Carter, Dean, Papers Dean Carters Papers, 1955-1995 (bulk 1964-1982) Ms.2021.046
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
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Kiana Wilkerson, Graduate Assistant
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2021.046
Title
Dean Carter Papers 1955-1995 1964-1982
Quantity
4.2 Cubic Feet, 2 boxes, 1 oversize folder
Creator
Carter, Dean, 1922-2013
Language
The materials in this collection are in English.
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.
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],
Dean Carter Papers, Ms 2021-046, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in September 2021.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Dean Carter Papers was completed in November 2021.
Appraisal
Duplicates were weeded or separated. One faculty evaluation was deaccessioned due to confidentiality and in accordance with
the request of the donor.
Dean Carter (1922-2013) was born in Henderson, North Carolina. He was a World War II (WWII) veteran, serving in the 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.
Sources
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 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 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 contains promotional materials for art shows, craft fairs, art galleries, and other events.
This collection is arranged in three series, within each series the folders were arranged alphabetically:
Series I: Administrative Files
Series II: Teaching Files
Series III: Oversized Posters
The following publications were separated to the Rare Book Collection at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University
Archives (SCUA):
Duplicate ephemera, such as brochures and flyers, were separated to the Record Group Vertical Files , also at SCUA.
Art, American -- Virginia -- 20th century
Correspondence
Ephemera
Faculty and staff
Letters
University Archives
University History
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Art and Art History
box-folder 1 folder: 1
Art and Art History Program Guide
1989-1990
box-folder 1 folder: 2
Art and Art History Program Sample Page
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 3
Art Association Festival Committee Correspondence
1964
box-folder 1 folder: 4
Art Building Ideas and Memo
1961
box-folder 1 folder: 5
Art Department Itinerary to New York and Washington D.C.
1978-1979, 1988-1991
box-folder 1 folder: 6
The Art Gallery Guest Book
1968-1969
box-folder 1 folder: 7
The Art Program at VT Booklets
1968-1982
box-folder 1 folder: 8
Art Speakers List
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 9
Aspen Seminar Correspondence
1957
Black and White Photographs
box-folder 1 folder: 10
Art and Sculptures
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 11
Art Exhibition
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 12
Art Showcases
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 13
Art Showcases II
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 14
Art Workshop
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 15
Dean Carter and Sculpture
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 16
Helen Humphrey Sculpture I
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 17
Landscape and Art
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 18
A Man's Bust
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 19
March 1973 Art Exhibit
1973
box-folder 1 folder: 20
Multiple Portraits of Men
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 21
Paintings and Sculptures
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 22
People Making Art
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 23
Portrait of a Man
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 24
RB Conforti Sculptures
1965-1966
box-folder 1 folder: 25
Students and Art
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 26
War Memorial Chapel
undated
Black and White Photos and Films
box-folder 1 folder: 31
Blacksburg Art Association Papers
1950, 1963, 1966
box-folder 1 folder: 32
Blank Stationary: National Honorary Aeronautical Society, Alpha Pi Mu, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 33
Caroline Durieux Lecture Materials and Letters
1972
box-folder 1 folder: 34
Carter Highland Sculpture Correspondence
1995
box-folder 1 folder: 35
Chairmen's Meeting Minutes: College of Arts and Sciences
1969-1970
box-folder 1 folder: 36
Civilian Interdormitory Council VA Tech Correspondence
1969
box-folder 1 folder: 37
Class Gift Materials
1965
box-folder 1 folder: 38
College of Architecture Constitution
1976-1977
box-folder 1 folder: 39
College of Architecture: Continuing Education Event Program and Newspaper Clipping
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 40
College of Architecture: Curriculum Meeting Notes and Materials
1962-1964, 1967, 1973-1974
box-folder 1 folder: 41
College of Architecture: Faculty Meetings
1961-1970
box-folder 1 folder: 42
College of Fine Arts: Faculty Meeting Minutes
1976
box-folder 1 folder: 43
Color Photo: "Stacked Balls" Sculpture
1988
box-folder 1 folder: 44
Correspondence about Storage Space
1977-1978
box-folder 1 folder: 45
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Correspondence
1979, 1986
box-folder 1 folder: 46
Curriculum Committee College of Arts and Sciences Meeting Minutes
1977-1978
box-folder 1 folder: 47
Correspondence to Dean Carter
1976-1978
box-folder 1 folder: 48
Correspondence to Dean Carter from other Schools and Universities
