mc00114 Guide to the Harris and Pyne Records, 1914-1994 MC 00114 Finding aid prepared by Processed by Jay Chang, May 2011; machine-readable finding aid created by Jay Chang, May 2011. This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives program. Special Collections Research Center 2011 May This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2012-05-23T14:51-0400 Finding aid written in English. Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2012 January Additional materials processed and finding aid updated by Todd Kosmerick, 2012 January. Harris and Pyne Records MC 00114 Special Collections Research Center 3.93 Linear feet 1914-1994 The Harris and Pyne Records contain drawings, project files, and photographs documenting the professional activities of the Harris and Pyne architectural and engineering firm and its predecessor firms H. Raymond Weeks, Inc., Atwood and Weeks, and Atwood and Nash. The collection is arranged into three series: Drawings, Project Files and Photographic Materials. Drawings include original pencil drawings, blueprints, and other reproductions. Project files includes various materials relating to projects, including a scrapbook, newsclippings, a financial recordbook, and supplemental documents to projects. Photographic materials includes professional black and white photographs of projects. Original documentation for many of the buildings and projects of these architecture firms is no longer in existence. Harris and Pyne was an architectural and engineering firm in Durham, North Carolina, from 1960 to the 1990s, headed by engineer Wilton E. Harris and architect George C. Pyne, Jr. Its predecessor firms were T. C. Atwood (prior to 1920), Atwood & Nash, Architects and Engineers (early 1920s-early 1930s), Atwood & Weeks (1930s-1942), and H. Raymond Weeks, Inc. (1942-1960). Commissions undertaken by the Harris and Pyne firm and predecessors include residences, churches, and hospitals. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. 6 tubes, 7 flat folders, 1 document case, 1 oversize flat box Atwood & Weeks. Harris and Pyne. Scope and Content Note

The Harris and Pyne Records contain drawings, project files, and photographs documenting the professional activities of the Harris and Pyne architectural and engineering firm and its predecessor firms H. Raymond Weeks, Inc., Atwood and Weeks, and Atwood and Nash. The collection is arranged into three series: Drawings, Project Files and Photographic Materials. Drawings include original pencil drawings, blueprints, and other reproductions. Project files includes various materials relating to projects, including a scrapbook, newsclippings, a financial recordbook, and supplemental documents to projects. Photographic materials includes professional black and white photographs of projects. Original documentation for many of the buildings and projects of these architecture firms is no longer in existence.

Historical Note

Harris and Pyne was an architectural and engineering firm in Durham, North Carolina, from 1960 to the 1990s, headed by engineer Wilton E. Harris and architect George C. Pyne, Jr. Its predecessor firms were T. C. Atwood (prior to 1920), Atwood & Nash, Architects and Engineers (early 1920s-early 1930s), Atwood & Weeks (1930s-1942), and H. Raymond Weeks, Inc. (1942-1960). Commissions undertaken by the Harris and Pyne firm and predecessors include residences, churches, and hospitals.

Restrictions to Access

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice.

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Acquisitions Information

Gift of Milo Pyne, 2008 (Accession 2008.0196), and 2012 (Accession 2012.0027)

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Harris and Pyne Records, MC 00114, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Organization of the Collection

This collection is organized into three series: Drawings Project Files Photographic Materials

Processing Information

Processed by: Jay Chang; machine-readable finding aid created by: Jay Chang, May 2011; additional materials processed and finding aid updated by: Todd Kosmerick, 2012 January.

Related Material

North Carolina Buildings Collection, MC 00225

Atwood & Weeks. Harris and Pyne. Architects--North Carolina Architectural drawing--North Carolina--20th century Architectural photography--United States Architecture Architecture, Domestic--20th century--Designs and plans Architecture, Domestic--North Carolina Architecture--North Carolina Blueprints Buildings--Specifications--North Carolina Church architecture Church buildings--North Carolina--Designs and plans Durham (N.C.) Photographs Scrapbooks Drawings MC00114 Series 1 1948-1994 Scope and Content Note

This series contains sketches, blueprints, and other drawings, including site, floor, and design plans. Buildings represented include residences, churches, a health center, an office builiding, and an airport terminal. Most were created by the Harris and Pyne firm, although a few are by H. Raymond Weeks.

