North Carolina State University, Office of the Chancellor, Park Scholarship Program Records 1938-2021

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Size
4.55 linear feet (7 archival boxes, 1 flatfolder, 1 flatbox, 1 cardbox); 9.26 gigabytes (419 digital files)
Call number
UA 002.091
Access to materials

Portions of this collection have restricted access. The remainder of the collection is open for research. Access requires 48 business hours notice.

The Park Scholarship records contains annual reports, clippings, correspondence, proposals, publications, some historical/biographical material on Roy H. Park, brochures, and a few artifacts. The material dates from 1938 to 2016.There are also some student records in box 3, which are closed to researchers.

The Park Scholarships were established at North Carolina State University in 1996 with a grant from the Park Foundation of Ithaca, N.Y., to fund an inaugural class of 25 scholars. The Park Scholarships program was named for Roy H. Park, NC State University class of 1931. The Program was established to provide a superb educational opportunity for exceptionally talented and well-prepared young men and women who merit the intellectual challenge of a distinguished faculty and a superior university.

Biographical/historical note

The Park Scholarships were established at NC State in 1996 with a grant from the Park Foundation of Ithaca, N.Y., to fund an inaugural class of 25 scholars. The program has as its namesake Roy H. Park, NC State University class of 1931, a native of Dobson, N.C. At North Carolina State, Park served as editor of the Technician, the school newspaper, among other activities. His media interests culminated in his establishment of Park Communications Inc., which owned and operated newspapers and radio and television stations across the United States.

The Park Scholarships program was established to provide a superb educational opportunity for exceptionally talented and well-prepared young men and women who merit the intellectual challenge of a distinguished faculty and a superior university. Upon arrival at North Carolina State, Park Scholars are immediately introduced to professors who will challenge them to push the limits of scholarship, leadership and service in their own lives and the lives of others. The students commit themselves wholeheartedly to these pursuits and consequently only undertake employment that is directly related to their professional development, typically on campus. Their drive yields tangible results, which can be seen in their achievements, leadership positions and service activities. The Park Scholars are making a palpable impact on NC State and the larger world. (Adapted from the Park Scholarship website.)

Scope/content

The Park Scholarship records contains annual reports, clippings, correspondence, proposals, publications, some historical/biographical material on Roy H. Park, brochures, and a few artifacts. The material dates from 1938 to 2016.There are also some student records in box 3, which are closed to researchers.

Arrangement

The processed portion of this collection is organized into two series: Administrative Records and Student Records. The Student Records series is closed to all but Park Scholarship staff.

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Office of the Chancellor, Park Scholarship Program Records, UA 002.091, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Related material

Source of acquisition

Transferred by the Park Scholarship Program

Processing information

Processed by: Pat Webber;machine-readable finding aid created by: Pat Webber and updated by Karen Paar; Addition to the collection processed by Kristen Blake and Taylor Wolford, 2017 December; Finding aid updated by Cathy Dorin-Black, 2017 December; Finding aid updated by Shima Hosseininasab, 2022 March.

Please note that some historical materials may contain harmful content and/or descriptions. Learn how we’re addressing it.

The collection is organized into three principal series:

Administrative Records 1938-2021 (UA 002.091 Series 1)
Size: 9.26 gigabytes (419 Files)

These records contain annual reports, clippings, correspondence, proposals, publications, some historical/biographical material on Roy H. Park, brochures, and a few artifacts. The material dates from 1938 to 2016.

