). ProcessingProcessed by: Todd Kosmerick; machine-readable finding aid created by: Todd Kosmerick Revised2011 June, Finding aid updated due to processing by Amanda Allen and Emily Walters, 2011 June. Scope and Content NoteContained 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." Historical NoteThe 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 and Frank Ballard. Bob Sawyer joined in 1959. 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. Herbert Pope McKim was born on January 10, 1928, in Robersonville, North Carolina. He received a degree in architecture from North Carolina State College in 1950, and he first worked with Lesley N. Boney Architects in Wilmington, North Carolina. He died on March 3, 2010, in Wilmington. Controlled Terms
Access to CollectionCollection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. For more information contact us via mail, phone, fax, or our web form. Special Collections Research Center Telephone(919) 515-2273 Fax(919) 513-1787 Preferred Citation[Identification of item], Ballard, McKim and Sawyer Architectural Drawings of the Physical Science Building, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MC 00109, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC Access to CollectionThe nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. SponsorshipThis collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives program. |