1968-1970, 1974, 1978
box-folder 1 folder: 49
Correspondence to Dean Carter from outside organizations
1959, 1964-1965, 1969-1979, 1986
box-folder 1 folder: 50
The Daily Bulletins
1961-1964
folder box: 1 folder: 51
Dean Carter Correspondence
1970-1977
box-folder 1 folder: 52
Dean Carter's CVs
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 53
Dean Carter Newspaper Clipping, Blacksburg Sun
1967
box-folder 1 folder: 54
Dean Carter Press Releases
1960, 1964-1966, 1972
box-folder 1 folder: 55
Department of Art Newsletters
1972, 1974-1977
box-folder 1 folder: 56
Departmental Correspondence that Dean Carter is cc'd on
1965, 1970-1973, 1978
box-folder 1 folder: 57
Departmental Letters and Memos
1964
box-folder 1 folder: 58
Departmental Minutes for the Department of Art and Art History
1987, 1990-1991
box-folder 1 folder: 59
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
1977
box-folder 1 folder: 59b
The Garden Club Federation PA District IV Correspondence
1969
box-folder 1 folder: 60
General Department Correspondence
1970, 1973, 1978, 1989, 1995, 2003
box-folder 1 folder: 61
Graduation Commencement Materials
1974-1975
box-folder 1 folder: 62
Handwritten Letters to Dean Carter
1973, 1979, 1990
box-folder 1 folder: 63
History of Art Program at VT Materials
1966, 1987
box-folder 1 folder: 64
Hollins College Exhibition of Sculpture List
1967
box-folder 1 folder: 65
Inadomi Architect and Associates Church Booklet
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 66
Martha B. Pierre Correspondence
1976
box-folder 1 folder: 67
Materials and Brochures about Dean Carter
1987-1988, 1999
box-folder 1 folder: 68
Medallic Art Company Correspondence
1956-1958
box-folder 1 folder: 69
Memos from W.E. Lavery to the Faculty and Staff
1978
box-folder 1 folder: 70
Memos to Departmental Heads, Faculty, and Staff
1969-1970, 1973, 1978, 1988-1991
box-folder 1 folder: 71
Memo to President Lavery
1978
box-folder 1 folder: 72
The Museum of Modern Art Papers
1960
box-folder 1 folder: 73
Naum Gaborm Sculptor Biography
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 74
Newspaper Clippings from Various Newspapers
1963, 1972, 1989
box-folder 1 folder: 75
Ohio Council of Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges Correspondence
1969
box-folder 1 folder: 76
Other Art Departments Newsletters
1976
box-folder 1 folder: 77
Other Departments Correspondence Dean Carter
1965-1966, 1969-1972, 1978-1979, 1982, 1986-1995
box-folder 1 folder: 78
Photos and Film: Art SW VA
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 79
Photographs of Film Strips of Dean Carter
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 80
Public Relations Committee Papers
1957-1959
box-folder 1 folder: 81
Roten Galleries Sales
1966
box-folder 1 folder: 82
Sepia Photos: Sculpture on VT Campus
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 83
Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation Press Release
1959
box-folder 1 folder: 84
Southern Association of Sculptors, Inc. Records
1966-1968, 1973-1975
box-folder 1 folder: 85
Streeter Blair's Visit Papers
1965
box-folder 1 folder: 86
Student Art Association Letter and Constitution
1972, 1975
box-folder 1 folder: 87
Student Correspondence to Dean Carter
1978-1979
box-folder 1 folder: 88
Studio Faculty Memo
1992
box-folder 1 folder: 89
Techgram Newsletter
1960
box-folder 1 folder: 90
Virginia Cultural Development Study Commission
undated
box-folder 1 folder: 91
University Art Committee Correspondence and Meeting Minutes
1969
box-folder 1 folder: 92
University Council Meeting Minutes
1978
box-folder 1 folder: 93
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Chapter Association Materials
1960-1962, 1965, 1972
box-folder 1 folder: 94
Visiting Scholars Materials
1971
box-folder 1 folder: 95
VT Corps of Cadets Memo
1962
box-folder 1 folder: 96
VT Press Release
1990
box-folder 1 folder: 97
Wayne Peterson Correspondence
1966
box-folder 2 folder: 1
Advanced Intaglio and Advanced Lithography Syllabi
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 2
African Art Series
1953, 1968-1969
box-folder 2 folder: 3
Architecture Engineering Planning Building Plans
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 4
Art Alumni: Names and Numbers
1965-1970
box-folder 2 folder: 5
Art and Design and Contemporary Design Course Materials
1976
box-folder 2 folder: 6
Art and Nature Appreciation Class Materials
1970, 1977-1978
box-folder 2 folder: 7
Art and Sculpture Handwritten Notes
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 8
Art Careers Booklet
1974
box-folder 2 folder: 9
Art Education Papers
1967
box-folder 2 folder: 10
Art Problems Worksheets and Materials
1955, 1963, 1966
box-folder 2 folder: 11
Art Program Workshops: Ceramic, Jewelry, and Weaving
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 12
Art Student Names
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 13
Art USA Now Brochures
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 14
The Artist reflects his Community Handwritten Notes
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 15
Art 108 Class Materials
1962-1968
box-folder 2 folder: 16
Art 1300 Class Materials
1971-1977, 1980-1982
box-folder 2 folder: 17
Art 3950 (Study Abroad)
1985
box-folder 2 folder: 18
Arts Council Information
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 19
Black Art Class Materials
1970-1972
box-folder 2 folder: 20
Black Artists in America Brochure
