North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library Records, 1938-1999 (original) (raw)

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Creator

Harrye B. Lyons Design Library

Size

3.5 linear feet (7 document cases)

Call number

UA 012.033

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. The Design Library is located in Brooks Hall, now part of the College of Design. Brooks Hall was originally built to be the library on campus, D. H. Hill Jr. Library. The Design Library inhabits the space that was the original reading room of D. H. Hill Jr. Library. It was named for Mrs. Harrye B. Lyons, who headed the Design Library from 1947 to 1968.

Biographical/historical note

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. The Design Library is located in Brooks Hall, now part of the College of Design. Brooks Hall was originally built to be the library on campus, D. H. Hill Jr. Library. The Design Library inhabits the space that was the original reading room of D. H. Hill Jr. Library. It was named for Mrs. Harrye B. Lyons, who headed the Design Library from 1947 to 1968.

Scope/content

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. Majority of newspapers are local, including the News and Observer and the Raleigh Times; several others such as the New York Times is included. Also included are clippings relating 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 memorandum relating to the students, staff, faculty, and events of the School of Design are also included.

Arrangement

This collection is organized into three series:

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.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library Records, UA 012.033, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Transferred by North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library.

Processing information

Processed by Cate Putirskis and Jay Chang; machine-readable finding aid created by Cate Putirskis and Jay Chang, September 2008, August 2011.

This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives program.

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The collection is organized into three principal series:

Clippings1947-1999 (UA 012.033 Series 1)

The Clippings series contains clippings from newspapers and other publications relating to various matters of the Harrye B. Lyons Library, School of Design, NC State University, and architectural design. Matters include events and news relating to students, staff, faculty, and alumni, building renovations, and art exhibitions. Many clippings relate to School of Design faculty members or deans. Included individuals are as followed: Batchelor, Peter; Bermann, Walter; Burns, Robert; Clarke, Lewis; Cox, Joseph; Dean Marvin Malecha; Dean Mickinney; Dean Tom Regan; Foote, Vincent; Gussow, Roy; Harris, H. H.; Hester, Randolph; Kamphoefner, Henry; Masterton, Donald; Matsumoto, George; Mckinney, Claude; Moore, Richard; Musselwhite, Raymond; Nowicki, Matthew; Papanek, Victor; Sappemfield, Charles; Shawcroft, Brian; Stuart, Duncan; and Wilkinson, Richard.

Clipping sources include the News and Observer, Raleigh Times, and the New York Times, NC State University publications, and professional architectural publications. Dates of this series range from 1947 to 1999. Some items are undated. Folders named after a School of Design faculty member or dean are arranged alphabetically. The remaining are arranged chronologically by date.

Batchelor, Peter1986-1987

Batchelor, Peter, 1934-; Burns, Robert P., 1933-2005; Clarke, Lewis J. (Lewis James)

Baermann, Walter 1964-1972

Harris, H. H. 1962, 1964, 1974, 1982, 1989, 1994

Hester, Randolph 1972-1975

Kamphoefner, Henry 1945-1998

Kamphoefner, Henry 1947-1968

Kamphoefner, Henry1972-1990

Kamphoefner, Henry undated

Masterton, Donald 1967-1968

Matsumoto, George 1956-1973

Mckinney, Claude 1973-1984

Mckinney, Claude 1988, 1999

Musselwhite, Raymond 1963-1967

Nowicki, Matthew bulk 1950s

Papanek, Victor 1962-1973

Sappemfield, Charles 1962-1964

Shawcroft, Brian 1968-1969

Wilkinson, Richard: clipping (photo) undated

School of Design1950-1959

School of Design1960-1968

Harrye B. Lyons Design Library1968

School of Design1971-1978

Design Library and D.H. Hill Library staff and activities1972-1984

Local design topic1972-1998

Historic houses - Raleigh, North Carolina1973-1994

School of Design additions1978

School of Design1980-1989

D.H. Hill Library1990-1995

School of Design 1990-1998

Abele, J and Duke Campus1995

Wright, Frank Lloydcirca 1959-1961

School of Design 1938-1998 (UA 012.033 Series 2)

