Murry O. Phillips papers, 1936-2000 [manuscript]

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Murry O. Phillips papers, 1936-2000 [manuscript]

The Murry O. Phillips Papers contain photographic slides, overhead transparencies, films strips, papers, scrapbooks, and ephemera related to Phillips lengthy career in agriculture and agricultural education in the state of North Carolina. Additionally there is material documenting M. O. Phillips's involvement with the development of the town of Coats, North Carolina, and material documenting Phillips's participation with the Future Farmers of America. The collection also includes an extensive slide collection created by Phillips that highlights the beauty of rural North Carolina, as well as personal slides, photographs,and papers.

20 linear ft. (41 archival boxes)

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Phillips, M. O. (Murry Ormand), 1913-2000.

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Future Farmers of America

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National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, was founded in 1928. The Future Farmers of America brings together students, teachers and agribusiness to solidify support for agricultural education in middle and high schools where members are engaged in a wide range of curriculum and FFA activities leading to career opportunities in agriculture. From the description of Future Farmers of America scrapbooks, 1959-1962 [manuscript]. (North Carolina State Universi...

Phillips, M. O. (Murray Ormond), 1913-2000.

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Murry O. Phillips (1913-2000) taught vocational agriculture in Harnett County, N.C., and then served as the Chief Curriculum Specialist and Supervisor for curriculum development in vocational education for the North Carolina Department of Public Education. Phillips received corporate grants that allowed him to perfect techniques related to the presentation of classroom materials using ditto machines, thermofaxes, and 35 mm slides. From the description of Murry O. Phillips papers, 193...