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Dean Carter Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2021-046

Scope and Content

This collection contains administrative and teaching records, such as art course materials, departmental correspondence, photographs, and art exhibition materials from Dean Carter, professor and former head of the Art Department at Virginia Tech from 1950-1992.

Series I: Administrative Files, 1950-2003, contains departmental memorandums, letters, and other forms of correspondence between Dean Carter and other organizations and people. It also includes historical materials about the development of the Art Department at Virginia Tech, College of Architecture documents, and flyers and promotional materials for events and art exhibitions hosted by these departments. This series also has different photographs of artworks and sculptures, students in art class, and portraits, as well as an art gallery guestbook.

Series II: Teaching Files, 1953-1999, consists of art history, drawing, sculpture, and painting course materials, such as syllabi, tests, and worksheets from the Art Department from the 1960s to the 1990s. It also includes flyers, photographs, and promotional materials for these courses.

Series III: Oversized Posters, 1974, undated, contains promotional materials for art shows, craft fairs, art galleries, and other events.

Dates

  • 1950 - 2003
  • Majority of material found within 1964 - 1982

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

Dean Carter (1922-2013) was born in Henderson, North Carolina. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U. S. Army Air Corps. He received a his bachelor's from American University and Master of Fine Arts from Indiana University. In 1950, Carter helped establish the Art Department at Virginia Tech and was department head for about 10 years. He taught numerous classes such as sculpture, drawing, and art history, from the years of 1950 to 1992.

His work in sculpture has been displayed and exhibited throughout the United States. In 1992, Carter and his wife established the Dean and Rosina Carter Endowed Art Scholarship, which awards funds to outstanding visual arts students in their junior year at Virginia Tech.

External Source:

"In memoriam: Dean Carter, professor emeritus of art and art history, College of Architecture and Urban Studies." entry, VT News, May 2, 2013, https://vtx.vt.edu/articles/2013/05/050313-caus-deancarter.html

Extent

4.2 Cubic Feet (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)

Abstract

This collection contains administrative and teaching records, such as art course materials, departmental correspondence, photographs, and art exhibition materials from Dean Carter (1922-2013), professor and former head of the Art Department at Virginia Tech from 1950-1992.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in three series, within each series the folders were arranged alphabetically:

Series I: Administrative Files, 1950-2003

Series II: Teaching Files, 1953-1999

Series III: Oversized Posters, 1974, undated

Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in September 2021.

Appraisal

Duplicates were weeded or separated. One faculty evaluation was deaccessioned due to confidentiality and in accordance with the request of the donor.

Separated Materials

The following publications were separated to the Rare Book Collection at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA):

Separated publications

  1. "Environment for Education" (VPI President's Report), 1968/1969
  2. "A Report of Progress and A Look to Years Ahead" (Bulletin Vol. LI, No. 9), July 1958
  3. Commencement program, Department of Art, VPI&SU, June 10, 1978
  4. VPI Student Directory, 1967/1968
  5. "A New water system", [Blacksburg, Va.] : Blacksburg, Christiansburg, V.P.I. Water Authority, 1957

Duplicate ephemera, such as brochures and flyers, were separated to the Record Group Vertical Files, also at SCUA.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Dean Carter Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Dean Carter Papers was completed in November 2021.

  • Faculty evaluation of Dean Carter for Art 3074
Title
Dean Carter Papers, 1950-2003 (bulk 1964-1982)
Status
Completed
Author
Kiana Wilkerson, Graduate Assistant
Date
2021 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308