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 will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
The Edgar H. and Margaret K. Hunter Architectural Papers contains drawings and job files from the Hunters' work, primarily in New Hampshire and North Carolina, as well as professional and personal photographs and slides.
Edgar Hayes "Ted" Hunter Jr. (1914-1995) received A.B. and M.Ed. degrees from Dartmouth College in 1938 and 1950. He also received B.A. and Master of Architecture degrees from Harvard in 1941 and 1970. At Harvard, Hunter met Margaret "Peg" King (1919-1997), whom he would later marry. Margaret Hunter received a B.A. in Botany at Wheaton College and was a member of the first class of female architects at the Harvard School of Design in 1942. The Hunters practiced in Hanover, New Hampshire, from 1945 to 1966, both teaching at Dartmouth and designing several buildings on the campus. In 1966 they relocated to Raleigh as E.H. and M.K. Hunter AIA. There, the couple continued to design and renovate residential structures as well as commercial buildings, such as the Craft Pavilion at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Ridgewood Shopping Center, and North Hills Shopping Center.
Edgar Hayes "Ted" Hunter Jr. (1914-1995) received an Artium Baccalaureus from Dartmouth College (1938) and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Harvard (1941). He later received his Masters in Education from Dartmouth (1950) and a Masters in Architecture from Harvard (1970). Hunter was a professor for 20 years at Dartmouth College and Chapter President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) while in New Hampshire and, later, in North Carolina. E. H. Hunter was also a competitive Alpine skier in the 1930s. At Harvard, Hunter met Margaret "Peg" King (1919-1997), whom he would later marry. M. K. Hunter received a Bachelor of Arts in Botany at Wheaton College and was a member of the first class of female architects at the Harvard School of Design in 1942. The Hunters practiced in Hanover, New Hampshire from 1945 tp 1966, both teaching at Dartmouth and designing several buildings on the campus. They were featured in the 1950, 1953, and 1956 Architectural Record, among other magazines. In 1966 they relocated to Raleigh where they would practice as E.H. and M.K. Hunter AIA. In Raleigh, the couple continued to design and renovate residential structures as well as commercial buildings, such as the Craft Pavilion at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, Ridgewood Shopping Center, and North Hills Shopping Center. Their Raleigh home, no longer standing, was one of their best works. The couple authored "The Indoor Garden" together. M. K. Hunter also wrote "Your Own Kitchen" and "Garden Survival Book" with Virginia W. Williams.
The Edgar H. and Margaret K. Hunter Architectural Papers contains drawings and job files from the Hunters' work, primarily in New Hampshire and North Carolina, as well as professional and personal photographs and slides. The collection is organized into five series: Drawings, Project Files, Professional Files, Personal Records, and Drawings from Other Architects. The Drawings series comprises four subseries: Commercial, Education, Residential, and Miscellaneous. The contents reflect the Hunters' architectural career before and after their relocation to North Carolina in 1969 and includes a large number of residential, commercial, and educational building projects. The Project Files series contains correspondence, reports, and contracts with clients, and the Professional Files series contains presentations, photographs, and publicity related to their work. Personal Records include personal photographs and negatives, as well as a few audio visual tape reels. There are four non-Hunter drawings that were part of the donated collection, these are contained in the Drawings from Other Architects series.
The collection contains five series:
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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], Edgar H. and Margaret K. Hunter Architectural Papers, MC 00245, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Estate of Margaret K. Hunter, 1997 (Accession no. 1997-0017).
Processed by Danica Cullinan, 2008 December 19
Encoded by Danica Cullinan
The collection is organized into five principal series:
13 archival tubes, 53 archival folders
This collection is organized into five series:
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Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
Oversize presentation board 36" X 36"
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
3 archival boxes, 2 archival folders
8 archival tubes, 4 archival folders
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 will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
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[Identification of item], Edgar H. and Margaret K. Hunter Architectural Papers, MC 00245, 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.