Doris King History 491 Oral History Recordings 1973-1985

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Creator
King, Doris Elizabeth, 1925-2015
Size
0.55 linear feet (1 archival half box, 1 reel)
Call number
MC 00775
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The Doris King History 491 Oral History Recordings include audiocassettes and one open reel tape of interviews and one seminar. These interviews are with longtime Raleigh, North Carolina residents about the history and development of Raleigh. Doris Elizabeth King (1925-2015) was a professor of history from 1966-1991 at North Carolina State University.

Biographical/historical note

Doris Elizabeth King (1925-2015) was a longtime professor of history at North Carolina State University. She was the official historian of the American Hotel and Motel Association from 1962 to 1966. She taught at Campbell College, Stephen F. Austin State College, and Wesleyan College from 1951 to 1962. She joined the NC State University faculty in 1966 and remained until her retirement in 1991.

King taught History 491, an advanced seminar with different topics each semester. Topics covered in these oral histories include the development of Raleigh from 1900 to the 1920s including how the increasing use of automobiles changed the urban landscape.

Scope/content

The Doris King History 491 Oral History Recordings include audiocassettes and one open reel of oral histories conducted for the class History 491U taught by Doris King. The histories focus on the history of the city of Raleigh, North Carolina particularly in the early 20th Century.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Use of these materials

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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.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Doris King History 491 Oral History Recordings, MC 00775, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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Source of acquisition

Transferred from the Doris Elizabeth King Papers (MC 00551).

Processing information

Processed by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2025 May; Collection guide written by: Cathy Dorin-Black, 2025 May

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Raleigh, N.C., 1890-1910: Joint Meeting of History 492-002, Senior Seminar on History of Urban Life in the U.S. Since 1860 1973 Apr. 27
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Includes "a group of senior citizens who remember Raleigh as it was in 1910. Also present as consultant, Elizabeth Reid. Seminar director: Doris E. King."

BASF 1/4 inch audio tape

After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

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Reel 2
Smith, Aaron - Student Interviews with Apex People 1980 Fall

TDK audiocassette

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Half box 1
Hoffman, Mrs. A.W. "Frances Williams" : Raleigh History, 1900-1917 1980 Oct. 28
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Interviewed by Doris King

TDK audiocassette

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Half box 1
DeWar, Susie B.: U.S. Urban and Raleigh History, 1900-1917, Part I-II 1980 Nov. 4

TDK audiocassette

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Half box 1
DeWar, Susie B.: U.S. Urban and Raleigh History, 1900-1917, Part III 1980 Nov. 4

TDK audiocassette

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Half box 1
Sanders [Saunders?], William: Raleigh History, Progressive Era, 1900-1920 1980 Dec. 4
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Interviewer: Francis Bryant for HI 491U

TDK audiocassette

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Half box 1
Ingram, Leanna: African American Cook and Housekeeper for Josephus Daniels Family, Raleigh 1981 Sept. 24
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Ingram was born on what is now NC State University property.

TDK audiocassette

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Half box 1
Abbott, J. Carlyle: Influence of Automobiles on Cities (Raleigh) in 1920s, Tape 1 1985 Apr. 2

TDK audiocassette

After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.

Half box 1
Abbott, J. Carlyle: Influence of Automobiles on Cities (Raleigh) in 1920s, Tape 2 1985 Apr. 2

TDK audiocassette

After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.

Half box 1
Mitchener, Mrs. J. S.: Influence of Automobiles on Raleigh, NC in the 1920s 1985 Apr. 9

TDK audiocassette

After review, access to the digital copies may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

The Special Collections Research Center, NC State University Libraries, has digital copies of some or all of these materials.

Half box 1
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Collection is open for research. Remote access may be available upon review. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Doris King History 491 Oral History Recordings, MC 00775, 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,” the ALA Office for Information Technology Policy’s "Is It Protected by Copyright?," 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.