North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library Records 1938-1999

Summary
Contents
Names/subjects
Using these materials
Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.
Creator
Harrye B. Lyons Design Library
Size
3.5 linear feet (7 document cases)
Call number
UA 012.033

The records of the North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library, 1945-1998, include clippings, publications, memorandum, and various files retained by the library documenting activities of the Harrye B. Lyons Design Library and the School of Design, and design research. Clippings from various newspapers and professional publications relate to lives and works of deans, faculty, and alumni of the School of Design. The majority of newspapers are local, including the News and Observer and the Raleigh Times, but national papers, such as the New York Times, are also included. Other clippings relate broadly to the Harrye B. Lyons Library, School of Design, and North Carolina State University including associated students and staff. Acquisition information, annual reports, project reports, policies, meetings notes, and reference files of the Harrye B. Lyons Library are included. Brochures, fliers, and memoranda relating to the students, staff, faculty, and events of the School of Design are also included.

The Harrye B. Lyons Design Library supports the North Carolina State University, College of Design, orginally School of Design, and has collection emphases in architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and art and design. The Design Library is located in Brooks Hall, now part of the College of Design. Brooks Hall was originally built to be the library on campus, D. H. Hill Jr. Library. The Design Library inhabits the space that was the original reading room of D. H. Hill Jr. Library. It was named for Mrs. Harrye B. Lyons, who headed the Design Library from 1947 to 1968.

Biographical/historical note

The Harrye B. Lyons Design Library supports the North Carolina State University, College of Design, orginally School of Design, and has collection emphases in architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and art and design. The Design Library is located in Brooks Hall, now part of the College of Design. Brooks Hall was originally built to be the library on campus, D. H. Hill Jr. Library. The Design Library inhabits the space that was the original reading room of D. H. Hill Jr. Library. It was named for Mrs. Harrye B. Lyons, who headed the Design Library from 1947 to 1968.

Scope/content

The records of the North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library, 1945-1998, include clippings, publications, memorandum, and various files retained by the library documenting activities of the Harrye B. Lyons Design Library and the School of Design, and design research. Clippings from various newspapers and professional publications relate to lives and works of deans, faculty, and alumni of the School of Design. Majority of newspapers are local, including the News and Observer and the Raleigh Times; several others such as the New York Times is included. Also included are clippings relating broadly to the Harrye B. Lyons Library, School of Design, and North Carolina State University including associated students and staff. Acquisition information, annual reports, project reports, policies, meetings notes, and reference files of the Harrye B. Lyons Library are included. Brochures, fliers, and memorandum relating to the students, staff, faculty, and events of the School of Design are also included.

Arrangement

This collection is organized into three series:

  • Clippings
  • School of Design
  • Harrye B. Lyons Design Library

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library Records, UA 012.033, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Related material

Source of acquisition

Transferred by North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library.

Processing information

Processed by Cate Putirskis and Jay Chang; machine-readable finding aid created by Cate Putirskis and Jay Chang, September 2008, August 2011.

Sponsor

This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives program.

Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.

The collection is organized into three principal series:

Clippings 1947-1999 (UA 012.033 Series 1)

The Clippings series contains clippings from newspapers and other publications relating to various matters of the Harrye B. Lyons Library, School of Design, NC State University, and architectural design. Matters include events and news relating to students, staff, faculty, and alumni, building renovations, and art exhibitions. Many clippings relate to School of Design faculty members or deans. Included individuals are as followed: Batchelor, Peter; Bermann, Walter; Burns, Robert; Clarke, Lewis; Cox, Joseph; Dean Marvin Malecha; Dean Mickinney; Dean Tom Regan; Foote, Vincent; Gussow, Roy; Harris, H. H.; Hester, Randolph; Kamphoefner, Henry; Masterton, Donald; Matsumoto, George; Mckinney, Claude; Moore, Richard; Musselwhite, Raymond; Nowicki, Matthew; Papanek, Victor; Sappemfield, Charles; Shawcroft, Brian; Stuart, Duncan; and Wilkinson, Richard.

Clipping sources include the News and Observer, Raleigh Times, and the New York Times, NC State University publications, and professional architectural publications. Dates of this series range from 1947 to 1999. Some items are undated. Folders named after a School of Design faculty member or dean are arranged alphabetically. The remaining are arranged chronologically by date.

