Preliminary Inventory of the North Carolina State University College of Textiles Publications, 1941-2008

Collection Number UA 130.200

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Collection Information
Abstract:

Collection contains publications generated by the College of Textiles and its various departments.

The North Carolina State University College of Textiles is the largest of its kind in the United States, offering one of only two accredited Textile Engineering programs in the country. The COT produces more than half of the textile graduates in the United States each year. Almost 20 percent of the graduates serve as corporate managers, and half of those are either board chairpersons or presidents of their companies. The textile industry is involved with more than producing fabric and apparel. Composites, artificial organs, fireproof materials, tire sections and computer circuit boards are just a few of the modern products in the textile industry. More than 150,000 people have been implanted with a knitted polyester artery developed at the COT. The industry continues to need more college graduates with skills in design, engineering, electronics, chemistry, management, computers, apparel, marketing/sales and quality control. In 1991, the COT moved to the North Carolina State University Centennial Campus, where students learn in state-of-the-art laboratories that are unequalled anywhere in the country. Here, students can participate in the Mars Mission, funded by NASA, where one of the world's only automated, three-dimensional braiding machinery creates space-age fabrics and fibers. Special projects are also being conducted to address environmental issues through the Industrial Electrotechnology Laboratory enabling students to learn about more about energy-efficient systems for manufacturing facilities. Because of the strong emphasis on research, development or management in the textile industry, the COT prepares its students with professional skills to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world. COT students gain strong backgrounds in mathematics and science, and it pays off; almost all the graduates have professional job offers within three weeks of graduation from the COT. Starting salaries for textile graduates are also among the highest on campus.

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Processed by
Lauren E. Garbrick, April 10, 2002, and Hermann Trojanowski October 29, 2002
Encoded by
Steven Mandeville-Gamble, 2006 March 8
Finding aid updated by
Karen Paar, 2007; Cate Putirskis, 2008 May

Descriptive Summary

Repository

North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center

Creator

North Carolina State University. College of Textiles

Title

North Carolina State University College of Textiles Publications, 1941-2008

Call Number

UA 130.200

Extent

4.5 linear feet, 9 archvial boxes

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

Transferred from the College of Textiles.
Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Textiles Publications, UA 130.200, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Copyright Notice

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Proccessing Information

Processed by Lauren E. Garbrick, April 10, 2002, and Hermann Trojanowski, October 29, 2002

Encoded by Steven Mandeville-Gamble, 2006 March 8

Finding aid updated by Cate Putirskis, 2008 May

Historical Note


D. A. Tompkins of Charlotte was one of the most eager advocates for textile education in the South. Tompkins and other community leaders were instrumental in the founding of the textiles department in 1899 at the North Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical College (NC State University). George Franks Ivey taught the first course in textiles in 1899. The next year the college expanded its textiles program; Ivey left and Henry M. Wilson joined the faculty as an instructor in cotton manufacturing. The college offered courses such as carding and spinning, weaving, textile designing, and textile chemistry and dyeing. The courses provided students with specialized expertise to operate mills and use advanced scientific research in the textiles industry.

The original textile equipment was housed in the basement of Holladay Hall. Support for the program grew, and in 1901 the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $10,000 toward the construction of a textile building. This structure, Tompkins Hall, resembled a textile mill of the period and was completed in early 1902. Thomas Nelson, a young Englishman from the Lowell Textile School in Massachusetts, joined NC State's faculty in 1901 and became department head in 1906 following Wilson's resignation.

On 24 March 1914 Tompkins Hall was almost completely destroyed by fire. With the help of builders and manufacturers, who donated much of the replacement machinery, the textiles program bounced back and by 1919 enrollment reached 154. Meanwhile, the textile industry continued to expand in North Carolina, as mills from the North moved South. The new College of Textiles (School of Textiles) was created out of the School of Engineering at the Board of Trustees meeting on 8 June 1925 and Thomas Nelson was appointed dean of the school.

From 1925 to 1943 students organized style shows to display their fabric designs. Students from local women's colleges participated in the event by creating fashions from fabrics made by NC State students and by modeling for the shows. These popular style shows were held in Pullen Hall. After the show, the audience and contestants visited Tompkins Hall to attend the NC State College Textile Exposition which displayed the latest methods of textile processing from raw material to finished fabrics.

