58 collections related to Raleigh (N.C.)

Correspondence, reports, and memoranda related to the North Carolina community college system, the Institute of Adult Extension Education, training programs for teachers of adults, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service work, and 4-H activities. Most of the material dates from the 1970s to early 1980s. The Department of Adult Education at NCSU was created during the mid-1960s. In 1970 the name changed to the Department of Adult and Community College Education. In 2006 the department became Adult and Higher Education. In approximately 2010 or 2011 it became the Department of Leadership, Policy and Adult and Higher Education. As of 2018, it was renamed the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development. Less

This collection contains the annual reports of boards, the College, committees, departments, and offices of the North Carolina State University College of Textiles. The College of Textiles at North Carolina State University began classes in the fall of 1899, due to Daniel Tompkins's interest in having a textile program at what was then the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. By 1901, construction began on Tompkins Hall, the first textile building at NC State. The college eventually needed more space for students and equipment, so in 1940 the college moved to Nelson Hall on the western fringes of campus. By January 1991, the college moved to Centennial Campus. Less

The records of the Department of Campus Activities in the Division of Student Affairs contain photographs and subject files conerning the student union and topical issues affecting student welfare and safety. The Department of Campus Activities, a unit of the Division of Student Affairs, encourages and supports the growth and development of the whole student. As a cornerstone of out-of-class learning, the department enhances the academic mission of the university through programs and resources that promote leadership, diversity, critical thinking, creativity, social interaction and community. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Office of the Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs, 1889-2008, contain correspondence, reports, and memoranda pertaining to student life on campus including admissions, financial aid, residence life, counseling, student conduct, arts organizations, Greek organizations, housing and residence life, and the administration of student organizations. Records include files from the Associate Vice Chancellor's office, Alumni Association, Athletics, Financial Aid, and Student Government. The Division of Student Affairs at North Carolina State University provided programs and services for students and the larger community to enhance quality of life, facilitate intellectual, ethical and personal growth, and create a culture which engenders respect for human diversity. Through these activities the Division of Student Affairs support student learning with the principle of “Students First.” In 2011, the Division of Student Affairs merged with the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs to become the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA). Less

The records of the Office of International Programs include reports, publications, meeting minutes, and other general records. The first international student at NC State University matriculated in 1893 and there were no special facilities or services for international students until the early 1960s. When the number of international students grew large enough and student immigration regulations became complex enough, the University formed an International Student Office (ISO) as a unit in Student Affairs. In the spring of 1996, the ISO was merged with the scholars branch of the Office of International Programs, was re-structured and re-named, and placed in Academic Affairs. Less

The North Carolina State University Libraries Annual Reports contain annual reports from the main library, its departments, and the university's branch libraries. There are some gaps in the files, and these records are unprocessed. The first library at North Carolina State University was established in 1889 in a room in Holladay Hall. In 1925 a new purpose-built library building was constructed (now Brooks Hall). In 1954 the current D.H. Hill Library building was opened (originally just the east wing of the current structure). The library space was expanded in 1971 by building an 11-story book tower and connecting the original space with the former student union (now the Erdahl-Cloyd or west wing). Further expansion and renovation occurred in the 1980s, culminating in 1990 with the opening of the second (or "south") bookstack tower. In 2013 the award-winning James B. Hunt Library opened on the university’s Centennial Campus. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library, 1945-1998, include clippings, publications, memorandum, and various files retained by the library documenting activities of the Harrye B. Lyons Design Library and the School of Design, and design research. Clippings from various newspapers and professional publications relate to lives and works of deans, faculty, and alumni of the School of Design. The majority of newspapers are local, including the News and Observer and the Raleigh Times, but national papers, such as the New York Times, are also included. Other clippings relate broadly to the Harrye B. Lyons Library, School of Design, and North Carolina State University including associated students and staff. Acquisition information, annual reports, project reports, policies, meetings notes, and reference files of the Harrye B. Lyons Library are included. Brochures, fliers, and memoranda relating to the students, staff, faculty, and events of the School of Design are also included. The Harrye B. Lyons Design Library supports the North Carolina State University, College of Design, orginally School of Design, and has collection emphases in architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and art and design. Less

The Chinqua-Penn Plantation records contain the papers of the Penn family (1863-1975, bulk 1923-1946) as well as the records of the management of the property by the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, North Carolina State University, and the Chinqua-Penn Foundation (1921-1926, 1957-2002, bulk 1965-2002). This collection includes correspondence, reports, financial records, property and animal records, architectural drawings, photographs and scrapbooks, audio-visual materials, newspaper clippings, marketing materials, and inventories of the art, artifacts, and furniture collections, among other items. Within the materials dating from the management period are extensive records from research conducted on the property and the Penn family. Named for the chinquapin, a dwarf chestnut tree, Chinqua-Penn Plantation was built by Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Penn and Margaret Beatrice "Betsy" Schoellkopf Penn during the 1920s. The large house reflected their lifestyle of entertaining and traveling, and it showcased the art and furniture they collected from around the world. The plantation's grounds evolved into an exotic horticultural collection of both native and imported plants. The Penns ran a dairy at Chinqua-Penn as well. After Betsy Penn's death in 1965, Chinqua-Penn was maintained by the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. When funding was cut in the late 1980s, the house was closed, but NCSU took over its management and reopened it shortly thereafter. In 1991, funding became a problem yet again, and the museum was closed a second time. A nonprofit organization called the Chinqua-Penn Foundation was formed by Reidsville, North Carolina, officials to preserve the house and open it to visitors. The foundation secured Chinqua-Penn Plantation status as a National Historic Landmark and reopened the house with state funding. Although NCSU continues to administer the Betsy-Jeff Penn 4-H Center on the mansion grounds, further funding problems forced the foundation to close the museum's doors. NCSU sold the house to a private owner in 2006. Less

