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 may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.
The Bobby J. Ward Research Collection on J. C. Raulston (1940-2010) is comprised of Ward’s research in preparation for his book, Chlorophyll in his Veins: J. C. Raulston, Horticultural Ambassador. The collection is organized alphabetically, which reflects Ward’s original arrangement. Types of materials include correspondence, articles, drafts, photographs, and personal papers. Some of Raulston’s papers have been arranged chronologically, as that is how Ward organized them for his research.
Bobby J. Ward is from eastern North Carolina, where he grew up on a farm and developed an interest in native plants. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from East Carolina University and continued his education with a master’s and doctorate in botany and plant physiology at North Carolina State University. He worked as an environmental scientist at Carolina Power and Light Company and has written several articles and books, including Chlorophyll in his Veins: J. C. Raulston, Horticultural Ambassador. Ward is retired, and resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Horticulturist James Chester Raulston (1940-1996) was a professor at North Carolina State University from 1975 to 1996. While at NC State University Raulston received several teaching and garden society awards. He also created the NC State University Arboretum, renamed the 'JC Raulston Arboretum' following his death.
The Bobby J. Ward Research Collection on J. C. Raulston (1940-2010) is comprised of Ward’s research in preparation for his book, Chlorophyll in his Veins: J. C. Raulston, Horticultural Ambassador. The collection is organized alphabetically, which reflects Ward’s original arrangement. Types of materials include correspondence, articles, drafts, photographs, and personal papers. Some of Raulston’s papers have been arranged chronologically, as that is how Ward organized them for his research.
This collection is arranged alphabetically.
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[Identification of item], Bobby J. Ward Research Collection on J. C. Raulston, MC 00593, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Bobby J. Ward, May 23, 2016
Processed by: Taylor de Klerk
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[Identification of item], Bobby J. Ward Research Collection on J. C. Raulston, MC 00593, 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.