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 Roger Lee Jackson Polyhedron Papers and Models (1968-2005) contain Roger Lee Jackson’s calculations and notes illustrating the steps of the math required to compute geodesic domes as well as several paper polyhedron models Jackson made based on the math. The collection also contains some books relating to polyhedra and geometry.
Roger Lee Jackson (1931-2014) was a 1955 alumnus of North Carolina State School of Design where he studied and worked with Buckminster Fuller and Eduardo Catalano. To fulfill his ROTC commitment after graduating with a degree in architecture, Jackson worked with the architecture team on the design and construction of the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Jackson’s career also included work on hospitals, airports, shops, and university buildings in several different states including North Carolina, Utah, Minnesota,and California. Buckminster Fuller had a great impact on Jackson’s career and life. Jackson designed and constructed many polyhedron sculptures which were inspired by the work of Fuller.
Roger Lee Jackson (1931-2014) was a 1955 alumnus of North Carolina State School of Design where he studied and worked with Buckminster Fuller and Eduardo Catalano. To fulfill his ROTC commitment after graduating with a degree in architecture, Jackson worked with the architecture team on the design and construction of the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Jackson’s career also included work on hospitals, airports, shops, and university buildings in several different states including North Carolina, Utah, Minnesota,and California. Buckminster Fuller had a great impact on Jackson’s career and life. Jackson designed and constructed many polyhedron sculptures which were inspired by the work of Fuller.
The Roger Lee Jackson Polyhedron Papers and Models (1968-2005) contain Roger Lee Jackson’s calculations and notes illustrating the steps of the math required to compute geodesic domes as well as several paper polyhedron models Jackson made based on the math. The collection also contains some books relating to polyhedra and geometry.
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[Identification of item], Roger Lee Jackson Polyhedron Papers and Models, MC 00693, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Mary Ann Jackson, April 2021 (Accession no. 2021.0051)
Processed by: Hannah Chapman, 2021 June
H. S. M. Coxeter
Magnus J. Wenninger
H. S. M Coxeter, P. Du Val, H. T. Flather, J. F. Petrie
The models have been sent to our Preservaton lab for treatment. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for their current status.
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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[Identification of item], Roger Lee Jackson Polyhedron Papers and Models, MC 00693, 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.