Anderson (Mr. & Mrs. J. B.) residence (1 of 2) 1 1969-1980 Anderson (Mr. & Mrs. J. B.) residence (2 of 2) Accession 2012.0027 1 1968-1969 Durham (N.C.) Anderson (Mr. & Mrs. J. B.) residence blueprints 2 1969 Durham (N.C.) Anderson (Mr. & Mrs. J. B.) residence: Croasdaile Subdivision Accession 2012.0027 3 1979-1980 Durham (N.C.) Anderson (Mr. & Mrs. J. B.) residence: Croasdaile Subdivision blueprints 4 1964-1979 Durham (N.C.) Butner Presbyterian Church 3 1958 Community Methodist Church (1 of 2) 4 1967 Community Methodist Church (2 of 2) 5 1967 General note

Reproduction

Geer Building, Woolworth's, Fidelity Bank, Wachovia Bank and Trust 7 1914-1970 Bossom, Alfred C., 1881-1965 Durham (N.C.) Lincoln Community Health Center 2 1981-1994 General note

Reproduction

Raleigh-Durham Airport: Administration Building Accession 2012.0027 6 1954 H. Raymond Weeks, Inc. Rand Drive residence (1 of 2) 5 1948 General note

Reproduction

Rand Drive residence (2 of 2) 6 1948 General note

Reproduction

St. Philip's Episcopal Church Accession 2012.0027 5 Durham (N.C.) Wade (Mr. & Mrs. Wallace) residence 1 1952 H. Raymond Weeks, Inc. Project Files MC00114 Series 2 1921-1972 Scope and Content Note

This series contains materials relating to the projects undertaken by the Harris and Pyne firm and predecessor firms H. Raymond Weeks, Inc., Atwood and Weeks, and Atwood and Nash. This series includes two scrapbooks, newsclippings, a financial recordbook, and supplemental documents related to projects. The scrapbooks consist mostly of newsclippings and several photos.

Clippings 1 9 1965 Correspondence 1 10 1972 The Dedication of the Library Building University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 6 1930 Lincoln Community Health Center manuel 1 1 Rand Drive Residence, Community Methodist Church supplemental material 1 11 Recordbook 1 8 1960 Scrapbook, clippings 1 5 1928-1957 Scrapbook, clippings: Atwood 1 4 1921-1927 Photographic Materials MC00114 Series 3 Scope and Content Note

This series contains black and white photographs of projects undertaken by Harris and Pyne firm and/or predecessor firms H. Raymond Weeks, Inc., Atwood and Weeks, and Atwood and Nash. It appears that photographs are of completed projects including the Harry Russell residence in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the H. R. Weeks residence, the J.B. Anderson home, a women’s dormitory at the North Carolina College in Durham, North Carolina, the First Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and the Farm Colony Building State Hospital in Goldsboro, North Carolina. One photograph is of the renovation of an unidentified hospital. Photographs were taken professionally, several labeled with the name Wooten-Moulton Photographers. Photographs are undated with the exception of the Harry Russell residence set, dated 1942.

Baldwin's Department Store Accession 2012.0027 1 13 1940s Durham (N.C.) Chapel Hill High School Accession 2012.0027 2 2 circa 1935 Atwood & Weeks. Chapel Hill (N.C.) Durham (N.C.) Duke United Methodist Church Educational Building Accession 2012.0027 2 2 circa 1960 Edenton Street Methodist Episcopal Church: Pointdexter Memorial Accession 2012.0027 2 3 circa 1935 Memorial Auditorium Accession 2012.0027 2 3 circa 1935 Atwood & Weeks. Raleigh (N.C.) Projects (1 of 2) 1 2 Projects (2 of 2) 1 3 Russell (Harry) residence 1 7 1942 Chapel Hill (N.C.) St. Luke's Episcopal Church Accessions 2008.0196 and 2012.0027 1 12 circa 1970 Harris and Pyne. Durham (N.C.) St. Francis Church Accession 2012.0027 2 1 circa 1960 Harris and Pyne. Greensboro (N.C.) U. S. Post Office Accession 2012.0027 2 4 circa 1935 Atwood & Weeks. Durham (N.C.) Valinda Watts Hospital Accession 2012.0027 2 4 circa 1935