Found matches for war in 356 collections

This collection of World War II rationing ephemera contains ration books, coupons, stickers, permits, and certificates for tires, bicycles, cars, stoves, typewriters, sugar, shoes, fuel oil, gasoline, and food which were issued by the Office of Price Administration between 1942 and 1946. There is also a pamphlet, "Rationing in World War II," issued by the Office of Price Administration (OPA) in 1946 and sent to libraries and historical societies along with "one of the limited number of historical sets of OPA ration currency...assembled in response to requests from libraries, historical societies and similar institutions." The Office of Price Administration (OPA) rationed scarce essential commodities and authorized subsidies for production of some of those commodities during World War II. It also stabilized prices and rents by establishing maximum prices for commodities (except agricultural commodities controlled by the Secretary of Agriculture) and maximum rents in defense areas. The Office of Price Administration was established in the Office for Emergency Management (OEM), by EO 8875, August 28, 1941. It was transferred to independent agency status by the Emergency Price Control Act (56 Stat. 23), January 30, 1942; and to the newly-established Office of Temporary Controls (OTC) by EO 9809, December 12, 1946, except Financial Reporting Division was transferred to the Federal Trade Commission. It was abolished effective May 29, 1947, by General Liquidation Order, OTC Administrator, March 14, 1947. Adapted from Guide to Federal Records, Records of the Office of Price Administration [OPA] (Record Group 188), Administrative History (https://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/188.html#188.1, accessed 18 November 2020) Less

Certificate noting the satisfactory completion of a course in Radio Communications held by the North Carolina State College (later University) Engineering Science and Management War Training Program by Orla Finger Asbury, III in 1942. The certificate is signed by the Dean of Administration, the Dean of Engineering, and the Director of the program. The Engineering, Science, and Management War Training program (ESMWT) was a United States government-sponsored program which provided training classes for Americans so that they could fill urgently needed technical and scientific civilian positions during World War II. The program ran from October 1940 until June 1945 on college campuses around the country. North Carolina State College (later University) presented students with certificates upon completion of ESMWT courses. Less

The University Archives Reference Collection, General Reference subgroup, contains brochures, clippings, correspondence and memoranda, news releases, programs, publications, reports, speeches, and related archival material concerning a variety of items relating to the University. This is an artificial collection and is maintained by Special Collections staff. North Carolina State University was established in 1887 as the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (A&M College). The College opened in 1889 with one building - the current Holladay Hall - six faculty, and courses in the agricultural and mechanical arts, adding a curriculum in applied science in 1893. By the turn of the century the College had grown to some half dozen buildings, about 300 students, and had begun to diversify its curricula. In 1917, the institution's name was changed to North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (State College). In 1931 the College greatly reworked its curricula as it underwent consolidation. Along with North Carolina College for Women and the University of North Carolina, it became a part of the Consolidated University of North Carolina,. North Carolina State is now one of the constituent institutions of the multi-campus University of North Carolina system, having received university status, and, after some controversy, assumed its current name in 1965. As of 2007, N.C. State had a student body of nearly 30,000, nearly two thousand faculty, and research and program expenditures of over $440 million. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Office of the Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs, 1889-2008, contain correspondence, reports, archived web content, 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 North Carolina State University, University Communications Records contain annual reports, budget data, committee information, correspondence, news releases (bound volumes), newspaper clippings, photographs, publications, radio scripts, and scrapbooks. Topics covered include presidential visits, athletics, women at North Carolina State University, commencements, the Wolfpack Club, the Watauga Medal, and the University Centennial. Materials range in date from 1914 to 2001. University Communications and Marketing (formerly known as the North Carolina State University Office of Public Affairs) operates to help the University "accomplish its mission by building sound relationships with the university's constituencies and public groups." Public Affairs consisted of three main divisions: Communication Services, News Services, and Web Communications. It is believed that somewhere around 2013-2014 the name of the Office of Public Affiars was changed to University Communications and Marketing. Until 1994 the office was known as University Relations. The Office of Public Affairs was formerly known as the Office of University Relations, the Office of Foundations and Development, the Office of University Relations, and the Office of Development. Less

The North Carolina State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences Extension Records contain correspondence, newsletters, publications, research regarding the publication of four history texts for grades 4 to 7, and materials related to the Young Writers' Workshop. The Audiovisual Materials series consists of interviews, "Their Native Earth" and "Talk About Writing" programs, and raw footage used to create educational videos. Materials range in date from 1977 to 2003. The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, now the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, established the Humanities Extension Program in 1978. This program connects North Carolina public schools with faculty from the college. These scholars share their knowledge and expertiese with students in grades K-12, and aims to foster an understanding of and appreciation for the humanities and social sciences among students. Faculty members present on a number of topics including anthropology, communication, history, international studies, philosophy, public policy, psychology, social work, and sociology. Less

