The Harrison W. Fox Memorabilia and Papers include memorabilia from North Carolina State College and University, as well as papers and other documents, such as basketball statistics, college yearbooks, a eulogy, and a World War II era ROTC program.
Harrison William Fox (1919-2007) grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida. In 1941 he received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction option, from North Carolina State College (later 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 United States Navy.
Harrison William Fox was born on August 6, 1919. He grew up in St. Petersburg, Florida.
In 1941, Fox received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction option, from North Carolina State College (later 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 United States 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.
The Harrison W. Fox Memorabilia and Papers include memorabilia from North Carolina State College and University, as well as papers and other documents, such as basketball statistics, college yearbooks, a eulogy, and a World War II era ROTC program.
The materials are arranged into two series:
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The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.
[Identification of item], Harrison W. Fox memorabilia and papers, MC 00164, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Harrison W. Fox, Jr., Ph. D., 2007. Accession Number 2007-0226.
Processed by Todd Kosmerick, 2007
Encoded by Todd Kosmerick, 2007
Updated by Carolyn Chesarino, 2010 September
The collection is organized into two principal series:
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[Identification of item], Harrison W. Fox memorabilia and papers, MC 00164, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.
The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.