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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.

Biographical Note

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.

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 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.

Arrangement

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

Separated Material

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• 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

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/ ).