Batchelor, Peter 1986-1987
Batchelor, Peter, 1934-; Burns, Robert P., 1933-2005; Clarke, Lewis J. (Lewis James)
Box 1, Folder 1
Baermann, Walter 1964-1972
Box 1, Folder 2
Burns, Robert 1967-1980
Box 1, Folder 3
Clarke, Lewis 1954-1974
Box 1, Folder 4
Cox, Joseph 1956-1997
Box 1, Folder 5
Foote, Vincent 1966-1983
Box 1, Folder 6
Gussow, Roy 1956-1972
Box 1, Folder 7
Harris, H. H. 1962, 1964, 1974, 1982, 1989, 1994
Box 1, Folder 8
Hester, Randolph 1972-1975
Box 1, Folder 9
Kamphoefner, Henry 1945-1998
Box 1, Folder 10
Kamphoefner, Henry 1947-1968
Box 1, Folder 11
Kamphoefner, Henry 1972-1990
Box 1, Folder 12
Kamphoefner, Henry undated
Box 7, Folder 13
Malecha, Marvin 1994
Box 1, Folder 14
Masterton, Donald 1967-1968
Box 1, Folder 15
Matsumoto, George 1956-1973
Box 1, Folder 16
Mckinney, Claude 1973-1984
Box 1, Folder 17
Mckinney, Claude 1988, 1999
Box 1, Folder 18
Moore, Richard 1961-1967
Box 1, Folder 19
Musselwhite, Raymond 1963-1967
Box 1, Folder 20
Nowicki, Matthew bulk 1950s
Box 1, Folder 21
Stuart, Duncan 1947-1980
Box 1, Folder 27
Papanek, Victor 1962-1973
Box 1, Folder 22
Regan, Tom 1990
Box 2, Folder 23
Regan, Tom 1992-1994
Box 1, Folder 24
Sappemfield, Charles 1962-1964
Box 1, Folder 25
Shawcroft, Brian 1968-1969
Box 1, Folder 26
Wilkinson, Richard: clipping (photo) undated
Box 1, Folder 28
Design faculty 1949-1999
Box 2, Folder 1
School of Design 1950-1959
Box 2, Folder 2
General 1953-1973
Box 2, Folder 3
Students 1959-1980
Box 2, Folder 4
School of Design 1960-1968
Box 2, Folder 5
Harrye B. Lyons Design Library 1968
Box 2, Folder 6
School of Design 1971-1978
Box 2, Folder 7
Design Library and D.H. Hill Library staff and activities 1972-1984
Box 2, Folder 8
Local design topic 1972-1998
Box 2, Folder 9
Historic houses - Raleigh, North Carolina 1973-1994
Box 2, Folder 10
School of Design additions 1978
Box 2, Folder 11
School of Design 1980-1989
Box 2, Folder 12
General 1981-1990
Box 2, Folder 13
D.H. Hill Library 1990-1995
Box 3, Folder 1
Students 1990-1995
Box 3, Folder 2
Faculty 1990-1998
Box 3, Folder 3
School of Design 1990-1998
Box 3, Folder 4
Abele, J and Duke Campus 1995
Box 3, Folder 5
Students 1996-1997
Box 3, Folder 6
School of Design undated
Box 3, Folder 7
Wright, Frank Lloyd circa 1959-1961
Box 3, Folder 8
School of Design 1938-1998 (UA 012.033 Series 2)

The School of Design series contains publications, brochures, flyers, memorandum, photographs and other material relating to the School of Desgin and its students, staff, and faculty. Publications include the Official Bulletin and Calendar of NC State University and design related journals and newsletters. Brochures and flyers document various events such as exhibitions, gallery openings, commencements, and student-centered events. Some materials are related to the life and works of School of Design faculty or staff. Also included are committee reports. Dates range from 1938 to 1998. Some items are undated. This series is organized chronologically by date.

