%xmlchars; ]> mc00081 Guide to the J. McCree Smith Papers, 1940 - 1975 Processed by: Todd Kosmerick;machine-readable finding aid created by: Todd Kosmerick North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2007 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Guide to the J. McCree Smith Papers, 1940 - 1975 MC 81 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center Contact Information: &ncsuaddr; Processed by Todd Kosmerick, 2007 Encoded by Todd Kosmerick, 2007 Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Smith, J. McCree, 1917-1988 J. McCree Smith Papers, 1940 - 1975 MC 81 1.51 carton Contained in this collection are primarily papers from J. McCree Smith's professional career. Included are documents on the National Association of Physical Plant Administrators (NAPPA), including the program to the 1965 conference held in Raleigh at North Carolina State University. A few materials from his student days also exist in this collection. J. McCree Smith was born in State Road, North Carolina, on May 1, 1917. He graduated from North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in May 1942 with a bachelors degree in civil engineering. After military service and private practice, in March 1949 he returned to work at North Carolina State College, where he eventually became director of physical plant and university engineer in January 1953. In 1965 he was president of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators of University and Colleges. He retired from NCSU in 1975, and he passed away on December 11, 1988. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English Information for Users Restrictions to Access

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Acquisitions Information

Gift of Lucy A. Smith, 2007 (Accession 2007-0290).

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], J. McCree Smith Papers, MC 81, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Processed by Todd Kosmerick, 2007

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Biographical Note

J. McCree Smith was born in State Road, North Carolina, on May 1, 1917. He graduated from North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in May 1942 with a bachelors degree in civil engineering. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Civil Engineering Corps from 1943 to 1945.

After working in private practice, in March 1949 Smith returned to North Carolina State College, where he became university engineer and chair of the Campus Planning Committee. His titled changed to director of physical plant and university engineer in January 1953. In 1965 he was president of the Association of Physical Plant Administrators of University and Colleges.

Smith also performed consulting work for other colleges in the South. He retired from North Carolina State University in 1975. He passed away on December 11, 1988.

Scope and Content Note

Contained in this collection are primarily papers from Smith's professional career. Included are documents on the National Association of Physical Plant Administrators (NAPPA), including the program to the 1965 conference held in Raleigh at North Carolina State University. There are also reports resulting from consultant work Smith performed, including physical plant studies and surveys and management studies of maintenance and housekeeping personnel. These studies were conducted between 1965 and 1975 at the University of Alabama - Birmingham, Southwestern College at Memphis, Arkansas College, Mary Baldwin College, Union University, and the Berry Schools (Mount Berry, Georgia). A few materials from his student days also exist in this collection.

Organization of the Collection

This collection has not been processed. Documents are arranged in the order received.

Online Catalog Terms

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

Smith, J. McCree, 1917-1988 National Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges College facilities Related Material University Archives Photograph Collection, People Photographs North Carolina State University, Office of the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Business Records Detailed Description of the Collection 1Photographs, newsclippings, correspondence, conference programs, typescripts of speeches, reports, drawings, plaques, framed awards and certificates, and nameplates., 1940-1975