The Lawrence Earl Hinkle papers include correspondence, writings, lecture notes, publications, and academic journals, 1853 to 1964. It chiefly documents Hinkle's career as an educator and linguist at North Carolina State College (later North Carolina State University), 1915-1955. Educator and linguist, Lawrence Earl Hinkle served as Assistant Professor of Modern Languages to Professor of Modern Languages at North Carolina State College from 1915 until his retirement in 1955 and as Head of the Department of Modern Languages beginning in 1922. At North Carolina State, he established the Translation Service, founded Sigma Pi Alpha, a national honorary language fraternity, and revised the registration and final examination system. Less

The Bruce Schmeiser Papers, circa 1923-2014, document various aspects of Dr. Schmeiser's work in the field of computer simulation, where he has made notable contributions to simulation theory, methodology, and various forms of practical applications. He had been a leader in initiating and sustaining the primary ongoing activities of the INFORMS Simulation Society and the Winter Simulation Conference (WSC). Dr. Bruce Schmeiser received his B.A. in mathematical sciences from the University of Iowa (1969), his MS in industrial and management engineering from the University of Iowa (1971), and his Ph.D. from the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Tech (1975). Upon completing his Ph.D., Schmeiser worked as an assistant professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at Southern Methodist University (1975-1978), later becoming an associate professor in the same department (1978-1979). Schmeiser took an associate professorship within the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University (1979-1984), later becoming a full professor in the same department (1984-2012). Dr. Schmeiser is a Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) and a recipient of the I-Sim Distinguished Service Award (1997) and the David F. Baker Distinguished Service Award from IIE (2004). Less

The Cyrus B. King Papers contain correspondence, political campaign materials, newsletters from a variety of local and national organizations, flyers, clippings, membership rosters, fundraising information, invitations, precinct maps, journal articles, newspaper editorials, and reports and resolutions on political issues. The majority of the material was generated through Cyrus King's work to promote civil rights and racial justice and his work on political campaigns. Correspondence includes letters to and from political figures. There are also documents that relate to his time as a librarian at North Carolina State University and a small amount of personal correspondence. Materials range in date from 1932 to 2014, with the majority dated after 1980. Cyrus Baldwin King (1922-2014), worked in the North Carolina State University Libraries for over twenty years and was active in a wide variety of efforts to promote civil rights and social justice. He was hired by N.C. State as an acquisitions librarian in 1963 and retired in 1984 as Assistant Director for Collection Management and Development. He was very politically active, writing tirelessly in support of the causes that he has adopted, most notably racial justice, campaigns to promote peace and non-violence, and other civil rights causes. Less

The Bruce J. Zobel Papers contain diaries, correspondence, speeches, an autobiography, articles, awards, reports, course information, theses proposals, serials, conference and symposia information, research plans, photographs, slides, artifacts, and other materials related to Zobel's career in forestry. Included are materials relating to Zobel's work on the faculty of North Carolina State University as well as work with the Central America and Mexico Resources Cooperative (CAMCORE), the Cooperative Forest Genetics Research Program, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Marcus Wallenberg Foundation for Promoting Scientific Research in the Forest Industry, the N.C. State-Industry Cooperative Forest Tree Improvement Program, the Southern Forest Tree Improvement Committee, the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), Zobel Forestry Associates, and other organizations. Major topics include international forest improvement programs, forest genetics, wood properties, forest management, and tropical forestry. Bruce J. Zobel (1920-2011) was an internationally respected lecturer, consultant, professor, and expert on forest genetics and forest improvement. His career at North Carolina State University as a professor, head of the North Carolina Tree Improvement Cooperative, and professor emeritus as spanned nearly fifty years, from 1957 to 2004. Less

The Ron Scott Animal Rights Videotape Collection contains Scott's videotape footage of animal rights events and cruelty to animals. Scott shot a portion of the footage at several Culture and Animal Foundation festivals in Raleigh, N.C. Interview footage from animal rights cable television shows is also included. Ron Scott was a retired Air Force pilot who also served in the New York State Air National Guard. During the 1980s and 1990s, he videotaped hundreds of hours of footage at conferences, meetings, demonstrations, and protests related to various animal rights issues. He also traveled throughout the United States and Europe videotaping cruelty to animals and animal sanctuaries. Less

