The James L. Brandt Papers (1948-2012) contains files on Frank Lloyd Wright's visit to NC State in May 1950, on School of Design Dean Henry Kamphoefner, and on the Student Publication of the School of Design. It also contains biographical information about Brandt. Additional items include photographs, slides, correspondence, drawings, and other papers belonging to James Brandt.
James L. (Lewis) Brandt was born in Brooksville, Mississippi, on 20 September 1926. He grew up in Washington, Durham, and Greenville, all in North Carolina, and he graduated from Greenville High School. In 1944 he enlisted in the Navy, and he was discharged in 1946. In 1948 he enrolled in the North Carolina State College School of Design, and he graduated with a B. A. in Architecture in 1951. Beginning in 1952 he worked for architect G. Milton Small. He retired professionally in 1991, and he passed away on 6 February 2012.
James L. (Lewis) Brandt was born in Brooksville, Mississippi, on 20 September 1926. He grew up in Washington, Durham, and Greenville, all in North Carolina, and he graduated from Greenville High School. In 1944 he enlisted in the Navy, and he was discharged in 1946.
In 1947 he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, when his father joined the zoology faculty at North Carolina State College. He enrolled in the college's new School of Design the following year. During his time at NC State, Frank Lloyd Wright visited, and Dutch architect H. Th. Wijdeveld was a visiting professor. Both had a strong influence on Brandt. In 1951 he became the first editor of the Student Publication of the School of Design, and he graduated with a B. A. in Architecture that same year.
In November 1951 he began working for architect Edward Lowenstein of Greensboro, North Carolina. In November 1952 he returned to Raleigh to work for architect G. Milton Small. He became an associate architect in the firm, working on many notable modern building in the Research Triangle area. He designed his own residence, considered his masterpiece, in Raleigh's Drewry Hills area. He retired professionally in 1991, and he passed away on 6 February 2012.
The James L. Brandt Papers (1948-2012) contains files on Frank Lloyd Wright's visit to NC State in May 1950, on School of Design Dean Henry Kamphoefner, and on the Student Publication of the School of Design. It also contains biographical information about Brandt. Additional items include photographs, slides, correspondence, drawings, and other papers belonging to James Brandt.
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[Identification of item], James L. Brandt Papers, MC 00472, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Marilyn Brandt, 2013 (Accession 2013.0033); Gift of Marilyn Brandt, July 2013 (Accession 2013.0191)
Processed by: Todd Kosmerick, 2013 February; machine-readable finding aid by Todd Kosmerick, 2013 February.
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Some photographs taken by Shelton Carter.
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[Identification of item], James L. Brandt Papers, MC 00472, 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.