Guide to the John Erwin Ramsay Papers, 1946 - 1989

Collection Number MC 247

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Collection Information
Abstract:

Project files, including architectural drawings, sketches, specifications, financial records, correspondence, and photographs. Additional materials include student work (architectural projects and exercises, life drawings) and awards and certificates.

John Erwin Ramsay, Sr., FAIA (1915-1991) was born in Salisbury, N.C., and educated at the University of North Carolina and Yale University's School of Architecture. Following service in the Army, 1941-1946, Ramsay returned to Salisbury to open the second architectural firm in that city. As strong proponents of modern architecture, Ramsay and Associaties were responsible for the design of many modernist residences and buildings, including the Rowan County Health and Agricultural Building, Alderman Studios in High Point, N.C., and the American Square showroom for American Furniture in Thomasville, N.C. Ramsay was also responsible for the restoration of numerous historic buildings in Rowan County, including the Rowan County Court House, the John Knox house, and his firm's offices, a converted early 20th-century residence. He retired from practice in 1989.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center

Creator

Ramsay, John Erwin, 1915-1991

Title

John Erwin Ramsay Papers, 1946 - 1989

Call Number

MC 247

Extent

34 boxes and 7 flat files

Location

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Information for Users

Restrictions to Access

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

Gift of John Erwin Ramsay, Jr., 1997, 2003.
Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], John Erwin Ramsay Papers, MC 247, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Copyright Notice

North Carolina State University does not own copyright to this collection. Individuals obtaining materials from the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections Research Center are responsible for using the works in conformance with United States copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.

Biographical Note


John Erwin Ramsay, Sr., was born on 23 September 1915 in Salisbury, N.C. After completing high school at the McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tenn., he entered the School of Commerce at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., later transferring to the School of Fine Arts. Upon graduation in 1938, he entered Yale University's School of Architecture. At Yale, he won a scholarship for standing first in his class, and was awarded second place in the annual Warren Prize, a national competition sponsored by the Beaux Arts Institute of Design. Ramsay's entry, a design for "A Military Camp," was published in the Institute's Bulletin in March 1941.

Although his education at Yale was strongly steeped in the Beaux Art tradition, Ramsay was influenced by the modernist vision of visiting professors such as Wallace Harrison and Max Abramovitz, architects who worked on the design of New York's Rockefeller Center. Ramsay also admired the leading exponents of the International School, including Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Walter Gropius.

After graduating from Yale in 1941, Ramsay accepted a position with Carr and J.E. Greiner Co., a firm of architects and engineers who were retained for government contracts. One of his projects was the design of housing for married officers at the New River Marine Base in eastern North Carolina, later called Camp Lejeune. Ramsay was drafted into the Army in 1942, but later received an ensign's commission in the Navy. He worked on various war projects in Augusta, Ga., with J.B. McCrarey Engineering Corporation and Merry and Parsons, Architects.

While in the Navy, Ramsay met Jean Anne Ferrier of Washington, D.C., and they were married in October 1945. The Navy offered to extend his commission if he remained in service with a group of architects and city planners who were charged with replanning Guam. Ramsay, who had attained the rank of lieutenant, wanted to return to Salisbury and was mustered out of service in March 1946.

Returning to Salisbury, Ramsay opened the city's second architectural practice. Ramsay and Associates were responsible for the design of many modernist residences and buildings, including the Rowan County Health and Agricultural Building, Alderman Studios in High Point, N.C., and the American Square showroom for American Furniture in Thomasville, N.C. Three of his modern designs received Awards of Merit from the N.C. Chapter of AIA. Ramsay was also responsible for more traditional designs and for the restoration of numerous historic buildings in Rowan County, including the Rowan County Court House and the John Knox house. John Erwin Ramsay retired from active practice in 1989. Ramsay and Associates was succeeded by Ramsay, Burgin, Smith, Architects, Inc. of Salisbury and Raleigh.

Scope and Content Note


The bulk of these papers and drawings document the professional architectural practice of John Erwin Ramsay, Sr., of Salisbury, N.C., between 1946 and 1989. Also included are student projects, and a few projects pre-dating Ramsay's practice in Salisbury. The collection is divided into two series: Projects series and Miscellaneous series.

Organization of the Collection


The collection is divided into three series: Professional Papers, Miscellaneous Papers, and Additions.

