Guide to the J. Lawrence Apple Papers, 1967-1986

Descriptive Summary

Repository: North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center
Creator: Apple, J. Lawrence (Jay Lawrence), 1926-
Title: J. Lawrence Apple Papers, 1967-1986
Call Number: MC 319
Extent: 0.75 linear feet, 1 archival box and 1 archival half 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 J. Lawrence Apple, 2002 July 12 (Accession no. 2002-0011).
Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], J. Lawrence Apple Papers, MC 319, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Biographical Note

Jay Lawrence Apple was born in Guilford County, North Carolina, in 1926. He earned his degrees from the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University)--a B.S. in agronomy in 1949, an M.S. in plant pathology in 1953, and a Ph.D. in plant pathology in 1955. Apple then taught plant pathology and genetics at North Carolina State, becoming an assistant professor in 1955, an associate professor in 1961, and a full professor in 1964. He retired as professor emeritus in 1991.

During his career at North Carolina State, Apple served in the School (later College) of Agriculture and Life Sciences as director of the Institute of Biological Sciences, assistant director of academic affairs and research, and associate director of research for international agriculture. He was also chief of the school's foreign assistance program in Peru, and coordinator of international programs for the university. After he retired, Apple was president of the board of directors of the Friends of the Library, and he and his wife established the J. Lawrence and Ella H. Apple Library Endowment for the support of the NCSU Libraries. Mrs. Apple also established the J. Lawrence Apple Endowment to support graduate fellowships at the Department of Plant Pathology.

Apple was secretary of the Agriculture Section of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences. He was founder and secretary general of the International Association for the Plant Protection Sciences, which was established in 1999 as an umbrella organization over the International Plant Protection Congresses, quadrennial conferences for the promotion of integrated pest management.

Scope and Content Note

The J. Lawrence Apple Papers contain papers, lectures, and policy planning documents, 1967-1986, by Apple, a professor of plant pathology and genetics at North Carolina State University from 1955 to 1991. Topics include integrated pest management, plant pathology, plant genetics, and agricultural extension work.

Organization of the Collection

These documents were originally in binders, and their original order has been maintained.

Online Catalog Terms

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

Individuals

Apple, J. Lawrence (Jay Lawrence), 1926-

Corporate Entities

North Carolina State University--Faculty--History.

Topics

Agricultural extension work--United States.
Integrated pest management--United States.
Plant genetics--United States.
Plant pathology--United States.

Occupations

College teachers--North Carolina.

Related Material

Office of International Affairs Records, UA 005.017

Detailed Description of the Collection

Professional Writings, 1972-1983 [MC 319 Box 1, Folder 1]
Professional Writings (1 of 3), 1967-1982 [MC 319 Box 1, Folder 2]
Professional Writings (2 of 3), 1967-1982 [MC 319 Box 1, Folder 3]
Professional Writings (3 of 3), 1967-1982 [MC 319 Box 1, Folder 4]
Professional Writings, 1971-1982 [MC 319 Box 1, Folder 5]
Professional Writings (1 of 3), 1969-1986 [MC 319 Box 1, Folder 6]
Professional Writings (2 of 3), 1969-1986 [MC 319 Box 2, Folder 1]
Professional Writings (3 of 3), 1969-1986 [MC 319 Box 2, Folder 2]