William Mitchell Cates Papers
MC 00139
Special Collections Research Center
1.25 Linear feet
1927 - 1936
The papers in this collection pertain to William Mitchell Cates's undergraduate career at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University). A variety of coursework is represented, including a report on the operation of the Panama Canal, graded business letters, handouts on the economics of electric companies and original problem sets, as well as Cates's work on these problems in the form of computations, charts, graphs, notes, and exams. This collection also contains materials relating to Cates’s registration and housing, university publications, and other engineering-related publications. All the materials are handwritten, printed, mimeographs, or blue Photostat copies, and are dated 1927 to 1936. The bulk of the collection dates from 1929 to 1932.
A native of Millboro, North Carolina, William Mitchell Cates attended the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) from 1928 to 1932. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in June 1932.
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2 archival boxes, 1 half box
Cates, William Mitchell, 1908-
Restrictions to Access
This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information
Transferred from North Carolina State University Foundations and Development Office, 1981 June 2. (Accn. no. 1981-0012)
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], William Mitchell Cates Papers, MC 139, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Proccessing Information
Processed by Jennifer McElroy,
2007 April;
Encoded by Jennifer McElroy,
2007 April
Biographical Note
A native of Millboro, North Carolina, William Mitchell Cates attended the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) from 1928 to 1932. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in
electrical engineering in June 1932.
There is currently (2007) an endowed scholarship named for Cates. The William M. Cates Scholarship Program provides multiple scholarships for students who have documented financial need and high academic performance and who are studying electrical engineering.
Scope and Content Note
The papers in this collection pertain to
William Mitchell Cates’s undergraduate career at
North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University). A variety of
coursework is represented, including a report on the operation of the Panama Canal, graded business letters, handouts on the economics of electric companies and original problem sets, as well as Cates’s work on these problems in the form of computations, charts, graphs, notes, and exams. This collection also contains materials relating to Cates’s registration and housing, university publications, and other
engineering-related publications. All the materials are handwritten, printed,
mimeographs, or
blue photostat copies, and are dated 1927 to 1936. The bulk of the collection dates from 1929 to 1932.
Organization of the Collection
The collection is arranged in two series:
[Education](ref15) and
[Publications](ref54).
Related Material
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North Carolina State University, College of Engineering Record Group (UA 105)
Cates, William Mitchell, 1908-
North Carolina State College--Periodicals.
North Carolina State University--History.
North Carolina State University--Periodicals.
North Carolina State University--Students--History.
North Carolina State University. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering--History.
College students--North Carolina--History
Economics--Study and teaching--North Carolina
Electric engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina
Engineering students--North Carolina--History
Engineering--Study and teaching--North Carolina
Education
MC 139 Series 1
1.0 Linear feet
1928 - 1936
2 archival boxes
Scope and Contents note
This series contains Cates's coursework and other materials directly related to his education. It is arranged chronologically.
Registration and Housing
1
1
1928 - 1932
"The Operation of the Panama Canal," report with bibliography and outline
1
2
1929 April 24
Exercises and coursework
1
3
1929 October
Exercises and coursework
1
4
1929 November
Exercises and coursework
1
5
1929 December
Exercises and coursework
1
6
1930 January
Exercises and coursework
1
7
1930 February
Exercises and coursework
1
8
1930 March
Exercises and coursework
1
9
1930 May
Exercises and coursework
1
10
1930 Fall
Exercises and coursework
1
11
1930 September
Exercises and coursework
1
12
1930 October
Exercises and coursework
1
13
1930 November
Exercises and coursework
1
14
1930 December
Exercises and coursework
1
15
1931 January
Exercises and coursework
1
16
1931 February
Exercises and coursework
1
17
1931 March
Exercises and coursework
1
18
1931 April
Exercises and coursework
1
19
1931 May
Exercises and coursework
1
20
1931 September
Exercises and coursework
1
21
1931 October
Exercises and coursework
2
1
1931 November
Exercises and coursework
2
2
1931 December
Exercises and coursework
2
3
1932 January
Exercises and coursework
2
4
1932 February
Exercises and coursework
2
5
1932 March
Exercises and coursework
2
6
1932 April
Exercises and coursework
2
7
1932 May
Exercises and coursework
2
8
circa 1929 - 1932
Economics 238
2
9
circa 1929 - 1932
Electronic Engineering 105, 202, 303, 304
2
10
circa 1929 - 1932
Junior Problems
2
11
circa 1929 - 1932
Engineering Economics
2
12
circa 1929 - 1932
Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Experiments
2
13
1932 - 1933
Exercises and coursework
2
14
1936 March
The Norwood Hydro-electric Development and the River Bend Steam Station photostats
2
15
undated
Publications
MC 139 Series 2
0.25 Linear feet
1927 - 1932
1 half box
Scope and Contents note
This series contains publications collected by Cates, both those published by North Carolina State College and non-university publications related to engineering. These materials are arranged chronologically.
Rates and Load Building, Sangamo Electric Company
2
16
1927
Elementary Instructions for Operating the Slide Rule
2
17
1928
State College Record
2
18
1929 August
L.E. Wooten “Field Manual on Surveying”
2
19
1929
North Carolina State College Schedule of Courses
3
1
1930 - 1931
General Electric Power-Factor Plotter
3
2
1931
Pennsylvania Water and Power Co., Twenty Second Annual Report and Year Book
3
3
1931
Directory of Faculty and Students
3
4
1931 - 1932
NC State Alumni News
3
5
1932 March
Wataugan
3
6
1932 May 1
General Electric Opportunities for Engineering Graduates
3
7
undated