Online Catalog Terms


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

Individuals

  • Ramsay, John Erwin, 1915-

Corporate Entities

  • North Carolina State University--Faculty--History.

Topics

  • Architectural drawing--20th century--North Carolina.
  • Architecture, Domestic--North Carolina--Designs and plans.
  • Architectural firms--North Carolina--Salisbury.

Occupations

  • Architects--North Carolina--Salisbury.

Detailed Description of the Collection


  • MC 247 Series 1:Professional Papers, 1907 - 1961


    2 Archival Boxes , 1 linear foot

    Projects. Drawings and projects files, chiefly from Ramsay's Salisbury office, 1946-1989. Also included are records for two houses designed before Ramsay was licensed as an architect, and one set of drawings made by him as an employee of another firm, ca. 1941. Most of the drawings and other oversized materials are stored in flat files (designated "FF" in the container list). Oversized materials typically consist of working drawings, but some folders include sketches, preliminary drawings and presentation drawings. The project files typically include contracts, financial records, and correspondence, but many also include photographs, newspaper clippings, sketches, and vendor information and catalogs. For the most part, the original order of materials was maintained, and original labeling was retained on folders. The generic term "project file" was applied to folders which were otherwise labeled only with the name of the project. Projects are arranged in approximate chronological order, with the exception of a few projects added after the initial inventory.

