The Richard Porter Papers, 1975-1995, undated, includes syllabi, laboratory notes, and correspondence related to materials science reseach and teaching; photographic materials include slides and glass plate negatives. The collection also includes a number of material samples--especially guitar strings.
Richard L. Porter (1946-1999) was affiliated with North Carolina State University for 18 years as a teacher, administrator, and researcher. He started as a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. At the time of his unexpected death on July 22, 1999, he was the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Engineering. Porter was instrumental in the development of the Engineering Undesignated program. Dr. Porter’s son, Nicolas Richard Porter, established the Richard L. Porter Memorial Scholarship in 2000.
Richard L. Porter (1946-1999) was affiliated with North Carolina State University for 18 years as a teacher, administrator, and researcher. He started as a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. At the time of his unexpected death on July 22, 1999, he was the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs of the College of Engineering. Porter was instrumental in the development of the Engineering Undesignated program. Dr. Porter’s son, Nicolas Richard Porter, established the Richard L. Porter Memorial Scholarship in 2000.
The Richard Porter Papers, 1975-1995, undated, includes syllabi, laboratory notes, and correspondence related to materials science reseach and teaching; photographic materials include slides and glass plate negatives. The collection also includes a number of material samples--especially guitar strings.
The collection has been organized into three series: Courses and Curriculum, Material Samples, and Photographic Materials. Records have been arranged alphabetically within each series. Slides were originally in slide boxes; each box was transferred to a single folder to maintain context.
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[Identification of item], Richard Porter Papers, MC 00266, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Nicolas Richard Porter, 1999 (Accession no. 1999-0009).
Processed by Stephanie Barnwell; machine-readable finding aid created by Kellie Strickland, updated by Carolyn Chesarino, 2009 September, and Stephanie Barnwell, 2011 September.
The collection is organized into three principal series:
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[Identification of item], Richard Porter Papers, MC 00266, 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.