The School of Design series contains publications, brochures, flyers, memorandum, photographs and other material relating to the School of Desgin and its students, staff, and faculty. Publications include the Official Bulletin and Calendar of NC State University and design related journals and newsletters. Brochures and flyers document various events such as exhibitions, gallery openings, commencements, and student-centered events. Some materials are related to the life and works of School of Design faculty or staff. Also included are committee reports. Dates range from 1938 to 1998. Some items are undated. This series is organized chronologically by date.

Kamphoefner, Henry circa 1938-1954

Kamphoefner, Henry: Publications1939-1965

Harris, Harwell Hamilton1942-1988

Kamphoefner, Henry: Publications1943-1965

Architectural publications1948-1987

Kamphoefner, Henry1949-1983

Nowicki, Matthew1953-1993

Student publication list1959-1979

NCSU publications 1959-1979

Kamphoefner, Henry: Photos circa 1960-1972

Program information1961-1991

Sappemfield, Charles1965-1976

Center for Environmental Design: Faculty resumes 1971-1972

School of Design Newsletter , 10.77, 10.781977-1978

Art Acquistions Committee1983-1987

NCSU publications1985-1998

Distinguished Performance Award Committee 1986

Stuart, Duncan: Publication, award1986

Faculty Hospitality & Orientation Committee (1 of 2)1986-1990

Faculty Hospitality & Orientation Committee (2 of 2) 1986-1990

School of Design News 1987-1989

Patterns of Growth and Development - People, Place and Process 1988

Student publications1990-1993

NAAB biographical sketch1994-1995

AIA Raleigh: Publications1995

Bell hooks: Harwell Hamilton Harris Lecture transcript, 29 February 19971997

50th Anniversary: Schedule1998

Cox, Joseph: Brochuresundated

De Rivera, Jose sculpture: Photos undated

Design faculty caricatures undated

Design faculty caricature reproductions undated

Graduation: Photographs undated

Gussow, Roy: Photosundated

Musselwhite, Raymond: Brochureundated

Wood, Denis:"War and School"undated

Kamphoefner, Henryundated

Harrye B. Lyons Design Library 1940-1992 (UA 012.033 Series 3)

The Harrye B. Lyons Design Library series contains correspondence and memorandums, acquisitions and gift information, annual reports, project reports, policies, meetings notes, reference files, and other material documenting administrative and management activities of the Harrye B. Lyons Design Library. Librarians' correspondence on various matters make up a large part of this series. A few items are undated. Dates range from 1940 to 1992. This series is organized chronologically by date.

The Harrye B. Lyons Design Library series contains correspondence and memorandums, acquisitions and gift information, annual reports, project reports, policies, meetings notes, reference files, and other material documenting administrative and management activities of the Harrye B. Lyons Design Library. Librarians' correspondence on various matters make up a large part of this series. A few items are undated. Dates range from 1940 to 1992.

Reports and policies 1940-1960

Librarians correspondence 1952-1958

Avery Memorial Architectural Library: Booklet 1954

Librarians correspondence 1962-1967

Librarians correspondence 1964-1969

Librarians correspondence 1967-1982

Design Library: Reports and policies 1971-1977

David E. Miller, Inc.: Grant proposal for aquisition 1973

Acquistions: Fuller, R. Buckminster 1975-1976

NC State University Libraries: Newsletters 1977

UNC: Art librarianship and bibliography - Raleigh field trip 1981

"Art & Architecture Thesaurus Project" 1981

Libraries staff meetings 1987-1990

Circulation Policy Committee 1988-1989

D.H. Hill Library: Community service students undated

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Libraries, Harrye B. Lyons Design Library Records, UA 012.033, 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.