The records of Continuing Studies, in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, contain brochures, correspondence, course materials for continuing education classes and activities; includes material on UNC-TV, the Electrical Meter School, and short courses such as the Sport Fishing School. The Office of Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) plans, develops and facilitates non-credit continuing education and professional development programs including short courses, seminars, workshops, conferences, and in-house training. Less

The records of the Pi Alpha Chapter (North Carolina State's chapter) of Pi Tau Sigma include correspondence, financial records, membership rosters, meeting minutes, and other general information about the chapter, its members, and its activities. This subgroup also contains some materials distributed by the national office of Pi Tau Sigma, primarily issues of their annual publication, The Condenser of Pi Tau Sigma. Pi Tau Sigma is the international mechanical engineering honor society, the purpose of which is to establish a means of fellowship and communication between individuals who study and practice mechanical engineering. North Carolina State's chapter, the Pi Alpha Chapter, was established in 1942, and is open to mechanical engineering students who either rank in the top 25% of their class as juniors, or top 33% as seniors. Graduate students in mechanical engineering at NC State whose undergratuate universities did not have a chapter of Pi Tau Sigma are also allowed to join. The Pi Alpha Chapter remained active at NC State as of 2008. Less

The records of the Zeta Beta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi include a 1958 Pledge Director’s Manual from the national organization in addition to national and chapter materials from 1970s through the early 1980s. The national Alpha Delta Pi Sorority was established in 1851 as the Adelphean Society at Wesleyan College. It was the first secret society for college women. In 1905, the Adelphean Society's name was changed to Alpha Delta Pi. Chapters were installed at a number of colleges in the following decades, although the mother chapter was closed in 1916. The Zeta Beta Chapter at North Carolina State University was colonized in 1969 and installed in 1971, after an apparent false start in the late 1950s. The Zeta Beta Chapter remained active as of 2008. Less

The records of the North Carolina Chapter (NC State's chapter) of Alpha Zeta include correspondence, meeting minutes, financial information, membership records, the chapter's history, scrapbooks created by the chapter, and other files documenting the chapter, its members, and its activities. This collection also includes a number of publications produced and distributed by the national office of Alpha Zeta. Alpha Zeta was founded at Ohio State University in 1897 as an honorary professional society for students and industry professionals in the agriculture and natural resources fields. Alpha Zeta was founded at Ohio State University in 1897 as an honorary professional society for students and industry professionals in the agriculture and natural resources fields. The North Carolina Chapter (NC State's chapter) was established in January of 1904, and is the oldest agricultural society on campus. The North Carolina Chapter of Alpha Zeta remained active as of 2009. Less

The records of the Animal Science Club include a single folder of assorted materials reflecting club business and activities, copies of the annual publication Meat and Milk, the Scientific Way, and two scrapbooks created in the 1980s. The materials reflect the club’s membership, activities, and achievements, as well as developments in animal industries from 1949 to 1975 and from 1985 to 1987. North Carolina State University’s Animal Science Club was started as the Animal Industry Club in 1936 by students interested in promoting livestock industries in North Carolina, and in providing interactions among students, faculty, and livestock producers. The name of the club was changed to the Animal Science Club in 1962 or 1963. The organization participated in a variety of professional, service, and social activities, including assorted programs, suppers, dances, competitions, and conferences. The Animal Science Club remained active as of 2008. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Arab Club contain their constitution, correspondence, information on events and activities the Club hosted, records of Club officers and members, as well as scrapbooks and photograph albums assembled by the Club. The Arab Club was established in or before 1958 at North Carolina State College (University) to act as a social organization for students of Arab background, as well as to promote Arab culture and heritage throughout campus at various events and activites. The Arab Club appears to have changed their name frequently, being known alternately as the Arab Students' Organization of Raleigh, the Arab Student Organization, the Arab Student Club, the Organization of Arab Students, and the Arab Student Association, though the name "Arab Club" is the name they most commonly used. The Arab Club remained active at NC State at least through 1989, though appears to have since disbanded. Less

The North Carolilna State University Chapter of the Christian Science Organization records include by-laws, reports, announcements, correspondence, the College Division Organization Newsletter, pamphlets, tracts, and general information. Materials range in date from 1955 to 1988. The North Carolina State University Chapter of the Christian Science Organization began in 1963. The organization made its first application in the spring of 1963. After corrections were made to the by-laws, the North Carolina State University Christian Science Organization received organization status in the fall of 1963. North Carolina State's chapter of the Christian Science Organization remains active as of 2008. Less

Materials in the North Carolina State University Collegiate 4-H collection include meeting minutes, correspondence, newsletters, clippings, brochures, handbooks, and photographs related to Collegiate 4-H activities from 1938 to 1995. The Collegiate 4-H Club at NC State was founded in 1940 as a supper club to foster fellowship among 4-H members at State College, to promote citizenship and leadership, and to acquaint members with Extension work. It was accepted into the Tri-state Federation of Collegiate 4-H Clubs in 1941 and remained active on campus until 1943. It was dissolved in 1944 and reestablished in 1950. Members engaged in a variety of activities including fundraising and community service projects. The club also participated in state, regional, and national Collegiate 4-H conferences. The Collegiate 4-H Club remained active at NC State as of 2008. Less