    • Brantley, residence, Salisbury, 1940 [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 1]
    • Elliot residence, Salisbury, 1940, 1941, 1957 [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 2]
    • FF Mr. A.G. Peeler Store and Office Building, Salisbury, 1945 "A store and office building for Mr. A.G. Peeler, 135 W. Innes St. ...", 1946 ( plans, elevations and schedules on 1 sheet) : pencil on vellum ; 27 x 35 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 3]
    • Salisbury's first progressive house, 1946, Working drawings on 7 sheets : pencil on tracing paper ; 22 x 30 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 4 FF]
    • Veteran's House, 1946, Working drawings on 11 sheets : pencil on tracing paper ; 22 x 30 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 5 FF]
    • Hedrick Memorial Musical Tower, 1946-1949
      • [Project File] [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 6]
      • Clippings, magazine article, maps of cemetery [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 7]
      • Photographs and negatives [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 8]
      • Sketches, Planting plan for Memorial Park at Salisbury, North Carolina, 1930, R.D. Tillson, Landscape Architect, High Point, N.C. vintage blueprint [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 9 FF]
    • Thurston residence, Salisbury, 1948,Working drawings on 4 sheets, commission no. 483 ; pencil on vellum ; various sizes [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 10 FF]
    • Ritchie residence, China Grove, 1948,Working drawings on 6 sheets, commission no. 484 ; pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 11 FF]
    • Purcell residence, Salisbury, 1948,Working drawings on 6 sheets, commission no. 485 ; pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 12 FF]
    • Moser residence, Salisbury, 1948,Working drawings on 8 sheets, commission no. 486 ; pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 13 FF]
    • Ferrier residence, 1948Working drawings on 2 sheets : pencil on tracing paper ; 22 x 30 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 14 FF]
    • Graham residence, China Grove, 1949Working drawings on 6 sheets, commission no. 487 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 15 FF]
    • Dr. and Mrs. Jay Smith residence, Spencer, 1949Working drawings on 9 sheets, commission no. 488 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 16 FF]
    • Wedler residence, Greensboro, 1949Working drawings on 10 sheets, commission no. 489 : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 17 FF]
    • Musselman residence,1949Working drawings on 2 sheets, commission no. 492 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 18 FF]
    • Farm Colony Building , Morganton, 1949-1952, 1955, 1956, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1974, see also Vocational Rehabilitation Facility
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 19]
      • Specifications [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 20]
      • Photograph (rendering), photostats (plans) [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 21]
      • Farm Colony Building conversion, financial [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 22]
      • Plans and perspective, 1950 and undated: various sizes and media [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 23 FF]
    • Mount Mitchell State Park projects, 1949-1952
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 24]
      • Design studies, sketches, specifications [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 25]
      • Park Warden's Residences, Maintenance and Sevice Center, 1950 comission 50-3 (working drawings on 12 sheets, miscellaneous plans and renderings on 6 sheets): pencil on vellum; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 26 FF]
      • Natural History Museum, 1951, commission no. 51-1 (working drawings on 4 sheets): pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 27 FF]
    • McCartney residence, Salisbury, 1950Working drawings on 9 sheets, commission no. 49-5 : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 28 FF]
    • Blount residence,1949, 1950Working drawings on 9 sheets, commission no. 50-2,1950 : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 32 in. Preliminary drawings on 4 sheets,1949, and dated : pencil on vellum; 34 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 29 FF]
    • Citizens Building and Loan Association, Salisbury, office building,1949,1950Working drawings on 13 sheets, commission no. 50-2,1950 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. Preliminary drawings (plans on 3 sheets),1949, undated : pencil on vellum; 34 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 30 FF]
    • Mr. and Mrs. Jake Alexander residence, Salisbury, 1950Working drawings on 7 sheets, commission no. 50-5,1950 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 31 FF]
    • Newman residence, Salisbury, [1950?]Working drawings on 5 sheets, commission no. 50-6: pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 32 FF]
    • Mr. and Mrs. John Erwin Ramsay, Sr., residence, Salisbury, 1946, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1976
      • Publications [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 33]
      • Buildings in the Tropics, "Architectural Record", August, 1952 [MC 247 Box 1, Folder 34]
      • Photographs [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 1]
      • Landscaping [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 2]
      • Financial [includes some information about steel structure] [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 3]
      • Working drawings on 18 sheets, commission no. 50-7, 1950: pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 4 FF]
      • Preliminary drawings porch addition (1955), landscaping, furniture designs, heating plans, revised kitchen plans, addition (1976) [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 5 FF]
      • Landscaping 1951, 1952, 1982 and undated : various media and sizes [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 6 FF]
    • Womack residence, Danville, Va.,1950 [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 7 FF]
    • Mattox residence, Salisbury, addition, 1950Working drawings on 7 sheets: pencil on vellum and tracing paper; 24 - 32 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 8 FF]
    • Coffey residence, Salisbury, 1951Preliminary study (1 sheet) and working drawings (12 sheets) commission no. 51-2,1951 :pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 - 32 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 9 FF]
