This collection contains materials accumulated by James Fulton Lutz while he was a professor at North Carolina State University. Types of materials include administrative files, correspondence, and publications.
James Fulton Lutz (b. 1907) was a professor of Soil Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences of North Carolina State University from 1932 to 1985.
James Fulton Lutz (b.1907) served as a professor of Soil Science in the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences from 1932 to 1985. During this time, Lutz also served on various departmental and university-wide committees, and was a member of the Soil Science Society of North Carolina, the Soil Science Society of America, and the American Society of Agronmy. Lutz conducted research within the field of agronomy and published several articles based on that research.
Lutz was born in Newton, North Carolina, on 23 November 1907. He received a B.S. degree from North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in 1929. He received the M.A. in 1930 and the Ph.D. in 1934, both from the University of Missouri.
The contents of this collection primarily focus on James Fulton Lutz's involvement with the Soil Science department in the School (later College) of Agriculture and Life Sciences and North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University) in general, represented in administrative paperwork Lutz kept pertaining to these topics. There are also a significant number of files from other organizations of which Lutz was a member (the Soil Science Society of North Carolina, Soil Science Society of America, American Society of Agronomy), as well as some files containing correspondence, research notes, and articles for publication. The majority of all materials are dated between 1940 and 1970.
The James Fulton Lutz Papers have been divided into four major series:
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], James Fulton Lutz Papers, MC 00106, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Materials donated by Lutz in multipe transfers; 1978-0008, 1983-0007, 1989-0004, 1990-0004.
Processed by Special Collections Research Center Staff
Encoded by Cate Putirskis, December 2007
Updated by Aaron Cusick, November 2009
The collection is organized into five principal series:
This series contains correspondence between Lutz and various individuals and is arranged alphabetically by last name.
1 archival box
This series contains administrative files regarding Lutz's involvement on committees within the department of Soil Science, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and the university. Files are arranged by committee and the chronologically therein.
3 archival boxes
This series contains files kept by Lutz concerning professional organizations he was a member of, including the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA), the Soil Science Society of North Carolina (SSSNC), and the Agronomy Society of America (ASA). Files are arranged by organization and chronologically therein.
4 archival boxes
This series contains research notes and printed copies of articles Lutz published and presentations he gave. Files are arranged chronologically.
1 archvial box
This collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to digital files may require additional advanced notice.
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[Identification of item], James Fulton Lutz Papers, MC 00106, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.