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MSS 00197 Guide to the Raymond Spivey Fouraker retirement correspondence, 1958

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Creator

Fouraker, Raymond Spivey, 1891-1966

Quantity

0.01 Linear feet

General Physical Description note

Location

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Language

English

Acquisitions Information

Received from William J. Barclay, 1989 April 21.

Processing

Processed by: Special Collections Staff;machine-readable finding aid created by: Dawne E. Howard

Scope and Content Note

The Raymond Spivey Fouraker retirement correspondence consists of copies of letters written to Fouraker upon his retirement from North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) in 1958.

Biographical Note

Raymond Spivey Fouraker (1891 - 1966) was a professor in the electrical engineering department at North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) from 1928 to 1958. Born in Dallas, Texas, Fouraker received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Texas A&M College and his master's degree from the University of Texas. Before joining the faculty at N.C. State, he taught at Texas A&M, the University of Texas, and Texas Technological College. He was a member of several organizations, including the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE), the American Society of Engineering Education, the North Carolina Society of Engineers, and the Raleigh Engineers' Club.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Raymond Spivey Fouraker retirement correspondence, MSS 197, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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