Scope and Content Note


Collection contains announcements, books, brochures, flyers, newsletters, pamphlets and reports produced by the College of Textiles and its constituent units.

Organization of the Collection


These records have not been processed. Initial materials are arranged alphabetically, additions are arranged in the order recieved.

Online Catalog Terms


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

Corporate Entities

  • North Carolina State University. College of Textiles

Topics

  • Carding.
  • Textile fabrics--Study and teaching--North Carolina.
  • Textile fabrics--Study and teaching--Turkey.
  • Textile schools--North Carolina.
  • Universities and colleges--Administration--North Carolina.

Detailed Description of the Collection

  • After High School What Then, 1981-1985 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Air Jet Weaving, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • The AM-1 Primer, 1982 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Apparel Manufacturing and Management, 1980 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Audio Visual Catalog, 1990-1991 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Blacks in Textiles, undated [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • The B.S. Degree in Engineering-Textiles, undated [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • The Bulletin, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • The Bulletin, 1986 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • The Bulletin, 1987 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • The Bulletin, 1988 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • The Bulletin, 1989 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • The Bulletin, 1990 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • A Capsule of Statements that May Influence Your Future, 1984 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Center for Dyestuff Research, undated [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • A Century of Progress: The Textile Program of North Carolina State University, 1899-1999, by Gary Mock, 2001 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • College of Textiles, 1997 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • College of Textiles and the Textile Industry: Partnership for the Future, 1992 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • College of Textiles: Leaders for a World-Class Industry, 1990 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • College of Textiles: Serving the Textile Industry, undated [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Continuing Education Program, 1978 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Course Offerings via TOTE, 1981 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Economic Aspects of Cotton, 1965 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Economic Impact of Textile Wages, 1968 [UA 130.200 Box 1]
  • Economic Science and Technology of Yarn Production, 1979 [UA 130.200 Box 2]
  • Experiment in Dyeing and Finishing Textile Fibers: A manual for Comprehensive Course in Dyeing Textile Materials, 1951 [UA 130.200 Box 2]
  • Extension and Continuing Education Programs, 1978-1979 [UA 130.200 Box 2]
  • Financing Your Education, 1983 [UA 130.200 Box 2]
  • Fundamentals of Textiles, Part II Yarn Manufacturing, 1950 [UA 130.200 Box 2]
  • Fundamentals of Textiles, Part III Yarn Manufacturing, 1953 [UA 130.200 Box 2]
  • Global Textile and Apparel Markets, 1993 [UA 130.200 Box 2]
  • Global Textile and Textile Market, 1997 [UA 130.200 Box 2]
  • Graduate Programs: School of Textiles, 1971, 1987, and 1990 [UA 130.200 Box 3]
  • Graduate Programs in Fiber, Polymer and Textile Science, undated [UA 130.200 Box 3]
  • Graduate Programs in Textiles, 1983, 1984 [UA 130.200 Box 3]
  • The Importance of the Textile Industry in North Carolina and the School of [UA 130.200 Box 3]
  • Textiles by Dame S. Hamby, 1982 [UA 130.200 Box 3]
  • In and Around the School of Textiles, 1987 [UA 130.200 Box 3]
  • ITMA Review, 1987 [UA 130.200 Box 3]
  • ITMA Review, 1991 [UA 130.200 Box 3]
  • Knitting Principles by Dr. Peter Brown, 1973 [UA 130.200 Box 3]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1950-1951 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1961 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1962 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1967 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1970 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1970 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1972 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1973 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1974 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1975 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1976 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1977 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1978 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1979 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1980 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1981 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1982 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1983 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1984 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1986 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1987 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1988 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1989 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1990 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1991 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 1992 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Living in a Textile World, 1997 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Management, 1980 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Narrow Fabrics Update, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • National Center for Manufacturing Technology in Apparel, Textiles, and Fibers, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • New Development in Thermally Protective Clothing and Textile Flammability, 1986 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • New offerings for 2003!, 2002 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • NEWS, 1987 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Newsletter to A.D.M.I, 1971 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Notes on Fabric Forming Systems for T250 by Peter Schwartz, Trevor Rhodes and Mansour Mohamed, 1978 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Operations Research in the Textile Industry, Symposium on, 1965 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Orientation Manual: School of Textiles, 1963-1964 [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Outline for Mill Technology, by Elliot B. Grover, 1957 (Second Edition, 1964) [UA 130.200 Box 4]
