%xmlchars; ]> mc00164 Preliminary Inventory to the Harrison W. Fox Memorabilia and Papers, 1938-2007 Processed by: Todd Kosmerick;machine-readable finding aid created by: Todd Kosmerick North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center 2007 Machine-readable finding aid derived from xml authoring program Finding aid written in English. Preliminary Inventory to the Harrison W. Fox Memorabilia and Papers, 1938-2007 MC 00164 North Carolina State University Libraries Special Collections Research Center Contact Information: &ncsuaddr; Processed by Todd Kosmerick Encoded by Todd Kosmerick Descriptive Summary North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center Fox, Harrison W., 1919 - 2007 Harrison W. Fox Memorabilia and Papers, 1938-2007 MC 00164 1.51 carton The memorabilia is from North Carolina State College and University. The papers and other documents include basketball statistics, college yearbooks, a eulogy, and a World War II era ROTC program. Harrison William Fox was born on August 6, 1919. He grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1941 he received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction option, from North Carolina State College (now University). He also received degrees from the other higher education institutions. He was an engineer, contractor and builder, and financial institution executive. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy. Later in life he returned to St. Petersburg, Florida, where he passed away on January 7, 2007. 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

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

Acquisitions Information

Gift of Harrison W. Fox, Jr., Ph. D., 2007. Accession Number 2007-0226.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Harrison W. Fox Memorabilia and Papers, MC 00164, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Processed by Todd Kosmerick, 2007

Encoded by Todd Kosmerick, 2007

Biographical Note

Harrison William Fox was born on August 6, 1919. He grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida.

In 1941 he received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction option, from North Carolina State College (now University). He was the team manager for the basketball team. While at NC State he was also a member of Tau Beta Pi, Blue Key, Pine Burr, Scabbard and Blade (in which he was secretary), A.G.C., A.S.C.E. (in which he was treasurer and president), Theta Tau (in which he was vice regent), Engineers' Council, Engineer's Fair Committee (in which he was co-chair), Officers' Club, ROTC (in which he was a lieutenant), N. and S.C.C.S.C.A.S.C.E. (in which he was president).

Fox also received degrees from the California Institute of Technology, the U.S. Naval Academy Post Graduate School, and the University of Indiana Business School. During his professional career, he was an engineer, contractor and builder, and financial institution executive. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy. Later in life he returned to St. Petersburg, Florida, where he passed away on January 7, 2007.

Scope and Content Note

The memorabilia is from North Carolina State College and University. The papers and other documents include basketball statistics, college yearbooks, a eulogy, and a World War II era ROTC program.

Organization of the Collection

The materials are arranged in the order received. The collection has not been archivally processed.

Online Catalog Terms

The following terms have been used to index the guide to the collection in the NCSU Library's online catalog.

Corporate Entities North Carolina State University--Basketball North Carolina State University--Collectibles United States--Army--Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Detailed Description of the Collection 1Memorabilia and Papers, 1938-2007Accession no. 2007-0226

Includes NC State College and University memorabilia, NC State College basketball statistics, four editions of the Agromeck (NC State College yearbook, 1938-1941), a eulogy for Fox (2007) , and a Ft. McClellan ROTC program (World War II era).