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The North Carolina Forestry Foundation Hofmann Forest Oral Histories contain interview transcripts and some biographical information about each interviewee. Recordings of the interviews are not a part of the collection. The interviews were conducted between 2006 and 2008.
The North Carolina Forestry Foundation (now called the NC State Natural Resources Foundation) is the oldest foundation at NC State University. The Foundation is governed by a 20-member Board of Directors, which oversees more than $150 million in assets. The foundation strives to meet all the needs of the college, particularly external support, including: scholarships, fellowships and professorships; operating funds for programs; advisory and advocacy groups for academic and research programs; fund raising capability; management of land holdings; and stewardship of donor gifts and funding support for Natural Resources Advancement (https://cnr.ncsu.edu/giving/foundation/, accessed 05/12/2021). The Foundation manages Hofmann Forest, Hill Forest, Schenck Forest, and others for educational and research purposes.
The North Carolina Forestry Foundation (now called the NC State Natural Resources Foundation) is the oldest foundation at NC State University. The Foundation is governed by a 20-member Board of Directors, which oversees more than $150 million in assets. The foundation strives to meet all the needs of the college, particularly external support, including: scholarships, fellowships and professorships; operating funds for programs; advisory and advocacy groups for academic and research programs; fund raising capability; management of land holdings; and stewardship of donor gifts and funding support for Natural Resources Advancement (https://cnr.ncsu.edu/giving/foundation/, accessed 05/12/2021). The Foundation manages Hofmann Forest, Hill Forest, Schenck Forest, and others for educational and research purposes.
For more information on Hofmann Forest, please consult the North Carolina State University, College of Natural Resources, School Forests Records (https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/findingaids/ua140_045)
The North Carolina Forestry Foundation Hofmann Forest Oral Histories contain interview transcripts and some biographical information about each interviewee. Recordings of the interviews are not a part of the collection. The interviews were conducted between 2006 and 2008.
Collection is arranged alphabetically by interviewee. The first three folders include general remarks and information about the interviews.
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[Identification of item], North Carolina Forestry Foundation Hofmann Forest Oral Histories, MC 00690, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Transfered from Hofmann Forest, 2016 (Accession 2016-0249).
Preliminary processing by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2021 May; Finding aid written by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2021 May; collection fully processed and finding aid updated by Shima Hosseininasab, 2021 July.
Materials in these folders have restricted access until 2050. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.
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. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], North Carolina Forestry Foundation Hofmann Forest Oral Histories, MC 00690, 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.