Bobby Joe Morrow Collection, (1956-1984)

Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #396

Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives Brown Library Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX 79699-9208

27 April 2021 About this collection Title: Bobby Joe Morrow Collection

Creator: Bobby Joe Morrow, (1935-2020)

Identifier/Call Number: Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #396

Physical Description: 0.5 linear feet (1 box)

Dates (Inclusive): 1956-1984

Dates (Bulk): 1956-1958

Location: Center for Restoration Studies

Language of Materials: English

Scope and Content Note: This collection contains magazines with stories about Morrow and a scrapbook about Morrow.

Biographical Note: Bobby Joe Morrow (1935-2020) was a sprinter at Abilene Christian University and a member of the men’s club Frater Sodalis. Morrow won the double in the national college championships and defended his AAU title. Morrow went to the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia where he won three gold medals and was the leader of the American sprint team.

Administrative Information Immediate Source of Acquisition: Library Staff Date of Acquisition: unknown Accession Number: R 2021.035 Date of Accession: 27 April 2021 Accessioned by: Amanda Dietz Processor and Date of Processing: Brady Cox, 21 June 2016 Finding Aid Creator and Date: Brady Cox, 21 June 2016 Finding Aid Update: Mac Ice and Amanda Dietz, 27 April 2021 Using this collection Processing Status: Processed

Conditions Governing Access: Materials are housed in the Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University in Abilene, and are non-circulating. Access is available during normal business hours; prior appointments are preferred.

Conditions Governing Use: Materials are housed in the Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas and are non-circulating. Access is available during normal business hours; prior appointments are preferred.

Preferred citation: [identification of item], [file or folder name], Bobby Joe Morrow Collection, 1956-1984. Center for Restoration Studies MS #396. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.

Copyright notice: Unless transferred in writing to Abilene Christian University, copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by Copyright Law (Title 17 US Code). Researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law.

Separated Materials: none

Subjects and Keywords Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century Churches of Christ -- Texas – Abilene Morrow, Bobby Joe (1935-2020) Inventory

Box 1 [First Folder] Finding Aid The Scrapbook of materials about Bobby Morrow - July 2, 1956 Sports Illustrated - December 10, 1956 Life - December 10, 1956 (2 Copies) Sport - December 1956 (2 Copies) Sports Illustrated - January 7, 1957 (Six Copies) Abilene Christian College Alumni News - May-June 1959 Texas Monthly - August 1984