Robert and Ruth Mace House Papers 1959-1985 (bulk 1959-1965)

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Creators
Mace, Robert, 1921-2010; Mace, Ruth L. (Ruth Lowens)
Size
0.75 linear feet (1 halfbox, 1 flatfolder, 1 tube)
Call number
MC 00647
Access to materials

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The Robert and Ruth Mace House Papers contains financial reports, newspaper articles, architectural notes and plans, and photographs relating to the construction of the Robert and Ruth Mace House located in Hillcrest Circle, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The collection includes some architectural materials related to Lewis Clarke, the landscape architect of the Mace House, and Donald Stewart, the architect of the Mace House. The materials range from 1959 to 1985, with the bulk of the materials from 1959 to 1965.

Robert and Ruth Mace moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1954, where Robert Mace received a Ph.D. in physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following this, the Mace Family decided to stay in the area. They constructed a home at 222 Hillcrest Circle, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where they raised their two children, Mary and Tony Mace. The Robert and Ruth Mace House was completed in 1968. The house was later deeded to Robert and Ruth Mace's daughter, Mary Mace. It was rented out for several years, and torn down in 2017.

Biographical/historical note

Robert and Ruth Mace moved to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in 1954, where Robert Mace received a Ph.D. in physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Following this, the Mace Family decided to stay in the area. They constructed a home at 222 Hillcrest Circle, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where they raised their two children, Mary and Tony Mace. The Robert and Ruth Mace House was completed in 1968. The house was later deeded to Robert and Ruth Mace's daughter, Mary Mace. It was rented out for several years, and torn down in 2017.

The collection includes some architectural materials related to Lewis Clarke, the landscape architect of the Mace House, and Donald Stewart, the architect of the Mace House. Lewis Clarke was a North Carolina State University School of Design faculty member from 1952 to 1968, and he is well known for landscape architecture designs in southeastern United States. Don Stewart began working in Chapel Hill, North Carolina as partner for City Planning and Architecture Associates in the 1950s. He designed many buildings and homes in the Chapel Hill area throughout his career, including the Robert and Ruth Mace House.

Scope/content

The Robert and Ruth Mace House Papers contains financial reports, newspaper articles, architectural notes and plans, and photographs relating to the construction of the Robert and Ruth Mace House located in Hillcrest Circle, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The materials range from 1959 to 1985, with the bulk of the materials from 1959 to 1965.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Use of these materials

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.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Robert and Ruth Mace House Papers, MC 00647, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Related material

Source of acquisition

Gift from Mary Mace, 2018 October (Accession no. 2018.311)

Processing information

Processed by: Taylor Wolford, 2018 October.

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Architectural Plans 1960-1977 (2018-0311)
Flat folder 1
Blueprints 1960s (2018-0311)
Tube 1
Brochure 1961 (2018-0311)
Half box 1, Folder 1
Correspondence 1960-1963 (2018-0311)
Half box 1, Folder 2
Declaration and Agreement Form 1985 (2018-0311)
Half box 1, Folder 3
Description of Materials 1960 (2018-0311)
Half box 1, Folder 4
Financial Statements 1959-1965 (2018-0311)
Half box 1, Folder 5
Information Sheet undated (2018-0311)
Half box 1, Folder 6
Newspaper Articles 1961 (2018-0311)
Half box 1, Folder 7
Notes undated (2018-0311)
Half box 1, Folder 8
Photographs undated (2018-0311)
Half box 1, Folder 9
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Access to the collection

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.

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Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Robert and Ruth Mace House Papers, MC 00647, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

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.