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B. W. Harrison Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1998.061

Scope and Contents

Contains various historical materials: local newspapers, obituaries of prominent local citizens, scrapbooks of local history clippings, sheet music (titles listed in appendix), articles concerning Mr. Harrison’s career as an agent for the Missouri Farm Bureau, as well as newspapers announcing national news such as the death of Abraham Lincoln.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1856-1990, Bulk [1930-1970]

Restrictions

Most of the oversized items are full newspapers which have not been photocopied and are in extremely fragile condition.

Rights Statement

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Biographical / Historical

Mr. B.W. Harrison was born in Salem, Missouri. Mr. Harrison graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia in 1936. He worked for the Missouri Extension Service for 40 years first working as an assistant county agent then as a state agent. 10 of the 40 years he spent working in Dunklin County, Missouri. He was married to Hazel B. Huhn Evans who was born in 1902. Mrs. Harrison graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1926 then taught in the Cape Girardeau public schools.

Extent

2.0 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

B.W. Harrison was an agent of the Missouri Farm Bureau. His collection consists of newspaper clippings, obituaries, scrapbooks, sheet music, and materials concerning the Missouri Farm Bureau.

Provenance

Special Collections and Archives received the collection October 1998 by an unknown donor.

Title
Guide to the B.W. Harrison Collection 1856-1990, [1930-1970]
Status
Completed
Author
Catherine Stoverink
Date
1998
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Revision Statements

  • 2008: Revised by Sarah Stephens.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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