Polk County Genealogical Society, Inc.
Headquartered in Bolivar, Missouri, United States of America

AGI-006-01 Morrisville College 3A-3-6A

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1. Article of Agreement dated 5 Sept 1874 between Curators of Morrisville Institute and J. Thomas Wigfield
2. Agreement/contract between Curators of Morrisville Male and Female Institute and W. C. Godbey dated 9 June 1879 on completion of building known as Morrisville Institute by 1 Sept. 1879
3. Indenture found in Book 17 pg. 540 Jasper County dated 9 Dec. 1887 between Elijah T. and Emma I. Webb, William A.& Sarah B. Dougherty and Edward L. Scarritt, Carona H. Briggs, Lewis M. Lloyd, Archibald M. Seiver, Oliver A. Moss
4. Slip of paper with resignation of J. Lemmon from Board of Curators, Morrisville College 1 May 1889
5. Handwritten deed of land to Scarritt Collegiate Institute from W. E. and M. E. Hall dated 4 Dec. 1893
6. List of notes turned over to treasurer and Board of Curators of Morrisville College 1899-1902
7. Insurance Policy 9 Feb 1892 on Morrisville College Building
8. Handwritten document, undated, Articles of Association Morrisville Male and Female Institute and M. E. Church to become Morrisville College
9. Trust Deed 9 July 1903 between Morrisville College and H. C. McCracken for purchase of college "campus" in Morrisville
10. Trust Deed 18 July 1904 between Morrisville College and W. B. Dunnegan
11. Undated receipt to O. C. Jackson, Treas. From Morrisville Hardware Company
12. Letter dated 14 Mar 1908 to C. J. Wilkins, Treas. Morrisville College from C. H. Stuelting Co., Chicago
13. Statement of Account 10 June 1911 Bank of Morrisville O. C. Jackson, Treas. (2 pages.)
14. Handwritten minutes recorded 14 June 1921 of Board of Curators, Scarritt-Morrisville College (3 pages)
15. Four letters dated 22 Nov. & 13 Dec., 1921 and 28 Mar. & 24 Apr., 1922 to Mr. T. A. Ewing of Morrisville from Esther Farry
16. Letter dated 22 Nov 1921 from Young Ladies in Centenary Sunday School, M. E. Church, South in Nevada, MO
17. Paper signed by B. C. Mitchell and W. A. Ruyle—unclear as to content 5 Feb 1877
18. Undated list of names making donations to Morrisville College to pay off bonds

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1. General Warranty Deed 2 July 1883 by Trustees of M. E. Church, S. and Morrisville Institute
2. Original document from Alexander A. Lesueur, Missouri Secretary of State Articles of Association or Agreement in writing of Morrisville College 31 May 1889
3. Warranty Deed 8 Aug 1891 Morrisville College to Morrisville Church, M. E. South
4. Carbon copy of by-laws of Morrisville College undated (7 pages)
5. Letter to Professor Allen H. Godbey from Marion C. Early 10 May 1906 (3 pages)
6. Handwritten copy of court proceedings concerning incorporation of Morrisville College and Scarritt Morrisville College—amending Articles of Incorporation 6 Feb 1911 (4 pages)
7. Bank statement Early Farm Bank of Morrisville 22 Feb 1911
8. Deposit slip Early Farm Bank of Morrisville 27 Mar 1911
9. Settlement w/Grant on Early farm 6 Dec. 1913
10. Settlement farm for 1915 made 25 Jan 1917
11. List of notes of Early Fund, papers for Early Farms, received of T. A. Ewing, Treas. 2 Oct. 1923
12. Combination to Acme Dial Lock

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1. Picture cut out of book Ex –department people unidentified and photograph of George Winton and unidentified man
2. Postcard with Morrisville College 1908 ball team. Names are listed on back.
3. Picture from book of Morrisville College 1900 football team, members unidentified.
4. Photograph of Scarritt-Morrisville College Class of 1911. Nine people in photograph and identified on back.
5. Photograph 1910 Demosthenian Band. Seven of 11 people identified on back.
6. Photograph of male quartet Morrisville College. No date, identification on back.
7. Photo page from book . Front is labeled Girls’ Home with Morrisville’s 4 grade teacher’s building handwritten under picture. Back has picture of Boys’ Home with home of Sidney A. Richmond & mother Nettie Richmond written under picture.
8. Photo page from book of President’s Home with home of Supt. A. Weiser 1926 written underneath. On back is picture labeled College Building with consolidated high school, Sidney Richmond, Principal 1926 written under picture.
9. Photo page from book North End of Chapel. On the back is a partial listing of people and the county, state of residence.
10. Picture of Morrisville College no date given
11. Photo page from book of Typewriter Room in Business Department. On back is a description of the library and physical development
12. Newspaper article 1886 on departure of W. C. Godbey, President of Morrisville College. Name of paper is not available.
13. Newspaper page from Sunday News & Leader 10 Sept 1972 about Scarritt-Morrisville College w/ pictures
14. Photocopy of above article (2 pages)
15. Photocopy of pictures of above article (2 pages)

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1. Postcard 11 Nov 1880 addressed to Harvey Morrow
2. Three empty envelopes addressed to Harvey Morrow 1882, 1883, 1886
3. Program for Annual Entertainment 8 June 1907
4. History of Morrisville College includes roll of graduates 1876-77, 1877-78, 1878-79 (5 pages)
5. Newspaper clipping 26 June 1985 Bolivar Free Press
6. Petition to President and Board of Curators, Morrisville College for no change in management (Pres. Thomas) containing 25 signatures of ladies of Morrisville and vicinity.
7. Contract between Scarritt-Morrisville Athletic Association and Lee Carvin, Coach 20 Jan 1914
8. Agreement between Edgar Shook, manager of Scarritt-Morrisville baseball team and E. H. McLeary, Director of Athletics at Missouri School of Mines, Rolla, for games between the two teams. 24 Feb 1914 (2 copies)
9. Rough draft of constitution and rules for Morrisville College—no date (2 pages)

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1. Rough draft "The Origin of Morrisville College" by Allen Howard Godbey
2. Final copy of above.
3. Letter to Dr. Godbey 8 May 1907 from W. F. McMurray, Sec. Of Board of Church Extension, M. E. South, Louisville, KY. Also contains a blank Mortgage and Refunding Bond.
4. Letter to Board of Curators 11 June 1907 from Dr. Godbey (3 pages)
5. Letter to Dr. Godbey 7 June 1907 from John A. Rich
6. History of Bolivar Public Schools prepared by J. M. Leavitt 1 April 1943 (23 Pages) includes history of Morrisville College
7. History of Flint School by Irene Garretson

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1. History of Polk County as presented by Bolivar High School Speech Class 19 Jan 1942 in a forum presented before the Polk County Historical Society. Includes information on building on the square, street names, people and businesses. (10 pages)

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A digitized reproduction of these two yearbooks are available on the computers on the main research floor of this library.

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Napkin from 1957 Marion C. Early Alumni Banquet (June 1, 1957)

These items were also donated by Jane Ingram Thompson.

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Gifted by Jim Skidmore