    • Rowan County Health Center and Agricultural Building and Welfare Department Annex, 1951-1953, 1958-1960, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1972
      • Photographs, negatives [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 10]
      • New Innes St. entrance [sketches] [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 11]
      • [Project file} [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 12]
      • Plans and perspectives, 1951: and undated : various media and sizes [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 13 FF]
    • Negro Branch Library at Agricultural and Recreational Building, Salisbury, 1951-1952
      • [Project File] [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 14]
      • Preliminary Studies (6 sheets, 1951 and undated) and working drawings (14 sheets, commission no. 52-1, 1952): pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 15 FF]
    • Woodson residence, Salisbury, bedroom addition, 1952
      • Working drawings ( 1 sheet, commission no. 52-2, 1952) and preliminary drawings (1 sheet, undated) : pencil on vellum; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 16 FF]
    • Brawley residence, Salisbury, 1952
      • Working drawings on 7 sheets, commission no. 52-3, 1952: pencil on vellum; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 17 FF]
    • The Cloisters, Charlotte (4 house plans), 1952
      • Working drawings on 19 sheets, commission no. 52-4, 1952 and undated: pencil on vellum; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 18 FF]
    • Burke residence, Milford Hills, Franklin Township, 1952 - 1962
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 19]
    • Walser residence, Lexington, 1953-1954
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 20]
      • Working drawings on 11 sheets, commission no. 53-2, 1953: pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 21 FF]
    • Myers residence, Salisbury, 1953-1957
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 22]
      • Photographs, negatives [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 23]
      • Working drawings on 14 sheets, commission no. 53-3, undated : pencil on vellum and sepia print, and diazo print; 24 x 32 in., Landscaping sketch : 17 x 28 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 24 FF]
    • McKenzie residence, Albemarle, 1953
      • Working drawings on 10 sheets, commission no. 53 - 5, 1953: pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 23 x 30. Preliminary drawings on 1 sheet : sepia. Landscaping plan on 1 sheet: pencil on vellum [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 25 FF]
    • Grace residence, kitchen design, 1953
      • Sections, plan, perspectives on 1 sheet, commission no. 53 - 8, 1953: pencil on vellum ; 23 x 32. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 26 FF]
    • Stanly County Courthouse, kitchen design, [1953?]
      • Preliminary drawings (plans and renderings on two sheets, commission no. 53 - 11, undated): pencil on vellum and diazo print ; 22 x 30. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 27 FF]
    • Patterson residence, Salisbury 1953
      • Preliminary sketches on 1 sheet, 1953: pencil on vellum and diazo print ; 23 x 30. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 28 FF]
    • Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Smith residence, Albemarle, Salisbury 1953 - 1954
      • Working drawings on 7 sheets, commission no. 53 -4, 1953: pencil on vellum and diazo print ; 24 x 32. in. Preliminary plans (2 sheets), plot plan (1 sheet), landscape (1 sheet) [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 29 FF]
    • Wilson Construction Co., Salisbury, office and warehouse 1954
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 30]
      • Newspaper clippings, sketches [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 31]
      • Photographs and negatives [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 32]
      • Working drawings (7 sheets) and landscaping (1 sheet), commission no. 54-2, 1954: pencil on vellumm ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 33 FF]
    • Shaver Building, Salisbury, 1954 - 1960
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 34]
      • Working Drawings on 9 sheets, commission no. 54-3, 1954: pencil on vellum ; 23 x 31 in. Presentation drawing 9plans and perspective on 1 sheet), 1954: pencil on vellum; 11 x 17 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 35 FF]
    • Abercrombie residence, Salisbury, 1955
      • Working drawings on 10 sheets, commission no. 54-5, 1955: pencil on vellum and sepia print; 23 x 31 in. [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 36 FF]
    • Spenser Clinic, Salisbury, 1954 - 1958
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 2, Folder 37]
    • Spenser Clinic, Salisbury, 1954 - 1958 (cont.)
      • Specifications, sketches, photographs, negatives [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 1]
      • Working drawings on 15 sheets, commission no. 55-1, 1955, and commission no. 573, 1957: pencil on vellum ; 23 x 31 in. Perspective and floor plans on 1 sheet, undated : pencil on vellum ; 11 x 16 in. [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 2 FF]
    • Erwin Mills, Cooleemee, 1954
      • Mill no. 3, proposed additions [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 3]
    • All Faith's Chapel (State Hospital Chapel), Raleigh, 1955 see also Broughton Hospital Hospital Chapel
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 4]
      • Photographs of model and negatives of renderings [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 5]
      • All Faith's Chapel and Broughton Hospital Chapel--sketches, newspaper clippings [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 6]
      • Working Drawings (20 sheets) and preliminary drawings (1 sheet), commission no. 54 - 2, 1953 - 1955: pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 23 x 31 in. [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 7 FF]
    • Levin residence, Mt. Gilead, 1955
      • working drawings on 12 sheets, commission no. 54-4, 1955: pencil on vellum and sepia print; 22 x 31 in. [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 8 FF]
    • Rowan County Jail, 1955
      • Working drawings on 7 sheets, commission no. 55-2, 1955: pencil on vellum; 23 x 31 in. [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 9 FF]
    • Kirk residence, Salisbury, 1955 - 1957
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 10]
      • Working drawings on 8 sheets, commission no. 55-3, 1955: pencil on vellum ; 23 x 31 in. Topographic map ( 1 sheet) [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 11 FF]
