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.
We perform virus scans upon ingest and upon request for access. However, not all virus software profiles will catch all threats, especially newer, not yet recognized ones. The researcher assumes all risk when opening files.
While electronic files are made available to researchers, some files may not open with current software or at all. Researchers may be required to find and use legacy software packages to read files.
Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
The Larry K. Monteith Papers contain correspondence, reports, proposals, published articles, newspaper clippings, speeches, and artifacts. The collection spans Monteith's career at North Carolina State University, including material from 1933 to 1998. It covers his tenure as undergraduate, faculty member, dean, interim Chancellor, and Chancellor at the University. The primary focuses of the collection are the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina (MCNC), his research publications as an electrical engineer, and his speeches as Chancellor.
Larry King Monteith enrolled at North Carolina State University in 1956, receiving a BS (1960) in electrical engineering. He then received an MS (1962) degree and a PhD (1965) from Duke University in electrical engineering. After holding positions at Bell Telephone Laboratories, analyzing the NIKE missile system, and participating in a semiconductor research group, Monteith joined the faculty of North Carolina State University's Electrical Engineering Department. He became department head in 1974. He was named dean of the School of Engineering in 1978 and was named chancellor of North Carolina State University in May 1990 after serving as interim chancellor for a year. Monteith retired in 1998.
Born on August 17, 1933 in Bryson City, North Carolina, Larry King Monteith attended an all-boys school in Asheville, North Carolina, the Ben Lippen School for Boys. He joined the United States Navy in 1952. Four years later, he enrolled in North Carolina State University, receiving a B.S. (1960), followed by a M.S. (1962) degree and a Ph.D. (1965) from Duke University, all in Electrical Engineering.
From 1960 to 1962, he held positions at Bell Telephone Laboratories as an engineer, analyzing the NIKE missile system and participating in a semiconductor research group. In the mid-to-late sixties, Monteith became a charter member of the Solid State Laboratory, Research Triangle Institute, working as a research engineer in the field of solid state materials and devices. It was during this period that most of his highly technical research reports, articles, and papers were published, ranking Monteith an expert on solid state materials.
In 1968, Monteith joined the faculty of North Carolina State University, Electrical Engineering Department and became Department Head in 1974. He became Dean of the School of Engineering in 1978, Interim Chancellor, and finally Chancellor in May, 1990, serving as the chief executive officer to the largest of the sixteen institutions constituting the University of North Carolina.
During Monteith's tenure as Interim Chancellor and Chancellor (1989-1997), North Carolina State University received national recognition and assumed a prominent role in research and education. Some of these accomplishments include establishment of the university's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa; the expansion of Centennial Campus and the Engineering Graduate Research Center; the improved ranking of NC State University Libraries (42nd of 108 U.S. university libraries), also named one of six "research libraries of the future," and the successful fundraising campaign, Century II Campaign.
Monteith has also received numerous personal awards, such as Engineer of the Year (1990) and is a member of many honorary associations and professional societies. He was also instrumental in the development of the highly publicized Microelectronics Center of North Carolina (MCNC).
After a forty-one year affiliation with North Carolina State University as student, alumnus, faculty member, dean and chancellor, Monteith announced his retirement. Residing in Raleigh, North Carolina, he is married to Nancy Alexander and has three children, Carol, Larry, and Steve.
This collection contains correspondence, reports, proposals, published articles, newspaper clippings, speeches, and artifacts. The collection spans Monteith's career at North Carolina State University, including his tenure as undergraduate, faculty member, dean, interim Chancellor, and Chancellor. The primary focuses of the collection are the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina (MCNC), his research publications as an electrical engineer, and his speeches as Chancellor.
The Larry K. Monteith Papers are divided into eight series and chronologically arranged within those series. The Personal Files series contains biographical information and general correspondence relating to North Carolina State University and miscellaneous topics. The second series is a fully documented history of the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina (MCNC), which is the largest portion of the Collection. It contains information about the development and administration of the Center. The Projects and Programs / Articles and Brochures series houses articles, news clippings, and some programs relating to MCNC. The recent material focuses on joint academic-business ventures, linking education to the global community. The Research Material series includes Monteith's technical papers, reports and published materials. The fifth series, Speeches is a collection of his numerous speeches. These have been arranged chronologically, although an index is provided in the final box of that series which may be useful. The sixth series, Plaques, Awards, and Artifacts, is comprised of many of the awards and honariums that Monteith was given throughout his career as engineer, educator, and administrator. The seventh series includes videotapes related to Larry K. Monteith's life, his retirement in 1998, and NC State University history. The final series, Additions, includes three subseries. The Correspondence subseries includes letters and certificates of congratulation from the time of Monteith's appointment as chancellor of the university in 1990. The Research Materials subseries contains reports and presentations produced by Monteith and others related to higher education administration, engineering, and other topics. The Audiovisual subseries contains a videotape.