  • Outlines in Textile Costing by W.E. Shinn, 1948 [UA 130.200 Box 5]
  • Perspectives in Textiles Industry Products, Consumers [and] Careers Edited by Nancy Sears, 1973 [UA 130.200 Box 5]
  • Perspectives in Textiles Industry Products, Consumers [and] Careers Edited by Nancy Sears, 1975 [UA 130.200 Box 5]
  • Polymer and Fiber Microscopy, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 5]
  • Practical Applications for Microcomputers in the Textile Industry, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 5]
  • Principles of Jacquard Design in Weft Knitting, 1973 [UA 130.200 Box 5]
  • References and Experiments in the Study of Processing Textile Fibers: Scouring - Bleaching - Dyeing - Finishing by Albert H. Grimshaw and Arthur C. Hayes, 1941 [UA 130.200 Box 5]
  • Dillon, John H. Reflections on Polymer Science, Rubbrous and Fibrous 1931-71, 1972 [UA 130.200 Box 5]
  • School of Textiles [Brochures], 1978-1983 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1968-1969 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1969-1970 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1970-1971 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1971-1972 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1973 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1974 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1975 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1976 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1977 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1978 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1979 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1980 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1981 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1982 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1983 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1984 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • School of Textiles News, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • Short Course Brochures, 1973-1985 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • Short Course Update, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • Shuttleless Weaving: Which Way to Go, 1983 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • Spreadsheets and Data Base Managers, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • Statistical Process Control in yarn Manufacturing, 1986 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • Synthesis of Non-Mutagenic Dyes for Printing Ink Applications, 1983 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • Synthesis of Non-Mutagenic Dyes for Printing Ink Applications, 1984 [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • Synthesis of Non-Mutagenic Dyes for Printing Ink Applications, undated [UA 130.200 Box 6]
  • Technology and Chemistry of Textiles by Joachim Gayler, Robert E. Wiggins and James B. Arthur, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textile Cost Methods Course Outline and Lecture Notes: Phase II, undated [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textile Foundation Merit Awards [Announcements], 1983/1984-1987/1988 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textile Fundamentals, n.d [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textile Fundamentals for Apparel Manufacturers, 1973, 1983 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textile Management Development Training: Can Your Company Afford Not To Do It?, 1983 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textile Off-Campus Televised Education, 1991, undated [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textile Research in Japan by William A. Newell, 1960 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textile Science, 1980 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textile Student Handbook, 1980 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textiles, 1980 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textiles Extension and Continuing Education Program, 1984 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Textiles Extension Programs, 1985 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • "The Textiles Strategy: Winning with Innovation" [Reprinted from North Carolina Magazine, 1990 [UA 130.200 Box 7]
  • Undergraduate Programs, undated [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Weaving Fundamentals, 1973 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Why Should You Be Interested In the Textile Industry?, undated [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 1991 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 1992 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 1993 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 1994 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 1995 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 1996 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 1997 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 1998 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 1999 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 2000 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Wolftext, 2001 [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • Your Future in Textiles, undated [UA 130.200 Box 8]
  • The School of Textiles, N.C. State College: Its Past and Present, by T. R. Hart. Autographed copy (to Carey Bostian), 1951 [UA 130.200 Box 9]
  • College of Textiles News, 2001-2003 and program brochures, 2001-2004 [UA 130.200 Box 9]
  • Wolftext, 2006 [UA 130.200 Box 9]
  • College of Textiles marketing materials, including booklets and brochures on different college programs, 2006-2007, undated [UA 130.200 Box 9]
  • Wolftext, 2007
    Accession no. 2007-0253     		[UA 130.200 Box 9]
  • Lectures/Seminars, 2008
    Accession no. 2008-0089     		[UA 130.200 Box 9]