The Thomas Buie Morris Papers, 1914-1989, contains the book, Stories of a Country Boy, Morris's autobiography. Also included are newspaper clippings, publications by North Carolina State University and the extension service pertaining to poultry, correspondence relating to Poultry Science Extension, speeches, photographs, poultry calendars made by poultry extension specialists, publications from other states and the United States Department of Agriculture, newsletters, seminars, proceedings, and other items related to poultry and eggs.
Thomas Buie Morris (1915-2001), called Tom, was a Poultry Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University (formerly North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering) from 1948 to 1975. He was the author of Poultry Can Crow at NC State University (1980). Morris graduated from the University of Georgia in 1940 and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He served as Secretary and Treasurer of the North Carolina State Hatchery Association for seven years.
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Thomas Buie Morris (1915-2001), called Tom, was a Poultry Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University (formerly North Carolina College of Agriculture and Engineering) from 1948 to 1975. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1940 and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Morris served as Secretary and Treasurer of the North Carolina State Hatchery Association for seven years.
After retiring from North Carolina State University, Thomas Buie Morris wrote Poultry Can Crow at NC State University: a History of Poultry at North Carolina State University and Stories of a Country Boy, Morris's autobiography. Morris died on Friday September 7, 2001 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The Thomas Buie Morris Papers, 1914-1989, contains the book "Stories of a Country Boy", Morris's autobiography. Also included are newspaper clippings, publications by North Carolina State University and the extension service pertaining to poultry, correspondence relating to Poultry Science Extension, speeches, photographs, poultry calendars made by poultry extension specialists, publications from other states and the United States Department of Agriculture, newsletters, seminars, proceedings, and other items related to poultry and eggs.
The collection is organized into five series:
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[Identification of item], Thomas Buie Morris Papers, MC 00125, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Tom Morris, 1979-1982.
Finding aid created by Kellie Strickland, June 2009; finding aid updated by Vivian Phinizy, 2013 February
The collection is organized into five principal series:
This series includes meeting minutes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, lecture notes, Holly Farms Management Course, newsletters, demonstrations, staff notes, training programs, and reports relating to Poultry Extension. Folders are titled as received. Materials are dated from 1914 to 1981.
Materials in this series are arranged in alphabetical order.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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This series includes correspondence, meeting minutes, 4-H demonstrations, 4-H Chain Members newsletters and other Poultry Science related items. Materials are dated from 1936 to 1966.
Materials in this series are arranged in alphabetical order.
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This series includes newsletters, newspaper clippings, North Carolina publications, publications from other states and the United Stated Department of Agriculture relating to Poultry Science. Materials are dated from 1916 to 1981.
Materials in this series are arranged in alphabetical order.
Access to physical material and digital files not available online may be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room after staff review.
Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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Some materials may not have been digitized or made available online.
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The Seminar and Conference Proceedings series include proceedings of the following: Egg Industry Conference, North Carolina Poultry Nutrition Conference, North Carolina Turkey Industry days, Proceedings, Poultry Housing Environmental Seminars and other titles related to Poultry Science. Materials are dated from 1961 to 1979.
Materials in this series are arranged in alphabetical order.
This series includes Thomas B. Morris's autobiography "Stories of a Country Boy", writings about trips to Alabama, California, and Georgia, news articles and other writings related to Poultry Science. Materials are dated from 1959 to 1989.
Materials in this series are arranged in alphabetical order.
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[Identification of item], Thomas Buie Morris Papers, MC 00125, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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