%xmlchars; ]> mc00139 Guide to the William Mitchell Cates Papers, 1927 - 1936 Processed by: Jennifer McElroy;machine-readable finding aid created by: Jennifer McElroy 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 William Mitchell Cates Papers, 1927 - 1936 MC 139 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center &ncsuaddr; Jennifer McElroy, 2007 April Jennifer McElroy, 2007 April Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Cates, William Mitchell, 1908- William Mitchell Cates Papers, 1927 - 1936 MC 139 1.252 archival boxes, 1 half box The papers in this collection pertain to William Mitchell Cates's undergraduate career at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University). A variety of coursework is represented, including a report on the operation of the Panama Canal, graded business letters, handouts on the economics of electric companies and original problem sets, as well as Cates's work on these problems in the form of computations, charts, graphs, notes, and exams. This collection also contains materials relating to Cates’s registration and housing, university publications, and other engineering-related publications. All the materials are handwritten, printed, mimeographs, or blue Photostat copies, and are dated 1927 to 1936. The bulk of the collection dates from 1929 to 1932. A native of Millboro, North Carolina, William Mitchell Cates attended the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) from 1928 to 1932. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in June 1932. 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

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 Acquisitions Information

Transferred from North Carolina State University Foundations and Development Office, 1981 June 2. (Accn. no. 1981-0012)

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[Identification of item], William Mitchell Cates Papers, MC 139, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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 Biographical Note

A native of Millboro, North Carolina, William Mitchell Cates attended the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) from 1928 to 1932. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering in June 1932.

There is currently (2007) an endowed scholarship named for Cates. The William M. Cates Scholarship Program provides multiple scholarships for students who have documented financial need and high academic performance and who are studying electrical engineering.

Scope and Content Note

The papers in this collection pertain to William Mitchell Cates’s undergraduate career at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University). A variety of coursework is represented, including a report on the operation of the Panama Canal, graded business letters, handouts on the economics of electric companies and original problem sets, as well as Cates’s work on these problems in the form of computations, charts, graphs, notes, and exams. This collection also contains materials relating to Cates’s registration and housing, university publications, and other engineering-related publications. All the materials are handwritten, printed, mimeographs, or blue photostat copies, and are dated 1927 to 1936. The bulk of the collection dates from 1929 to 1932.

 Organization of the Collection

The collection is arranged in two series: Education and Publications.

 Online Catalog Terms

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

Individuals Cates, William Mitchell, 1908- Corporate Entities North Carolina State University. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering--History. North Carolina State University--History. North Carolina State College--Periodicals. North Carolina State University--Periodicals. North Carolina State University--Students--History. Topics College students--North Carolina--History. Economics--Study and teaching--North Carolina. Electric engineering--Study and teaching (Higher)--North Carolina. Engineering students--North Carolina--History. Engineering--Study and teaching--North Carolina. Related Material College of Engineering Record Group Detailed Description of the Collection MC 139 Series 1 Education, 1928 - 1936 1.02 archival boxes

This series contains Cates's coursework and other materials directly related to his education. It is arranged chronologically.

 11Registration and Housing, 1928 - 1932 12"The Operation of the Panama Canal," report with bibliography and outline, 1929 April 24 13Exercises and coursework, 1929 October 14Exercises and coursework, 1929 November 15Exercises and coursework, 1929 December 16Exercises and coursework, 1930 January 17Exercises and coursework, 1930 February 18Exercises and coursework, 1930 March 19Exercises and coursework, 1930 May 110Exercises and coursework, 1930 Fall 111Exercises and coursework, 1930 September 112Exercises and coursework, 1930 October 113Exercises and coursework, 1930 November 114Exercises and coursework, 1930 December 115Exercises and coursework, 1931 January 116Exercises and coursework, 1931 February 117Exercises and coursework, 1931 March 118Exercises and coursework, 1931 April 119Exercises and coursework, 1931 May 120Exercises and coursework, 1931 September 121Exercises and coursework, 1931 October 21Exercises and coursework, 1931 November 22Exercises and coursework, 1931 December 23Exercises and coursework, 1932 January 24Exercises and coursework, 1932 February 25Exercises and coursework, 1932 March 26Exercises and coursework, 1932 April 27Exercises and coursework, 1932 May 28Exercises and coursework, circa 1929 - 1932 29Economics 238, circa 1929 - 1932 210Electronic Engineering 105, 202, 303, 304, circa 1929 - 1932 211Junior Problems, circa 1929 - 1932 212Engineering Economics, circa 1929 - 1932 213Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Experiments, 1932 - 1933 214Exercises and coursework, 1936 March 215The Norwood Hydro-electric Development and the River Bend Steam Station photostats, undated MC 139 Series 2 Publications, 1927 - 1932 0.251 half box

This series contains publications collected by Cates, both those published by North Carolina State College and non-university publications related to engineering. These materials are arranged chronologically.

216Rates and Load Building, Sangamo Electric Company, 1927 217Elementary Instructions for Operating the Slide Rule, 1928 218State College Record, 1929 August 219L.E. Wooten “Field Manual on Surveying” , 1929 31North Carolina State College Schedule of Courses, 1930 - 1931 32General Electric Power-Factor Plotter, 1931 33Pennsylvania Water and Power Co., Twenty Second Annual Report and Year Book, 1931 34Directory of Faculty and Students, 1931 - 1932 35NC State Alumni News, 1932 March 36Wataugan, 1932 May 1 37General Electric Opportunities for Engineering Graduates, undated