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 21
Bending Wood Sheets
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 22
Casting Materials and Logs
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 23
Ceramics Courses Syllabi
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 24
Ceramic Workshop Materials
1968
box-folder 2 folder: 25
Course Materials List
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 26
Cowgill Hall: University Art Gallery
1969, 1972-1973
box-folder 2 folder: 27
Dean Carter: The Artist's Mart Exhibits
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 28
Department of Architecture: Committee on Summer School Interim Report
1958
box-folder 2 folder: 29
The Department of Art: 1978 Commencement
1978
box-folder 2 folder: 30
Drawing Classes Syllabi
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 31
Evening Art Class Sheet
1957
box-folder 2 folder: 32
Faculty Handbooks
1969-1972
box-folder 2 folder: 33
Folk Art Handwritten Notes
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 34
Folk Sculpture and Religious Art Class Materials
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 35
Fourth National (International) Sculpture Casting Conference Brochure
1966
box-folder 2 folder: 36
Gamma Alpha of Kappa Delta Pi Annual Initiation and Banquet
1969
box-folder 2 folder: 37
George Charatel: Time, Space Painting
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 38
History of Art Class Materials and Handwritten Notes
1970-1973
box-folder 2 folder: 39
Industrial Engineering Sample Plan Page
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 39a
Jewelry Workshop Brochure
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 40
Landscape Design School Materials
1961-1963, 1970-1971, 1974-1975, 1982
box-folder 2 folder: 41
Landscape Design School Notes and Materials
1959-1961, 1989
box-folder 2 folder: 42
Landscape Design Study Manuals
1961-1966
box-folder 2 folder: 43
Landscape Design Study Manuals
1977-1982
box-folder 2 folder: 44
Landscaping Slopes Booklet
1954
box-folder 2 folder: 45
Leonard James Currie Memorial Service
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 46
Maelstrom Booklets
1966, 1968
box-folder 2 folder: 47
Marjorie Portnow Landscape Workshop
1982
box-folder 2 folder: 48
Maryann Harman Art Gallery
1973
box-folder 2 folder: 49
Master Plan for Outdoor Public Art at VT
1999
box-folder 2 folder: 50
Miscellaneous Art Course Worksheets
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 51
National Gallery of Art Brochure
1974
box-folder 2 folder: 52
Paintings and Sculptures For VPI Sheet
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 53
Painting Classes Syllabi
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 54
Paper Mash Sheets
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 55
Patina Formulas Sheets
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 56
Photos of People Looking at Art
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 57
Print and Printmaking Courses Syllabi
1990
box-folder 2 folder: 58
Renaissance Sculpture and Religion Class Materials
1960
box-folder 2 folder: 59
SECAC Annual Conference Pre-registration Form
1989
box-folder 2 folder: 60
Sculpture in the Home Handwritten Notes
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 61
Sculpture II and III Class Materials
1986, 1988, 1990-1991
box-folder 2 folder: 62
Small Grants Program Proposal
1989
box-folder 2 folder: 63
Spruce System Materials
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 64
Student Perceptions of Instruction for Dean Carter
1990
box-folder 2 folder: 65
Teaching Schedule Spring Semester
1990-1991
box-folder 2 folder: 66
Telestar Newsletter
1988
box-folder 2 folder: 67
University Art Calendars
1974-1977
box-folder 2 folder: 68
University Art Gallery Presents Art Showcases Flyers
1967, 1971-1972, 1974, 1984, 1988
box-folder 2 folder: 69
University Club of VPI & SU Membership Application Card
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 70
Virginia Council of Accredited Flower Show Judges Brochures
1968
box-folder 2 folder: 71
Virginia Invitational Art Show
1968
box-folder 2 folder: 72
Virginia Tech Arts and Sciences: VAST
1990
box-folder 2 folder: 73
Virginia Tech Bulletin: Degrees Conferred
1978-1979
box-folder 2 folder: 74
Visiting Scholar Program Brochures
1972, 1977
box-folder 2 folder: 75
Visual Communications Syllabus
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 76
VT: Chalk Talks Brochures
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 77
VT College of Architecture Roster of Students
1965
box-folder 2 folder: 78
VT Library's Friends Newsletter
1995
box-folder 2 folder: 79
Wax Patterns Sheets
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 80
Weaving Workshops
1973
box-folder 2 folder: 81
Week's Research in Brief Goodbody and Co.
1965
box-folder 2 folder: 82
Western Carolina University Art Gallery
1973
box-folder 2 folder: 83
World Champion Taco Match
1972
box-folder 2 folder: 84
6 Black Masters of American Art Book Cover
undated
box-folder 2 folder: 85
The 1976 International Week Brochure
undated
oversize folder: 1 item: 1
Annual Student Christmas Art Sale Gallery Poster
undated
oversize folder: 1 item: 2
3rd Annual Brush Mountain Crafts Fair Poster
1974
oversize folder: 1 item: 3
Dr. Joe Sloane Art Head UNC Lectures Poster
undated
oversize folder: 1 item: 4
Eskimo Prints: University Art Gallery Posters
undated
oversize folder: 1 item: 5
Time Space Painting: George Chavatel Poster
undated