    • Moore residence, Badin, 1955
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 12 FF]
    • Frederick Memorial Gardens, Gaffney S. C., 1959 - 1962
      • Mausoleum [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 13]
      • Parabolon [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 14]
      • Parabolon-- Miscellaneous sketches and design studies [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 15]
      • Photgraphs, negatives [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 16]
      • Parabolon (working drawings on 2 sheets), commission no. 55-5, undated : diazo print ; 24 x 31 in. Mausoleum ( working drawings on 4 sheets), commission no 619,1961 - 1962: diazo print; 24 x 36 in. Parabolon (rendering on 1 sheet),1955 Design studies (schemes A - E) [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 17 FF]
    • Imaginative Home, 1955
      • Working drawings on 6 sheets, commission no. 566, 1957 [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 18 FF]
    • Lander residence, Charlotte, 1955-1957
      • Working drawings on 13 sheets, commission no. 566, 1957: pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. Preliminary plans on 2 sheets, 1955: pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 19 FF]
    • Isenhour residence, Salisbury, swimming pool, 1956
      • Working drawings on 6 sheets, commission no. 55-7, 1956: pencil on vellum ; 23 x 31 in. Preliminary plans on 2 sheets, [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 20 FF]
    • Johnson residence, Thomasville, 1956
      • Working drawings on 15 sheets, commission no. 561, 1956: pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 21 FF]
    • Brown residence, China Grove, 1956
      • Working drawings on 3 sheets, commission no. 563, 1956: pencil on vellum ; 23 x 31 in. [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 22 FF]
    • Price High School, Salisbury, additions and renovations, 1956-1957
      • Working drawings on 25 sheets, commission no. 564, 1956: pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 32 in. Shop drawing for homemaking equipment (floor plan on 1 sheet) [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 23 FF]
    • Gregory residence, Salisbury, 1956 - 1959
      • Project file [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 24]
      • Working drawings on 16 sheets, commission no. 56-5, 1956: pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 23 x 31 in. [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 25 FF]
    • Salisbury Fire Station, no. 3, 1956
      • Working drawings on 7 sheets, commission no 567, 1956: pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 22 x 30 in. [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 26 FF]
    • Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Stanback residence, Salisbury, 1956 - 1960
      • Project file [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 27]
      • Photographs [MC 247 Box 3, Folder 28]
    • Mr and Mrs. W. C. Stanback residence, Salisbury, 1956 - 1960 (cont.)
      • Working drawings, 1957 - 1958 [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 1 FF]
    • Albemarle Surgical Clinic, 1957
      • Working drawings on 8 sheets, commission no. 128, 1957: pencil on vellum ; 23 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 2 FF]
    • Reynolds residence, Salisbury, 1957-1962
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 3]
      • Photographs [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 4]
      • Working drawings on 8 sheets, commission no. 569, 1957: pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. Floor and plot plans on 1 sheet, undated: ink and pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 5 FF]
    • Duke Power Co., Salisbury office, 1957 - 1962
      • General [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 6]
      • Financial [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 7]
      • Furniture [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 8]
      • Landscaping [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 9]
      • Photographs, negatives [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 10]
      • Bulletins, bidding information, sketches, design studies [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 11]
      • Sketches and front elevation [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 12 FF]
    • American Square, American Furniture showroom and showroom additions, Thomasville, 1958 - 1977
      • 1958 Project [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 13]
      • Design [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 14]
      • Contractor's correspondence [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 15]
      • Consultants--mechanical [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 16]
      • Approving agencies [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 17]
      • Architect/engineer contract [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 18]
      • Consultants-- lift table [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 19]
      • Consultants-- structural [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 20]
      • Fixtures [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 21]
      • Memoranda-- misc. and meetings [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 22]
      • Owner correspondence [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 23]
      • Product literature [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 24]
      • Project manual info-- specs [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 25]
      • Project record [MC 247 Box 4, Folder 26]
    • American Square, American Furniture showroom and showroom additions, Thomasville, 1958 - 1977 (cont.)
      • 1968-1960 addition [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 1]
      • 1958 Project, sketches, details, newspaper clippings [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 2]
      • Additional services [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 3]
      • 1968 - 1969 addition-- financial [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 4]
      • Estimates [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 5]
      • Working drawings on 20 sheets, commission no. 581, 1958 - 1959: pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 6 FF]
      • Landscaping plans on 3 sheets, commission no. 581, 1958 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 32 in. Topographic map on 1 sheet, 1968: diazo print [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 7 FF]
