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.
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.
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.
This collection is organized into three series:
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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.
[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
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Processed by Cate Putirskis and Jay Chang; machine-readable finding aid created by Cate Putirskis and Jay Chang, September 2008, August 2011.
This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives program.
The collection is organized into three principal series:
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.
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.
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.
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[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
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.