North Carolina State University does not own copyright to this collection. Individuals obtaining materials from the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center are responsible for using the works in conformance with United States copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.
[Identification of item], Larry K. Monteith Papers, MC 00262, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Larry K. Monteith, 1999, 2007, 2013, 2015, 2016 (Accession nos. 1999.0005, 2007.0143, 2010.0083, 2013.0132, 2015.0069, 2015.0165, 2015.0222, 2016.0355, 2016.0356).
Processed by: Cilla Golas; machine-readable finding aid created by: Katherine M. Wisser; finding aid updated to reflect additions to collection: Kelly Clark Policelli, April 2009; Judy Allen Dodson, July 2010; Todd Kosmerick, May 2013; digital materials processed by Jessica Rayman and Todd Kosmerick, 2016 March; addition processed and finding aid updated by Shima Hosseininasab, 2021 June & 2022 April.
The collection is organized into eight principal series:
The first series and the smallest, contains biographical information, professional affiliation, and memberships, as well as all general correspondence.
Processor's note: Includes computer studies and financial reports
The largest part of the collection is the second series detailing extensively MCNC's background, administration,and continued development. It contains correspondence, reports, budgets, audits, meeting agendas, and minutes taken from Executive and Board of Directors, committees and advisory groups. Various projects, programs, research, and articles are also documented to complete the series.
Processor's note: MCNC/US Memories proposal
Processor's note: with April, 1983 minutes
Processor's note: with October, 1984 minutes
Processor's note: with January, 1985 minutes
Processor's note: with April, 1985 minutes
Processor's note: with January, 1987 minutes
Processor's note: with Executive Board minutes, February, 1988
Processor's note: with Executive/Board of Directors October, 1988 minutes
Processor's note: with April-May, 1989 minutes
Processor's note: with June and October, 1989 minutes; Annual report, 1989
Processor's note: with October, 1989 minutes
Processor's note: includes Assessing the Impact of MCNC... by Donald Hicks, Ph.D.
Processor's note: Semiconductor research
This series is small with varied topics ranging from grant proposals to growth within the Engineering Department at North Carolina State University.
Processor's note: see also Research
The fourth series contains a group of journal articles published by Monteith and others, relating to Engineering, and a few miscellaneous works (reports on engineering, the history of geology at North Carolina State University , and a chapter application from Phi Betta Kappa that Monteith kept among his papers.
There are six boxes of Monteith's speeches. Four of the boxes, no. MC262.17 - MC262.20, contain speeches arranged in chronological order and have a corresponding number to the indexes for the years 1988 to 1995. These "Master lists" are found in four file folders, located in Box MC262.17. Box MC262.21 contains speeches given, having no recorded date, though some have a corresponding index number. The sixth box, MC262.22, houses an assortment of speeches with years ranging from 1971 to 1999. These are not indexed but have been placed in chronological order.
This series consists of three storage boxes of plaques, medals and certificates recognizing Monteith's achievements. These items primarily relate to engineering, engineering education, and his tenure as Chancellor.
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This series includes seven videotapes. Most pertain to Larry K. Monteith's retirement in 1998, but the content of a few is less clear.
This series includes three subseries. The Correspondence subseries contains letters and certificates of congratulation that friends and colleagues in North Carolina and around the nation sent to Larry K. Monteith when he was officially named chancellor in 1990. (Monteith had served as interim chancellor for a period before his appointment.) Included are also letters of retirement and postcards. The Research Materials subseries includes reports and presentations written by Larry K. Monteith and others pertaining to higher education administration, the engineering profession, and other topics of interest. There is one CD in the Research Materials subseries. The Audiovisual subseries contains a videotape.
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.
We perform virus scans upon ingest and upon request for access. However, not all virus software profiles will catch all threats, especially newer, not yet recognized ones. The researcher assumes all risk when opening files.
While electronic files are made available to researchers, some files may not open with current software or at all. Researchers may be required to find and use legacy software packages to read files.
Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
Included are 269 Plain Text files, 126 WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows files, 17 Microsoft Word files, 10 Acrobat PDF 1.4 - PDF files, 6 Microsoft Works Word Processor 5-6 files, and 21 other files of various formats.
Pending staff review and approval, access will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access may be restricted.
Retrieved from an Electronic File Transfer.
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.
We perform virus scans upon ingest and upon request for access. However, not all virus software profiles will catch all threats, especially newer, not yet recognized ones. The researcher assumes all risk when opening files.
While electronic files are made available to researchers, some files may not open with current software or at all. Researchers may be required to find and use legacy software packages to read files.
Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], Larry K. Monteith Papers, MC 00262, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
North Carolina State University does not own copyright to this collection. Individuals obtaining materials from the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center are responsible for using the works in conformance with United States copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.