J. Lem Morrison Collection

Collection

Identifier: 0704

Scope and Contents

This collection consists chiefly of a scrapbook documenting the life and career of J. Lem (John Lemley) Morrison. The collection also includes a biographical sketch of Morrison from the 1971 Small Business Man of the Year awards ceremony and a book of prose and poetry by Beatrice Harrison Morrison, his wife.

Dates

Creation: 1937 - 1984

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

John Lemley Morrison was an Alabama dairyman, farmer, and founder of the Dairy Fresh Corporation of Alabama. He was chairman of the 4-H foundation and highly successful at fundraising for the organization. He also invested in many Alabama businesses including agricultural organizations, paricularly in Mobile. Additionally, he served in the National Guard and received an honorary doctorate in Agriculture from Auburn University.

Full Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet (1 doc box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.