Annual Report / Proposal for the Class of 2002 / Proposal for Enrichment Grant 1997 Apr. 2 (Accession 2021.0098)
Box 9, Folder 6
Annual Report [1996-1997], Proposal [Class of 2002] 1997
Box 1, Folder 1
Annual Report [1997-1998] 1998
Box 1, Folder 2
Annual Report [1998-1999] 1999
Box 1, Folder 3
Annual Report [1999-2000] 2000
Box 1, Folder 4
Annual Report [2000-2001] 2001
Box 1, Folder 5
Annual Report [2001-2002] 2002
Box 1, Folder 6
Annual Report [2002-2003] 2003
Box 1, Folder 7
Annual Report 2004-2005
Box 5, Folder 18
Annual Report 2005-2006
Box 5, Folder 19
Annual Report 2006-2007
Box 5, Folder 20
Annual Report 2007-2008
Box 6, Folder 1
Annual Report 2008-2009
Box 6, Folder 2
Annual Report 2009-2010
Box 6, Folder 3
Annual Report 2010-2011
Box 6, Folder 4
Annual Report 2011-2012
Box 6, Folder 6
Annual Reports [2012-2013] and [2013-2014] 2012-2014
Box 5, Folder 4
Annual Report 2015-2016 (Accession 2018.0190)
Box 9, Folder 1
Bill Friday Awards Framed Photograph 2002
Box 4, Folder 8
Leslie Boney--Correspondence 1999-2000
Box 1, Folder 8
Chancellor's Dinner 2006-2014
Box 5, Folder 1
Chancellor's Dinner Program 2008
Box 5, Folder 13
Citizenship 1998
Box 1, Folder 9
Class of 2003 Booklet 2003
Box 1, Folder 10
Class of 2010 Yearbook 2010
Box 6, Folder 7
Class of 2011 Yearbook 2011
Box 6, Folder 8
Class of 2012 Recruiting Materials circa 2008
Box 5, Folder 9
Class of 2012 Yearbook 2012
Box 6, Folder 9
Class of 2015 Poster undated
Flat box 7
Class of 2017 Poster undated
Flat box 7
Class of 2018 Poster undated
Flat box 7
Counselors Packet--Park Scholarships Competition 1996
Box 1, Folder 11
Donation Request Form undated
Box 6, Folder 13
Final Selection Committee for the Class of 2016 2016
Box 6, Folder 14
Finalist Weekend Program 2011
Box 6, Folder 11
General Information 1996-2000
Box 1, Folder 12
Grant Agreement 1996 (Accession 2021.0098)
Box 9, Folder 7
The Impact of NC State Park Scholars 2021 February 18 (Accession 2021.0037)
Size: 544 megabytes; 2 files

Included are 2 MP4 files of a video in honor of 25 years of Park Scholarships Program, with an open caption version and a regular version.

Files are arranged as received.

Pending staff review and approval, access to digital copies will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access may be restricted.

Files retrieved from Google Drive.

File count of digital media may exclude system files; hidden, deleted, or excluded files; and duplicate files.

The Impact of NC State Park Scholars: Adelaide Gomer 2020 December (Accession 2021.0037)
Size: 4 gigabytes; 2 files

Includes 1 MP4 file and 1 Microsoft Word file, which is a transcript of the video. Gomer talks about the impact of the Park Scholarships in light of the program's 25th year.

Files are arranged as received.

Pending staff review and approval, access to digital copies will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access may be restricted.

Files retrieved from Google Drive.

File count of digital media may exclude system files; hidden, deleted, or excluded files; and duplicate files.

The Impact of NC State Park Scholars: Alicia Wittink 2020 December (Accession 2021.0037)
Size: 4 gigabytes; 2 files

Includes 1 MP4 video and 1 Microsoft Word file, which is a transcript of the video . Wittink talks about the impact of the Park Scholarships in light of the program's 25th year.

Files are arranged as received.

Pending staff review and approval, access to digital copies will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access may be restricted.

Files retrieved from Google Drive.

File count of digital media may exclude system files; hidden, deleted, or excluded files; and duplicate files.

Information Folders 2005-2007
Box 5, Folder 6
Interim Academic Report 1997
Box 1, Folder 13
Interviewer Training 1998
Box 5, Folder 2
Joint Staff - Washington, D.C. 1999
Box 5, Folder 11
Laura Lunsford Newspaper Clippings and Photographs 2007
Box 5, Folder 17
Lapel Pins undated
Card box 8
Leadership Symposium 1999
Box 2, Folder 1
Memorandum 1999
Box 5, Folder 10
NCAA 1998-1999
Box 2, Folder 2
NCSU Alumni Association Meeting--New York City 1991
Box 2, Folder 3
NCSU Foundation--Fall Board Meeting 1990
Box 2, Folder 4
News Papers / Announcements 2005
Box 4, Folder 7
Newspaper Articles 2004-2006
Box 4, Folder 6
Newspaper and Magazine Articles 2003-2008
Box 5, Folder 14
Roy H. Park Award Newspaper Article 1988
Box 5, Folder 15
Roy H. Park Biographical Booklet undated
Box 6, Folder 10
Roy H. Park--Biographical Material and Memorial Service 1938-2002
Box 2, Folder 5
Roy H. Park--Correspondence 1988-1991
Box 2, Folder 6
Roy H. Park--Correspondence 1991-1993
Box 2, Folder 7
Roy H. Park Memorial Tribute 1994

VHS videocassette

Box 4, Folder 4
Parents' Weekend 1999
Box 5, Folder 7
Park Finalists [DVD] 2017

This DVD has been reviewed and not selected for Born Digital Processing, 12/12/17.

