The Strawberry - History, Breeding, and Physiology

%xmlchars; ]> mc00047 Guide to the Emmett Brown Morrow Papers, 1921 - 1965 Processed by: Laurence Gavin;machine-readable finding aid created by: Laurence Gavin North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2005 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Guide to the Emmett Brown Morrow Papers, 1921 - 1965 MC 47 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center Contact Information: &ncsuaddr; Processed by Laurence Gavin, September 2005 Encoded by Laurence Gavin, September 2005 Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Morrow, Emmett Brown, 1896 - 1956 Emmett Brown Morrow Papers, 1921 - 1965 MC 47 0.25 (1 Half box) 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). Professor Emmett Brown Morrow (1896 - 1956) was born in Rowan County, North Carolina and was one of nine children. He graduated from North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) in 1921, with a B.S. degree and earned an M.S. degree from the University of California in 1924. He worked as a horticultural scientist and professor at North Carolina State College from 1926 to 1956. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff. English Information for Users Restrictions to Access

This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Acquisitions Information

Donated by the Morrow Family in 1970 (Accession 1970-0013).

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Emmett Brown Morrow Papers, MC 47, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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 Note

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.

Organization of the Collection

This collection is divided into two series: Personal, 1925 - 1966, and Research, 1921 - 1924, arranged chronologically.

Online Catalog Terms Morrow, Emmett Brown, 1896 - 1956. Berries--Varieties Horticulture--Study and teaching--California Horticulture--Study and teaching--North Carolina North Carolina Agricultural Experiment Station North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service Detailed Description of the Collection MC 47 Series 1 Personal, 1925 - 1966 2 folders

This 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 11Obituary, biography, photographs, 1925 -1966 Miscellaneous, 1953 - 1964 12Letters Received, news clippings, bulletins, photographs, 1953 - 1964 MC 47 Series 2 Research Files, 1921 -1957 4 folders

This 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.

Research Notes, 1923 13Factors affecting Fruit- bud Formation / Emmett Brown Morrow, 1923 Research Report, 1921 14"Cotton - An Historical Sketch" / Emmett Brown Morrow, 1921 Master's Thesis, 1923 15" A study of fruit-bud differentiation in deciduous fruits under California conditions" / Emmett Brown Morrow, 1923 Bulletins and Reprints 1925-1927 16Bulletins and Reprints relating to Agricultural Science, 1925 - 1957