%xmlchars; ]> mss00172 Guide to the William S. Smith photographs and memorabilia, 1927 - 1945 Processed by: Special Collections Staff;machine-readable finding aid created by: Dawne E. Howard North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2005 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Guide to the William S. Smith Photographs and Newsclippings, 1927 - 1945 MSS 172 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center &ncsuaddr; Special Collections Staff Dawne E. Howard, 2005 November Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Smith, William S., 1909-2001 William S. Smith photographs and memorabilia, 1927 - 1945 MSS 172 1 The William S. Smith photographs and newsclippings primarily contains items from when Smith was a student at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (now North Carolina State University) from 1927 to 1931. Forty-two black-and-white photographs depict student life, including snowball fights, views of campus buildings, and the Electrical Engineering Department's float and exhibit for the Engineer's Fair. Also included are partial issues of the Wataugan from 1929 February and 1931 January, newsclippings, and a program from the 1930 Electric Show. In addition, there are several photocopies of photographs showing Smith and colleagues during naval officer training in 1943 and 1945. William S. Smith (1909 - 2001) was a 1931 alumnus of North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering. 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

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

 Acquisitions Information

Received from William S. Smith, 1984 May 4 and 1997 April 3

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], William S. Smith photographs and newsclippings, MSS 172, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

 Copyright Notice &ncsucpyrt; Biographical Note

William S. Smith (1909 - 2001) was a 1931 alumnus of North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering.

 Scope and Content Note

The William S. Smith photographs and newsclippings primarily contains items from when Smith was a student at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (now North Carolina State University) from 1927 to 1931. Forty-two black-and-white photographs depict student life, including snowball fights, views of campus buildings, and the Electrical Engineering Department's float and exhibit for the Engineer's Fair. Also included are partial issues of the Wataugan from 1929 February and 1931 January, newsclippings, and a program from the 1930 Electric Show. In addition, there are several photocopies of photographs showing Smith and colleagues during naval officer training in 1943 and 1945.

Online Catalog Terms College students--North Carolina--History. North Carolina State University--Photographs. North Carolina State University--Students--Social life and customs.