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This collection contains Eugenia Riddick Steck's memoir "Gather 'Round Me". Eugenia Riddick Steck (1909-2002) was the daughter of North Carolina State College President Wallace Carl Riddick (1864-1942). She was born in Raleigh and grew up in the the early days of State College (now NC State University).
Eugenia Riddick Steck (1909-2002) was born in Raleigh and she grew up in the early days of State College, where her father was a professor of engineering. She married Frederick Steck in 1934 and they moved to Baltimore. She was involved in numerous civic activities in Baltimore including the Junior League school for deaf children.
Eugenia Riddick Steck's father Wallace Carl Riddick (1864-1942) served as President of North Carolina State College from 1916 to 1923. He was the fourth president (later referred to as "chancellor") at North Carolina State College. He joined the faculty of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892 as a professor of mechanics and applied mathematics. He later served as the head of the civil engineering department when it was established in 1895 until he was elected vice president of the college in 1908. In 1916, he began his term as President of North Carolina State College. In 1937, he retired and became dean emeritus of engineering and professor of hydraulics.
This collection contains Eugenia Riddick Steck's memoir "Gather 'Round Me". Eugenia Riddick Steck (1909-2002) was the daughter of North Carolina State College President Wallace Carl Riddick (1864-1942). She was born in Raleigh and grew up in the the early days of State College.
This collection contains a book written by Eugenia Riddick Steck from 1985 to 1996. This edition is from 2021. The book details her observations of early State College, her family history, and significant moments in the history of the state of North Carolina, like the founding of State College.
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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.
[Identification of item], Gather 'Round Me, by Eugenia Riddick Steck, MC 00755, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Anna Carey, 2024 June (Accession 2024.0061)
Processed by: Katelyn Cuomo, 2024 June; Finding aid written by: Katelyn Cuomo, 2024 June
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], Gather 'Round Me, by Eugenia Riddick Steck, MC 00755, 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.