Guide to the North Carolina State University Department of Entomology Drawings, 1966-2000
Collection Number MC 285
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Collection Information
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- Abstract:
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The North Carolina State University Entomology Department Drawings Collection is principally a compilation of taxonomic illustrations of thousands of species of insects, 1967-1990. The illustrations are in a variety of media, mainly drawings and paintings, as well as photographs, negatives, and slides. They were produced by independent artists hired by the NCSU Entomology Department, members of the entomology faculty, and the United States Department of Agriculture. Most of the illustrations were executed for the Entomology Department in the 1970s by five primary artists. This collection also contains entomological publications, 1973-2000, primarily of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service (later Cooperative Extension Service), edited and authored by James R. Baker. These publications are mainly pest control manuals, as well as copies of a pest control informational serial. Also included is early professional correspondence of Baker regarding entomological publications and taxonomy, 1966-1975.
The illustrations in the North Carolina State University Entomology Drawings Collection, depicting thousands of species of insects and their taxonomy, were created or collected by the NCSU Entomology Department from 1967 to 1990. James R. Baker (1941- ) was curator of the collection during his career as researcher and professor of entomology at the university from 1972 to 2000.
- Contact Information:
- Special Collections Research Center
NCSU Libraries
Campus Box 7111
Raleigh, North Carolina
27695-7111 USA
Phone: (919) 515-2273
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- Processed by
- Chris Knodel and Will Andersen, 2002 January and 2007 March
- Encoded by
- Will Andersen, 2007 March
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Descriptive Summary
- Repository
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North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
- Creator
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North Carolina State University Department of Entomology
- Title
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North Carolina State University Department of Entomology Drawings, 1966-2000
- Call Number
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MC 285
- Extent
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12 linear feet, 19 archival boxes and 10 archival flat boxes
- Location
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For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.
- Language of Material
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English
Information for Users
- Restrictions to Access
This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
- Acquisitions Information
Transferred by the North Carolina State University Department of Entomology, 2000.
- Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], North Carolina State University Department of Entomology Drawings, MC 285, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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- Processing Information
Processed by Chris Knodel and Will Andersen, 2002 January and 2007 March
Encoded by Will Andersen, 2007 March
Historical Note
The illustrations in the North Carolina State University Entomology Drawings Collection, depicting thousands of species of insects and their taxonomy, were created or collected by the NCSU Entomology Department from 1967 to 1990. Rendered through a variety of processes, they were produced by independent artists hired by the Entomology Department, members of the entomology faculty, and the United States Department of Agriculture. James R. Baker (1941- ) was curator of the collection during his career as researcher and professor of entomology at the university from 1972 to 2000. He received a B.S. (1966) and M.S. (1968) from N.C. State, and a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas (1972).
Most of the illustrations in the collection were executed for the Entomology Department in the 1970s by five artists: Ponglerd Kooaroon, Susan Van Gieson, James Wilcox, Lewis L. Deitz, and James Baker. The illustrations by Kooaroon, an architecture graduate student at North Carolina State, are drawings in Prismacolor pencil on coquille paper, in addition to paintings in acrylic. Van Gieson, a local artist, also painted in acrylic, and did renderings in pen and ink. Wilcox used radiograph pens and mastered the stippling technique in his illustrations. Both Baker and Deitz, another entomology faculty member, employed various drawing and painting techniques, Deitz particularly concentrating on radiography.
Scope and Content Note
The North Carolina State University Entomology DepartmentDrawings Collection is principally a compilation of taxonomic illustrations of thousands of species of insects, 1967-1990. The illustrations are in a variety of media, mainly drawings and paintings (in pencil, pen and ink, pastel, and acrylic; on paper and plastic transparencies), as well as photographs, negatives, and slides. Most were produced in the 1970s by members of the entomology faculty and independent artists hired by the department.
This collection also contains entomological publications, 1973-2000, primarily of the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service (later Cooperative Extension Service), edited and authored by James R. Baker, who was a researcher and professor of entomology at North Carolina State University from 1972 to 2000, and curator of the collection. These publications are mainly pest control manuals, as well as copies of a pest control informational serial. Also included is early professional correspondence of Baker regarding entomological publications and taxonomy, 1966-1975, and a videotape, 1988.
Organization of the Collection
This collection is divided into three series: Taxonomic Illustrations, Oversized Illustrations, and James R. Baker Papers.
Online Catalog TermsThe following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog. Individuals
- Baker, James R. (James Robert), 1941-
Corporate Entities
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.
- North Carolina State University. Dept. of Entomology.
Topics
- Entomology--Study and teaching--North Carolina.
- Insect pests--Control--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Insects--Classification.
Genre
- Drawings.
- Scientific illustrations.
Occupations
- Entomologists--North Carolina.
Related Material
Detailed Description of the Collection
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