Cyma Rubin is an award-winning director, producer, writer and curator. She is currently the president of Business of Entertainment Inc., in New York. Rubin formerly founded an interior and industrial design company, Cyma Ackerman, Inc., and a theatrical production company, Pyxidium, Ltd. She has actively supported numerous cultural programs and the arts. Rubin graduated from North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) with a degree in textile management. The Cyma Rubin Papers, 1942-2016, document many of the projects Rubin has produced during her career, including interior design work; hosting events for the United Nations and for the American Symphony Orchestra; producing Broadway shows, movies, multimedia productions, television shows, and cultural productions for Nippon TV; and curating photographic exhibits and books. Included are correspondence, legal documents, photographs, programs, press releases, press clippings, scripts, promotional merchandise, research material, audiovisual material, and costumes related to theatrical and film productions and other projects. Less

The records of the Council Tool Company document the history and operation of the North Carolina-based company from its founding by John Pickett Council in 1886 to the end of the twentieth century. The collection contains the company’s correspondence, financial records, and materials relating to personnel, plant operations, and merchandise. This collection also contains papers of the Council family spanning several generations, beginning in the early 1800s and with a few items from the 18th century. Correspondence, invoices, order letters, bills of lading, and related materials relate to the company’s operations including manufacturing, sales, transportation, information requests, and clientele. Financial records include accounting records, tax records, correspondence with accountants, records from the fire of October 20, 1970, and records relating to stocks. Accounting records include account books (ledgers), day books, trial balances, annual reviews of the company, and payroll ledgers. Office Files contain various information about the Council Tool Company and its operations, including correspondence, personnel files, catalogs and product information, machinery and equipment, inventories, notes and memoranda, and information about labor unions, insurance, and board meetings. Also included with the business records are files on the pulpwood industry, test hacks with accompanying reports, and maps and drawings. The family papers contain correspondence, financial records, and legal documents belonging to family members, including K. K. Council, John Pickett Council, K. Clyde Council, Edward L. Council, and Louise Council and a poem by Kinchin B. Council. Deeds and land grants, as well as correspondence about estates and property, constitute a substantial portion of the family papers. Council Tool Company is a family owned and operated business based in Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina. The company was founded in 1886 by John Pickett Council, a turpentine producer and farmer in Bladen County, North Carolina. The company’s earliest product line featured tools used in the naval stores industry. When the naval stores industry began to wane, the company reacted by diversifying its product line. The company grew during the early decades of the twentieth century, surviving the Great Depression, two World Wars, and a devastating fire that destroyed much of the manufacturing plant. As of 2015, the company's full line of professional products included axes, picks, mauls, mattocks, striking tools, shrubbing tools, digging tools, wood-splitting tools, forged bars, C-clamps and a variety of specialty tools. The company has always been headed by a Council, and as of 2015, the president is John M. Council III. Less

The James B. Hunt Papers, 1945, 1953-2018 include videotapes, films, compact discs, audiotapes, photographs, correspondence, speeches, news clippings, ad slicks, position papers, advertisement scripts, cue sheets, stickers, buttons, artifacts, and brochures relating to the personal life and political campaigns of James Baxter Hunt Jr., who was a Democratic lieutenant governor, 1973-1976, and four-term governor of North Carolina, 1977-1985 and 1993-2001. The largest portion of the collection is manuscripts, which feature debates, speeches, correspondences, advertisements and personal notes. The bulk of the materials include Hunt’s 1976 and 1980 gubernatorial campaigns, his unsuccessful 1984 bid to unseat Republican Jesse Helms as United State Senator from North Carolina, and his 1992 and 1996 gubernatorial campaigns. Also included are materials documenting Hunt’s acts post-governorship, including the establishment of the Smart Start program, the Institute for Emerging Issues, and The Hunt Institute. Not included are any materials specifically documenting Hunt’s official acts as governor. James Baxter Hunt, Jr. (1937- ) was the Democratic governor of North Carolina from 1977 to 1985 and 1993 to 2001. After serving as Lieutenant Governor from 1973 to 1977, he served two terms as Governor, from 1977 to 1981 and 1981 to 1985. In 1984 he waged an unsuccessful campaign to unseat Republican Jesse Helms as United States Senator from North Carolina. The closely contested race, which Helms eventually won with 52% of the vote, garnered national attention as both sides engaged in negative campaigning. The campaign ultimately cost a combined $22 million, making it the most expensive Senate race in American history to that point. Hunt returned to elected office in 1993, winning a third term as Governor by defeating Republican Lieutenant Governor James C. Gardner. In 1996, he was elected to a fourth term over Republican state Representative Robin Hayes. Hunt left the office of the governor in 2001. Less

