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ua004_041 Preliminary Inventory to the North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, McKimmon Center Records, 1940s - 2011 UA 004.041 Finding aid prepared by Processed by: Todd Kosmerick;machine-readable finding aid created by: Todd Kosmerick; Finding aid updated by Cate Putirskis, 2008 April-October, December; 2009 January, July, September; 2010 January, July, September; 2011 January Special Collections Research Center 2008-2011 January This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-01-29T14:02-0500 Finding aid written in English. 2008-2012; 2013 January Finding aid updated to include additions to the collection by Cate Putirskis, 2008 April-October, December; 2009 January, July, September; 2010 January, July, September; 2011 January; Finding aid updated to include additions to the collection by Cathy Dorin-Black, 2012 March, October, 2013 January North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, McKimmon Center Records UA 004.041 Special Collections Research Center 46.5 Linear feet 1940s-2013 The North Carolina State University McKimmon Center Records contain correspondence, brochures, computer media, course catalogs, flyers, instructor sheets, newsletters, pamphlets, programs, publicity and promotional materials, reports, setup sheets, (scheduling documents), and other records from the McKimmon Center. Materials range in date from the 1940s to 2013. North Carolina State University's McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education opened in 1976, but the history of continuing education at NCSU dates back even further. As early as 1895, the college began to hold short courses (and later summer schools) outside of its normal offerings to college students. In 1924, the College Extension Divison was formally established to oversee many of these programs. In 1965 this unit was renamed the Division of Continuing Education. 12 boxes, 27 cartons Jane S. McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education. Restrictions to Access

Collection is open for research, except certain student records, for which access is restricted. Consult with the Special Collections Research Center staff for more information. Access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Acquisitions Information

Transferred by North Carolina State University, Jane S. McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State Universiy, Office of Extension and Engagement, McKimmon Center Records, UA 004.041, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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Processing Information note

Processed by: Todd Kosmerick; machine-readable finding aid created by: Todd Kosmerick; Finding aid updated by Cate Putirskis, 2008 April-October, December; 2009 January, July, September; 2010 January, July, September; 2011 January

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Historical Note

North Carolina State University's McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education opened in 1976, but the history of continuing education at NCSU dates back even further. As early as 1895, the college began to hold short courses (and later summer schools) outside of its normal offerings to college students. In 1924, the College Extension Divison was formally established to oversee many of these programs. In 1965 this unit was renamed the Division of Continuing Education.

Scope and Content Note

The North Carolina State University McKimmon Center Records contain correspondence, brochures, computer media, course catalogs, flyers, instructor sheets, newsletters, pamphlets, programs, publicity and promotional materials, reports, setup sheets, (scheduling documents), and other records from the McKimmon Center. Materials range in date from the 1940s to 2013.

Organization of the Collection

This collection has not received full archival processing. Materials are arranged in the order received.

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