William Edward Shinn papers, 1929-1975 [manuscript]

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William Edward Shinn papers, 1929-1975 [manuscript]

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The William Edward Shinn Papers contain items relating to Shinn's career at North Carolina State College as a student, professor, and department head. The majority of the materials document Shinn's professional teaching career at the university as well as his research on various textile and knitting technologies. A small number of personal materials are also included.

4 linear ft. (3 archival boxes, 4 photograph albums)

North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7566704

North Carolina State University, NCSU Libraries

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Sanger, Paul W.

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North Carolina State University. College of Textiles

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The College of Textiles at North Carolina State University began classes in the fall of 1899, primarily 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 colle...

North Carolina State College

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Shinn, William E. (William Edward), 1900-1995

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William Edward Shinn (1900-1995) received a BS in Textiles from North Carolina State College (University) in 1924, and later that year organized and taught the first knitting course offered by NC State. Shinn received an MS in Textiles from NC State in 1929, and taught course in knitting technology at Clemson University from 1929 to 1935, and then at NC from 1935 to 1969. In 1942, Shinn was promoted to Head of the Department of Knitting Technology at NC State. Shinn had numerous publications dur...

North Carolina State University. School of Textiles

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The Memorabilia Collection is an extensive collection of artifacts acquired from former staff and students, as well as transfers from various university departments. This collection provides an unique view of the development of North Carolina State University from its beginnings as the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts to the present. From the description of Memorabilia Collection. (North Carolina State University). WorldCat record id: 476311905 ...