      • Presentation drawings (plans and sections on 3 sheets), undated : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in.: pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. Furniture showroom addition, design development studies (plans, perspectives, and elevations on 6 sheets), commision no. 6806, 1969 - 1969 : pencil on sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 8 FF]
      • Furniture showroom addition (working drawings on 26 sheets), commission no. 581- 01, undated : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. : pencil on sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 9 FF]
      • Furniture showroom addition (working drawings on 9 sheets), commission no. 7705,1977 : pencil on sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 10 FF]
      • 1958 project (sketches and details1958 and undated) Rendering,1958 : photostat of original by W. Stuart Archibald [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 11 FF]
    • Groves residence, Salisbury, landscaping, 1958
      • Landscaping plan on 1 sheet, commission no. 585, 1958: pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 12 FF]
    • Johnston residence, Salisbury, proposed new wing, [1958?]
      • "Incomplete design drawings" (plans and elevations on 2 sheets), commission no. 586, undated : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 13 FF]
    • Woodard Corporations, Salisbury, 1958
      • Working drawings on 3 sheets, commission no. 58 -7, 1958: pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 14 FF]
    • Wachovia Bank and Trust Co., branches, 1958-1967
      • W. Innes St. Branch, Salisbury-- sketches, design studies, newspaper clippings, pictures [includes metal plates for printing] [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 15]
      • W. Innes St. Branch, Salisbury [project file] [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 16]
      • "Neighborhood Bank" [no city specified] and Salisbury, commission nos. 583 and 584,1958-1959,undated (preliminary and working drawings on 17 sheets) : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. Salisbury, Site layout and landscaping plan (2 sheets) : pencil on vellum Salisbury, Unit parking renovation, commission no. 6608, undated (1 sheet) : pencil on vellum [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 17 FF]
      • High Point, commission no. 591, 1959 (landscaping, grading, and site plans on 3 sheets) : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 18 FF]
      • Neighborhood Bank, Burlington, commission no. 597, 1959 (working drawings on 13 sheets, landscaping and grading on 2 sheets) : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 19 FF]
      • "Schematic layout," Charlotte, Independence Blvd., commission no. 5910, 1963 (plans, elevations, and perspective on 5 sheets) : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 20 FF]
      • Charlotte, Park Rd., commission no. 5911, 1961 (working drawings on 18 sheets) : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 21 FF]
      • Central Office, High Point, commission no. 5914 [or 5714?], 1959 (plans, elevations, sections, and perspective on 5 sheets) : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 22 FF]
      • Greensboro, 1960 (plot, planting, and layout plans on 3 sheets) : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 23 FF]
      • Thomasville, commission no. 6201, 1962 (working drawings on 15 sheets) : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 24 FF]
      • Thomasville, Additions to Bank-- 1st stage, commission no. 6201, 1962 (working drawings on 14 sheets) : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 25 FF]
      • Thomasville, Design development, 1962 and undated (plans and elevations on 3 sheets) : pencil on vellum ; 27 x 43 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 26 FF]
      • Charlotte, Providence Rd., commission no. 6203, 1963 (working drawings on 23 sheets) : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. Heating plan on 1 sheet : pencil on vellum 24 x 24 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 27 FF]
      • Snow Hill, commission no. 6204, 1962 - 1963 (preliminary and working drawings on 17 sheets) : pencil on vellum and sepia prints ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 28 FF]
      • Burlington-- south branch, commission no. 6305, 1964 (working drawings on 20 sheets) : pencil on vellum and sepia prints ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 29 FF]
      • Greensboro, Guilford College Branch, commission no. 6606, 1964 - 1967 (working drawings on 16 sheets) : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. "Sheet A1 revised" updated : pencil on vellum ; 17 x 11 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 30 FF]
      • Greensboro, Guilford College Branch, commission no. 6606 # 2, 1967 (working drawings on 11 sheets) : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 31 FF]
      • W. Innes St. Branch, Salisbury, miscellaneous sketches and drawings [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 32 FF]
    • Coble residence, Albemarle, 1959 -1960
      • Working drawings on 12 sheets, commission no. 593, 1959 - 1960 : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 33 FF]
    • Reamer residence, Salisbury, [1959?]
      • Plans and elevations on 7 sheets, commission no. 594 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 34 FF]
    • Morrison residence, Cabarrus County, addition and renovations, 1959
      • Plans, schedules, and elevations on 5 sheets, commission no. 596, 1959 : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 35 FF]
    • Kluttz residence, Salisbury, addition, 1959
      • Working drawings on 6 sheets, commission no. 5920, 1959 : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. Partial floor plan on 1 sheet : pencil on vellum ; 20 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 36 FF]
    • Brockman residence, Salisbury, addition, 1959 - 1960
      • Plans and elevations on 7 sheets, commission no. 5921, 1959 - 1960 : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 37 FF]
    • Alderman Studios, High Point 1959 - 1960
      • Financial [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 38]
      • General Contractor [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 39]
      • Warehouse addition/1963 [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 40]
      • External electrical [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 41]
      • Site grading/1961 [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 42]
      • Sprinkler system/1962 [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 43]