Kamphoefner, Henry circa 1938-1954
Legal box 5, Folder 21
Kamphoefner, Henry: Publications 1939-1965
Box 3, Folder 9
Harris, Harwell Hamilton 1942-1988
Box 3, Folder 10
Kamphoefner, Henry: Publications 1943-1965
Box 3, Folder 11
Architectural publications 1948-1987
Box 3, Folder 12
Kamphoefner, Henry 1949-1983
Box 3, Folder 13
Nowicki, Matthew 1949
Box 3, Folder 14
Nowicki, Matthew 1953-1993
Legal box 5, Folder 20
Student publication list 1959-1979
Box 3, Folder 15
NCSU publications 1959-1979
Box 4, Folder 1
Kamphoefner, Henry: Photos circa 1960-1972
Box 4, Box 2
Program information 1961-1991
Box 4, Folder 3
Sappemfield, Charles 1965-1976
Box 4, Folder 4
Gussow, Roy 1967-1968
Box 4, Folder 5
Center for Environmental Design: Faculty resumes 1971-1972
Box 4, Folder 6
School of Design Newsletter , 10.77, 10.78 1977-1978
Box 4, Folder 7
Memorandum 1981-1997
Box 4, Folder 8
Art Acquistions Committee 1983-1987
Box 4, Folder 9
NCSU publications 1985-1998
Box 4, Folder 10
Distinguished Performance Award Committee 1986
Box 4, Folder 11
Stuart, Duncan: Publication, award 1986
Box 4, Folder 12
Faculty Hospitality & Orientation Committee (1 of 2) 1986-1990
Box 4, Folder 13
Faculty Hospitality & Orientation Committee (2 of 2) 1986-1990
Box 4, Folder 14
Events 1987-1988
Box 4, Folder 15
Publications 1987-1988
Box 4, Folder 16
School of Design News 1987-1989
Box 4, Folder 17
Patterns of Growth and Development - People, Place and Process 1988
Legal box 5, Folder 1
Events 1990-1992
Legal box 5, Folder 2
Student publications 1990-1993
Legal box 5, Folder 3
Events 1993-1998
Legal box 5, Folder 4
NAAB biographical sketch 1994-1995
Legal box 5, Folder 5
AIA Raleigh: Publications 1995
Legal box 5, Folder 6
Bell hooks: Harwell Hamilton Harris Lecture transcript, 29 February 1997 1997
Legal box 5, Folder 7
50th Anniversary: Schedule 1998
Legal box 5, Folder 8
Building photos undated
Legal box 5, Folder 9
Cox, Joseph: Brochures undated
Legal box 5, Folder 10
De Rivera, Jose sculpture: Photos undated
Legal box 5, Folder 11
Design faculty caricatures undated
Legal box 5, Folder 12
Design faculty caricature reproductions undated
Legal box 5, Folder 13
Events undated
Legal box 5, Folder 14
Graduation: Photographs undated
Legal box 5, Folder 15
Gussow, Roy: Photos undated
Legal box 5, Folder 16
Musselwhite, Raymond: Brochure undated
Legal box 5, Folder 17
NC CAN DO flyer undated
Legal box 5, Folder 18
Wood, Denis:"War and School" undated
Legal box 5, Folder 19
Kamphoefner, Henry undated
Legal box 5, Folder 22
Harrye B. Lyons Design Library 1940-1992 (UA 012.033 Series 3)

The Harrye B. Lyons Design Library series contains correspondence and memorandums, acquisitions and gift information, annual reports, project reports, policies, meetings notes, reference files, and other material documenting administrative and management activities of the Harrye B. Lyons Design Library. Librarians' correspondence on various matters make up a large part of this series. A few items are undated. Dates range from 1940 to 1992. This series is organized chronologically by date.

The Harrye B. Lyons Design Library series contains correspondence and memorandums, acquisitions and gift information, annual reports, project reports, policies, meetings notes, reference files, and other material documenting administrative and management activities of the Harrye B. Lyons Design Library. Librarians' correspondence on various matters make up a large part of this series. A few items are undated. Dates range from 1940 to 1992.

Reports and policies 1940-1960
Box 6, Folder 1
Librarians correspondence 1952-1958
Box 6, Folder 2
Avery Memorial Architectural Library: Booklet 1954
Box 6, Folder 3
Reports 1961-1970
Box 6, Folder 4
Librarians correspondence 1962-1967
Box 6, Folder 5
Gifts 1964
Box 6, Folder 6
Librarians correspondence 1964-1969
Box 6, Folder 7
Librarians correspondence 1967-1982
Box 6, Folder 8
Design Library: Reports and policies 1971-1977
Box 6, Folder 9
David E. Miller, Inc.: Grant proposal for aquisition 1973
Box 6, Folder 10
Acquistions: Fuller, R. Buckminster 1975-1976
Box 6, Folder 11
Gifts 1975-1981
Box 6, Folder 12
NC State University Libraries: Newsletters 1977
Box 6, Folder 13
Annual reports 1980-1983
Box 6, Folder 14
UNC: Art librarianship and bibliography - Raleigh field trip 1981
Box 6, Folder 15
"Art & Architecture Thesaurus Project" 1981
Box 6, Folder 16
Libraries staff meetings 1987-1990
Box 6, Folder 17
Circulation Policy Committee 1988-1989
Box 7, Folder 1
Kamphoefner gift 1990
Box 7, Folder 2
Lange, Martha 1992
Box 7, Folder 3
D.H. Hill Library: Community service students undated
Box 7, Folder 4
Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.

Access to the collection

This collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to digital files may require additional advanced notice.

For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.

Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library Records, UA 012.033, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.