Emmett Brown Morrow Papers, 1921 - 1965 MC 00047
Abstract
The materials contained in this collection include correspondence, newsclippings, research materials and photographs documenting the life and work of Emmett Brown Morrow, a horticultural scientist and professor at North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University).
Biography/History
Professor Emmett Brown Morrow (1896-1956) was born in Rowan County, North Carolina and was one of nine children. After graduating from North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) in 1921 with a B.S. degree, he went on to receive an M.S. degree from the University of California in 1924. He worked in the Market Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, 1924-1925, and the Agricultural Extension Service, 1925-1936. He continued his research in developing strawberry and blueberry varieties at the North Carolina Experiment Station. He also served as a Research Professor at North Carolina State College from 1926 to 1956. Professor Morrow is most noted for his work in developing strawberry varieties: Albritton, Earlibelle, and a blueberry variety: Morrow, so named in recognition of his work.
Scope and Content
This collection reflects Emmett Brown Morrow's work with State College Extension Service and the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station. He is noted for developing new varieties of strawberries such as the Albritton and the Earlibelle, formerly tested as NC 2486, and blueberry varieties such as NC 678 which was eventually named "MORROW" recognizing his contribution to its development.
Arrangement
This collection is divided into two series: Personal, 1925 - 1966, and Research, 1921 - 1924, arranged chronologically.
Collection Inventory
Personal 1925 - 1966 MC 00047 Series 1
2 foldersThis series documents the personal life of Emmett Brown Morrow, including biographical and bibliographic material in The Strawberry - History, Breeding, and Physiology, by George M. Darrow, his obituary, letters of condolence written to his wife, Ann, and letters of recognition from contemporaries in the field of horticulture with accompanying news clippings. Also included are press releases from the United States Department of Agriculture and the North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station announcing new strawberry and blueberry varieties developed by Professor Morrow and four photographs: Morrow as a young man; a 1951 photo of Morrow used in Blueberry Bonanza, with "Research Recognition," an article about Morrow and his research, and two more depicting strawberry varieties Albritton and Earlibelle.
Biographical 1925 - 1966
Obituary, biography, photographs 1925 -1966
[ halfbox: 1 Folder: 1 ]Miscellaneous 1953 - 1964
Letters Received, news clippings, bulletins, photographs 1953 - 1964
[ halfbox: 1 Folder: 2 ]Research Files 1921 -1957 MC 00047 Series 2
4 foldersThis series consists of research materials of Emmett Brown Morrow, including his Master's thesis and other research papers on cotton, bulletins and reprints including: Hilgardia- A Journal of Agricultural Science, The Bulletin of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Number and Length of Runners of Strawberry Varieties, Breeding New Strawberry Varieties, Studies in the Ericales: A review of the North American Gaylussacieae; with Remarks on the Origin and Migration of The Group, Breeding of Small Fruits in the United States, Genetic Variation in an Asexual Species-The Garden Strawberry.