      • 1965 projects/warehouse units and landscaping [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 44]
      • Site development/1963 [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 45]
      • Landscaping /1962 [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 46]
      • Site drainage/1963 [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 47]
      • Intercommunication system [MC 247 Box 5, Folder 48]
      • Photographs and negatives [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 1]
      • Design studies, sketches, newspaper clippings, magazine articles [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 2]
      • Working drawings (architectural) on 25 sheets [sheet A 1 lacking], commission no. 5923, 1961- 1962: pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 3 FF]
      • Working drawings (structural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical) on 20 sheets, commission nos. 5923 and 6109, 1961 and undated: pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 4 FF]
      • Working drawings (sprinkler, changes, furniture, communications, and kitchen) on 14 sheets, commission no. 5923, 1961- 1962: pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 5 FF]
      • "Alderman II," "Alderman 63" and "Alderman 65"(working drawings on 25 sheets), commission no. 5923, 6302, and 6502; 1961- 1963: pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 6 FF]
      • Rendering, 1960 (color copy of original by W. Stuart Archibald) [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 7 FF]
    • First Union National Bank (formerly Scottish Bank), Archdale, 1959, 1962, 1978
      • Scottish Bank [project file] [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 8]
      • Scottish Bank-- photographs, detail drawings, preliminary drawings [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 9]
      • "First Union National Bank" [renovations] [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 10]
      • "The Scottish Bank" (working drawings on 13 sheets), commission no. 592, 1959 : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 11 FF]
      • "Renovation for First Union National Bank" (working drawings on 8 sheets), commission no. 7704, 1978 : pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 12 FF]
    • Leisure Lads, inc., 1959-1960
      • Renovation-- sketches, designs studies, charts [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 13]
      • Renovation [project file] [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 14]
      • Apartments [project file] [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 15]
      • Apartments-- sketches, design studies, charts [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 16]
      • Renovation-- photographs and negatives [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 17]
    • Calvary Lutheran Church, Spencer, 1948, 1959-1961, 1970
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 18]
      • Negatives of renderings and drawings [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 19]
      • Miscellaneous drawings, 1948, 1959-1961, and undated Furniture designs [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 20]
    • Mr.and Mrs. J Ray Wilson residence, Salisbury, dining room addition, 1960
      • Plans, sections, and elevations on 1 sheet, commission no. 6011, 1960 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 21 FF]
    • Simmons residence, Martinsville, Va., pool and cabana, 1960
      • Working drawings on 6 sheets, commission no 602, 1960 : pencil on vellum and sepia print; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 22 FF]
    • Swimming pools, design development [includes pools for Simmons residence and for Livingstone College], 1960, undated
      • Sketches and proposals: various media and sizes [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 23 FF]
    • Peoples National Bank and Trust, Lynchburg, Va., 1960 - 1961
      • Working drawings on 21 sheets, commission nos. 604 and 612, 1960 - 1961 : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 24 FF]
    • Palmer residence, Salisbury, remodeling, 1962
      • working drawings, design studies, and proposals on 21 sheets, commission no. 606, 1962 and undated : pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 25 FF]
    • Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church, Kannapolis, 1960
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 26]
      • [Project file] (cont.) [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 27]
    • Penrod Manufacturing Co., inc., Concord, 1960 - 1961
      • Sketches, design studies, newspaper clippings, bid tabulations [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 28]
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 6, Folder 29]
    • West Innes St. Offices, Salisbury, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1973, 1974
      • 625 West Innes St. [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 1]
      • Office building addition, 627 West Innes St. [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 2]
      • 629 West Innes St. [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 3]
      • 629 West Innes St. (cont.) [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 4]
      • 625-629 West Innes St.-- photographs, negatives [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 5]
      • 625-629 West Innes St.-- newspaper clippings, invitation to open house, sketches [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 6]
    • Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Stanbeck residence, Salisbury, addition and renovations, 1960 - 1961
      • Working drawings on 12 sheets, commission 6110, 1960 - 1961: pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. Window and door schedules on 1 sheet ; 8 1/2 x 11 in. [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 7 FF]
    • Thomasville Furniture Industries Show Room, 1961 - 1962
      • Working drawings on 28 sheets, commission 6110, 1961 - 1962: pencil on vellum and sepia print ; 24 x 36 in. Perspective (1 sheet),1961 : sepia print [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 8 FF]
    • Durham Bank and Trust Co., Cooleemee, 1961
      • "Proposed renovations to the front wall" (1 sheet), commission no. 611, 1961: pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 9 FF]
    • Cotton Smith Furniture, Salisbury, 1961
      • "A plant and office building for Rowan Community Development Corp. and Cotton Smith Furniture Mfgr. Co, Wayne Koontz, architect" (plumbing, heating, fire protection, and electrical drawings on 8 sheets) : sepia prints ; 24 x 36 in. : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 10 FF]