Box 4, Folder 2
Park Scholars Founding - Correspondence 1995-1996 (Accession 2021.0098)
Box 9, Folder 2
Park Scholars List 1996 (Accession 2021.0098)
Box 9, Folder 8
Park Scholars lists 2008-2012 (Accession 2012.0203)
Flat folder 1
Park Scholars Photos - Seniors 2007 2007-02-19
Size: 1 CD optical disc (Staples CD-R, 700 MB); 409 files; 454 megabytes

“File count is approximate and excludes system files, deleted files, and duplicates that may have been created during processing.”

Box 6, Folder 17
Park Scholarships: A Report of the First 140 Days 1996 May 31 (Accession 2021.0098)
Box 9, Folder 4
Park Scholarships Finalist Small Plaques 1997-2001, 2005-2006
Card box 8
Perspectives Magazine Articles 2007
Box 5, Folder 16
Photographs of Senators and Will Arrington 2005
Box 4, Folder 5
Presentation Packet 1996
Box 2, Folder 8
Press and Clippings-- Charlotte Observer 1996-1998
Box 2, Folder 9
Press and Clippings-- Raleigh News and Observer 1996
Box 2, Folder 10
Press and Clippings-- Raleigh News and Observer 1997
Box 2, Folder 11
Press and Clippings-- Technician 1996
Box 2, Folder 12
Press and Clippings--Park Articles 1997
Box 2, Folder 13
Press and Clippings--Park Articles 1998
Box 2, Folder 14
Press and Clippings--Park Articles 1999
Box 2, Folder 15
Press and Clippings--Park Articles 2000
Box 2, Folder 16
Press and Clippings--Park Articles 2001
Box 2, Folder 17
Press and Clippings--Park Articles 2002
Box 2, Folder 18
Press and Clippings--Park Articles 2003
Box 2, Folder 19
Press and Clippings--Students 1998
Box 2, Folder 20
Press and Clippings--Students 1999
Box 2, Folder 21
Press and Clippings--Students 2000
Box 2, Folder 22
Press and Clippings--Students 2001
Box 2, Folder 23
Press and Clippings--Students 2002
Box 2, Folder 24
Program Pamphlets undated
Box 6, Folder 5
Programs of Excellence Brochure undated
Box 6, Folder 15
Proposal--Class of 2000 1996
Box 2, Folder 25
Proposal--Class of 2001 1996
Box 2, Folder 26
Proposal--Class of 2003 1998
Box 2, Folder 27
Proposal--Class of 2004 1999
Box 2, Folder 28
Proposal to Establish Park Scholarships 1995 Nov., 1995 Dec., 1996 Jan. (Accession 2021.0098)
Box 9, Folder 3
Recruiting Video undated

VHS videocassette

Box 4, Folder 3
Save the Date and Information Brochures 2013-2014
Box 4, Folder 9
Scholarship Application 2002-2007
Box 5, Folder 5
Seniors Photographs CD 2007
Box 6, Folder 12
Service Raleigh and Partners Committee [Floppy Disk] undated

This floppy disk has been reviewed and not selected for Born Digital Processing, 12/12/17.

Box 4, Folder 1
Strategic Plan 1996 July 29 (Accession 2021.0098)
Box 9, Folder 5
Ten-Year Anniversary DVD 1997
Box 5, Folder 12
Thanks for Ten Years: Park Scholarships 2006-09-25
Size: 1 DVD optical disc; 261 megabytes; 4 files

“File count is approximate and excludes system files, deleted files, and duplicates that may have been created during processing.”

Box 5
Unidentified Photograph undated
Box 6, Folder 16
Year Books 2003-2006
Box 5, Folder 3
Student Records 1996-2006 (UA 002.091 Series 2)
Size: 0.5 linear feet (1 archival box)

These records contain student records pertaining to the first class of Park Scholars, beginning in 1996. These records are closed to researchers.

Student Records--CLOSED 1996-2006
Box 3
Unprocessed records 1998-2021
Slides: Classes, CDs: Programs, Historical Data, Awards 2003-2016
Carton 10
Photos 1998-2021
Carton 11
Photos 2002-2007
Carton 12
Annual reports 2011-2021
Carton 13
Photos 2008-2009
Carton 14
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Access to the collection

Portions of this collection have restricted access. The remainder of the collection is open for research. Access requires 48 business hours notice.

For more information contact us via mail, phone, or our web form.

Mailing address:
Special Collections Research Center
Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

Phone: (919) 515-2273

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Office of the Chancellor, Park Scholarship Program Records, UA 002.091, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.