The collection contains the business and design records from James M. Webb's architectural firm, as well as his personal papers and some papers of his brother, John B. Webb, and his mother, Martha Webb. The major groupings of records are Project Files, Drawings, Maps, Professional Papers, Personal Papers, Photographs and Slides, Videos, Artifacts, John B. Webb, and Martha Webb. James Murray Webb was born in 1908 and died in 2000. In 1947, he joined the new City and Regional Planning School at the University of North Carolina (UNC) in Chapel Hill, where he served as a faculty member for thirty years. He and his brother, John Bruce Webb, maintained an architectural practice in Chapel Hill and designed a number of modernist houses and other buildings in the area. Less

This subgroup is composed of a variety of materials related to News Services' work promoting North Carolina State University. The textual records include news releases, clippings, correspondence, university reports, university publications, and files and press information on faculty. The records also contain a number of audiovisual formats, including photographs, slides, and video cassettes of various types (VHS, Betacam SP, MBU 5s, UCA60), documenting broadcasts, press conferences, public service announcements and other media presentations. The materials date from 1896 to 2007. University Communications and Marketing (fromerly known as the North Carolina State University Office of Public Affairs) consisted of three divisions: Communications Services, News Services, and Web Communications. The News Services division uses a wide variety of methods to promote NC State University on local, national, and international levels. Staff members utilize traditional press releases, news tips, and direct contact with journalists to give the university, its scholarship and its research more visibility. They also distribute news stories electronically on listservs and web pages and distribute a list of faculty experts to assist the media and university representatives. Less

The Animal Rights Network Records contains correspondence, office files, reports, clippings, publications, mailings, and audiovisual resources documenting the activities of the Animal Rights Network in advocating for the ethical and humane treatment of animals. Issues addressed by the organization include live animal experimentation, exploitation of animals for sport and entertainment, intensive breeding and slaughter of domestic animals for food, and irresponsible pet ownership. The Animal Rights Network (ARN) published a bimonthly magazine, The Animals' Agenda, which contained original content and also served to assist smaller animal rights organizations network with members of the animal rights community, as well as maintained a library and archives component. ARN encouraged its members to collect and maintain their own collections documenting the animal rights and animal welfare movements, and many members donated their collections to ARN. The bulk of the material dates from the 1970s to 2000s. In 1979, several Connecticut-based animal rights activists withdrew from Friends of Animals, Inc., to found the Animal Rights Network (ARN). ARN joined forces with the animal rights magazine Agenda, and together they worked to unite local, national, and international animal rights groups to achieve common goals. ARN's main objectives incorporated the central issues confronting the animal rights movement. These objectives included live animal experimentation, exploitation of animals for sport and entertainment, intensive breeding and slaughter of domestic animals for food, and irresponsible pet ownership. The group used its financial resources to develop advertising campaigns and publications in order to educate the public about animal rights issues. In 2001, the board of directors determined that the role of ARN as a movement building and networking tool was no longer necessary, and formed a new organization called the Institute for Animals and Society (IAS) to advance animal advocacy issues in public policy development by conducting scholarly research and analysis, providing education and training, and fostering cooperation with other social justice movements and interests. IAS merged with Society and Animals Forum to create the Animals and Society Institute in 2005. Less

The Derby Lane Greyhound Track Records contain photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, programs, operational records, audiovisual materials, artifacts, and various publications. These materials encompass the full range of the organization's racing operations, promotions, and live events. Additionally, the records reflect the organization's particular focus on promotion through various media outlets such as news reports, radio promos, print advertisements, and branded materials. Derby Lane, also known as St. Petersburg Kennel Club, was one of the oldest greyhound tracks in the United States. To establish the racetrack, a group of local business owners purchased a portion of land from T. L. Weaver, a lumber entrepreneur, near St. Petersburg, FL. After constructing the racetrack, financial hardship fell on the original owners, and the ownership reverted to Weaver's lumber company. The inaugural race was held on January 3, 1925. Since then, almost a century, Derby Lane entertained people, welcomed celebrities, and cheered champion greyhounds. Over time, Debry Lane went through technological innovations and modernized the industry. It included the Derby Lane Poker Room offering various gaming options. In addition to greyhound racing, Derby lane hosted a variety of entertainment including concerts, beer tastings, and on-location shoots for major motion pictures. In 2018, Florida Amendment 13 banned wagering on greyhound racing, putting an end to greyhound racing in the state. Derby Lane held its last races in December 2020. Less