    • Peoples National Bank, Big Island, Va., 1962
      • Site study (1 sheet), commission no. 612, 1962 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 11 FF]
    • Wallace beach house, Ocean Drive Beach, S.C., 1962
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 12]
      • "Design study" (3 sheets) and "Incomplete working drawings" (4 sheets), commission no. 6111, 1962 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. "Future garage" (1 sheet) : 8 1/2 x 11 in. [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 13 FF]
    • Messinger residence Salisbury, 1962
      • Design study and topographic maps (4 sheets), commission no. 6112, 1962 : pencil on vellum ; various sizes [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 14 FF]
    • Kluttz and Hamlin law offices, Salisbury, 1962, 1963, 1981
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 15]
    • First Methodist Church, Salisbury, 1962 - 1963
      • Landscaping [MC 247 Box 7, Folder 16]
    • Security Bank and Trust Co., Salisbury, 1962 - 1964, 1967 - 1970
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 1]
      • Design details, preliminary drawings, newspaper clippings [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 2]
      • Photographs, negatives [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 3]
    • Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Alexander residence, 1963
      • Site and floor plans (1 sheet), commission no. 6307, 1963 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 4]
    • Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Salisbury, 1963 - 1971
      • General [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 5]
      • Design studies, sketches [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 6]
      • Photograph [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 7]
      • Office addition-- financial [includes presentation drawings] [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 8]
      • Office addition-- general contractor [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 9]
      • Detail drawings, sketches [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 10]
      • Concrete tests and soil boring test report [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 11]
    • Lyerly Funeral Home, Salisbury, 1963, 1964, 1969
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 12]
      • 1969 addition [MC 247 Box 8, Folder 13]
      • Miscellaneous sketches and drawings, 1963 and undated [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 1 FF]
    • Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Goodman residence, Salisbury, site develpoment, 1964 - 1965
      • Design study (3 sheets), commission no. 606, 1964 -1965 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 26 in. [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 2 FF]
    • Dolly Madison Plant addition, 1966
      • Site development (9 sheets), commission no. 6505, 1965, 1966 : pencil on vellum ; 24 z 36 in. [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 3 FF]
    • Arden Farms West, 1966 - 1967
      • Golf Courses [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 4]
      • Survey, topographic, and golf course maps ; commission no. 6601 ; 1966 - 1967, and undated : various media and other sizes [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 5 FF]
      • Club house (plans and perspective on 4 sheets), commission no. 6601, undated : various media and sizes. [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 6 FF]
      • Golf courses [sketches on tissue paper, chiefly plans for individual fairways [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 7 FF]
    • First Methodist Church, China Grove, 1966 - 1968, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980
      • Sketches, design studies, tracings, miscellaneous [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 8]
      • Furnishings and carpet [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 9]
      • Bidding [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 10]
      • Building committee notes [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 11]
      • Covered walkway [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 12]
      • Energy savings analysis [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 13]
      • Fellowship hall-- Kitchen [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 14]
      • Summary of contractor's proposals [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 15]
      • Kitchen renovation [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 16]
      • Yellow trash [sketches on "trash paper"] [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 17]
      • Financial [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 18]
      • General [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 19]
      • Sketches [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 20 FF]
    • Ruffin residence, Roaring Gap addition, 1967
      • Plans and elevations on 3 sheets, commission no. 6705, 1967 : pencil on vellum ; 24 x 36 [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 21 FF]
    • Y.M.C.A., 1956 - 1960, 1967, 1971, 1972
      • Miscellaneous [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 22]
      • Legal and financial [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 23]
      • Legal and financial (cont.) [MC 247 Box 9, Folder 24]
    • Vocal Rehabilitation Facility, Morgantown, 1968 - 1971
      • Financial [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 1]
      • Design information, skilled care facility [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 2]
    • Phillips residence, Winston - Salem, 1968 - 1969
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 3]
      • Preliminary and working drawings on 11 sheets, commission no. 6801, 1968 : pencil on vellum, sepia print, and diazo print ; 24 x 36 in. [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 4]
    • Broughton Hospital Chapel, Morgantown, 1968
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 5]
      • [Project file cont.] [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 6]
    • North Rowan High School, 1968 - 1970
      • [Project file] [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 7]
      • General contractor, A. L. Jarrell and Sons [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 8]
      • Plumbing contractor, Powell Plumbing and Heating [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 9]
      • Electrical contractor, G. B. Weaver and Sons [MC 247 Box 10, Folder 10]