Guide to the Benjamin Warfield Smith Papers, 1939-1949

Collection Number MC 135

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Collection Information
Abstract:

The Benjamin Warfield Smith Papers are primarily made up of correspondence between Smith and various parties written during the first ten years (1939 to 1949) of Smith's tenure as professor of agronomy at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University). The majority of the letters are written to or from the various professional organizations Smith was part of: the American Genetic Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Botanical Society of America, the Genetics Society of America, the North Carolina Academy of Science, the Raleigh Natural History Club, Sigma Xi, and the Virginia Academy of Science. Also included is correspondence with the National Roster of Scientific and Specialized Personnel and the United States War Manpower Commission, regarding Smith's Selective Service status during World War II.

Benjamin Warfield Smith (1913-1981) taught botany and genetics in the Agronomy Department of North Carolina State University from 1939 to 1978. He received his B.S. in 1934 and M.S. in 1936 from the University of Virginia and his Ph.D. in 1939 from the University of Wisconsin. During his tenure at NCSU he was very active in professional organizations such as the American Genetic Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Botanical Society of America, the Genetics Society of America, the North Carolina Academy of Science, the Raleigh Natural History Club, and Sigma Xi.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center

Creator

Benjamin Warfield Smith, 1913-1981

Title

Benjamin Warfield Smith Papers, 1939-1945

Call Number

MC 135

Extent

0.5 linear feet, 1 archival box

Location

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

Language of Material

English

Information for Users

Restrictions to Access

This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information

Gift of Benjamin Warfield Smith, 1980 December 28 (accession no. 1980-0021).
Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Benjamin Warfield Smith Papers, MC 135, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Processing Information

Processed by Anna R. Craft, 2006 January

Encoded by Anna R. Craft, 2006 January

Biographical Note


Benjamin Warfield Smith (1913-1981) taught botany and genetics in the Agronomy Department of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) from 1939 to 1978. He received his B.S. in 1934 and M.S. in 1936 from the University of Virginia and his Ph.D. in 1939 from the University of Wisconsin. During his tenure at NCSU he was very active in professional organizations such as the American Genetic Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Botanical Society of America, the Genetics Society of America, the North Carolina Academy of Science, and Sigma Xi.

Scope and Content Note


The Benjamin Warfield Smith Papers are primarily made up of correspondence between Smith and various parties written during the first ten years (1939 to 1949) of Smith's tenure as professor of agronomy at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University). The majority of the letters are written to or from the various professional organizations Smith was part of: the American Genetic Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Botanical Society of America, the Genetics Society of America, the North Carolina Academy of Science, the Raleigh Natural History Club, Sigma Xi, and the Virginia Academy of Science. Also included is correspondence with the National Roster of Scientific and Specialized Personnel and the United States War Manpower Commission, regarding Smith's Selective Service status during World War II.

Organization of the Collection


Documents in this collection are grouped by subject.

Online Catalog Terms


The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog.

Individuals

  • Smith, Benjamin Warfield, 1913-1981

Corporate Entities

  • American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • American Genetic Association
  • Botanical Society of America
  • Genetics Society of America
  • National roster of scientific and specialized personnel
  • North Carolina Academy of Science
  • North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering--Faculty
  • North Carolina State University--Faculty--History
  • North Carolina State University. Dept. of Agronomy--History
  • Raleigh Natural History Club
  • Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. North Carolina State College Chapter.
  • United States. War Manpower Commission
  • Virginia Academy of Science

Topics

  • Agronomy--Study and teaching--North Carolina.
  • Botany--Study and teaching--North Carolina
  • Genetics--Study and teaching--North Carolina
  • Learned institutions and societies--United States

Occupations

  • College teachers--North Carolina--History

Detailed Description of the Collection

  • General and Departmental Notices, 1941-1947 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 1]
  • Graduate Program: Rules and Organization -- University and College, 1946-1949 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 2]
  • Selective Service Status (National Roster, etc.), 1942 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 3]
  • American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1939-1942 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 4]
  • American Genetic Association, 1940-1941 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 5]
  • Biological Abstracts, 1940-1943 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 6]
  • Botanical Society of America, Inc., 1942-1944 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 7]
  • Genetics Society of America, 1940-1944 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 8]
  • North Carolina Academy of Science, 1940-1945 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 9]
  • Raleigh Natural History Club, 1941-1945 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 10]
  • Sigma Xi, North Carolina State College Chapter, 1939-1945 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 11]
  • Virginia Academy of Science, 1939-1941 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 12]
  • Other Correspondence, 1939-1945 [MC 135 Box 1, Folder 13]