Prepared by: Sheena Wilson, Zynitra Durham, and Hannah Harden (April 2022)
Edited & Curated by: Dr. T. DeWayne Moore (November 6, 2022)
Collection Overview
Title of Collection: UA0003 – Marshall Vernon Brown Papers
Dates: 1948-1959
Extent: 3 linear feet (6 boxes)
Abstract:
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Access Restrictions: This collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions: Written permission must be obtained from the Special Collections/Archives Department and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Language: English
Biographical Note: Marshall Vernon Brown was born on July 29, 1905, to Effie T. and Nora Brown in Madison County, Texas. He graduated from PVAMU in 1931, and he served as the dean of men at PVAMU the following year. In the mid-1930s, he started working as a county agent for the Cooperative Extension Service soon thereafter in Waller County. In 1940, he moved to Brazoria County and worked in the same role until he enlisted in the military during World War II. In 1946, he was named state leader in agricultural extension work in Texas. He later served as a special advisor to the federal Agency for International Development and received an alumni award from the college in May 1963. On January 22, 1964, he suffered a heart attack and died in his home on the campus of PVAMU. He was survived by his wife, Libbie N. Brown, and two sons, Marshall Brown Jr. and George Brown. He was buried in Prairie View Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Biography by Lindsay Boknight & Dr. DeWayne Moore
Scope & Contents: The M.V. Brown Papers documents the activities of Marshall Vernon Brown from 1942 to 1959. The collection contains documents on various agricultural aspects and materials about Mount Corinth Baptist Church in Hempstead, Texas and correspondence related to cooperative extension work of Marshall Vernon Brown. It consists of home demonstration publications, correspondence, news articles, workshops, progress reports, marketing materials, questionnaires, and national studies and a financial record.
Arrangement: Collection is arranged in three series, two of which are further arranged into subseries. Series are arranged chronologically by subject and format.
Series 1 Correspondence, 1942-1959
Series 2 Cooperative Extension Work, 1948-1956
Series 1.2 Administrative Records, Training Programs & Activities
Series 2 Mount Corinth Baptist Church, 1956-1959
Series 2.1 Financial Records and Memberships, 1956-1959
Series 2.2 Meeting Minutes, 1958
Series 2.3 Administration and Building Records, 1957-1959
Administrative Information
Acquisition:
Preferred Citation: Marshall Vernon Brown Papers, UA0003, Special Collections/Archives Department, John B. Coleman Library, Prairie View A&M University
Subject Terms:
Agriculture
African American Churches
Brown, M.V.
Brown, Marshall Vernon
Mount Corinth Baptist Church (Hempstead, Tex.)
Agricultural extension work—Texas
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View University. Agricultural Extension Service
Inventory
SERIES I CORRESPONDECE, 1942-1959
Box Folder
1
1
Correspondence, April-October 21, 1942
1
2
Correspondence, January-March 15, 1943
1
3
Correspondence, February- August 8, 1944
1
4
Correspondence, January-December 11, 1945
1
5
Correspondence, January 1-25, 1946
1
6
Correspondence, January 25-March 18, 1946
1
7
Correspondence, April 1-17, 1946
1
8
Correspondence, April 19-June 15, 1946
1
9
Correspondence, June 21-July 3, 1946
1
10
Correspondence, July 23-August 5, 1946
1
11
Correspondence, August 17-21, 1946
1
12
Correspondence, August 30-October 15, 1946
1
13
Correspondence, October 29-November 15, 1946
1
14
Correspondence, December 2-9, 1946
1
15
Correspondence, December 10-13, 1946
1
16
Correspondence, December 14-21, 1946
1
17
Correspondence, January 1-2, 1947
1
18
Correspondence, January 3-6, 1947
1
19
Correspondence, January 7-15, 1947
1
20
Correspondence, January 17-31, 1947
1
21
Correspondence, February 4-13, 1947
1
22
Correspondence, February 15-19, 1947
1
23
Correspondence, February 20-22, 1943
1
24
Correspondence, February 25-27, 1947
1
25
Correspondence, March 2-7, 1947
1
26
Correspondence, March 8-17, 1947
1
27
Correspondence, March 25-31, 1947
1
28
Correspondence, April 1-13, 1947
1
29
Correspondence, April 14-May 15, 1947
1
30
Correspondence, May 16-27, 1947
1
31
Correspondence, June 2-30, 1947
1
32
Correspondence, July 6-28, 1947
1
33
Correspondence, August 7-21, 1947
1
34
Correspondence, August 7-21, 1947
1
35
Correspondence, August 22-23, 1947
1
36
Correspondence, August 25-29, 1947,
1
37
Correspondence, September 3-12, 1947
1
38
Correspondence, September 15-October 8, 1947
1
39
Correspondence, October 9-24, 1947
1
40
Correspondence, October 27-November 10, 1947
1
41
Correspondence, November 1-21, 1947
1
42
Correspondence, November 4-December 2, 1947
1
43
Correspondence, January 29-November 22, 1948
1
44
Correspondence, January 12-July 12, 1949
1
45
Correspondence, March 16-October 27, 1950
1
46
Correspondence, March 12-November 15, 1951
1
47
Correspondence, January 3-October 15, 1952
1
48
Correspondence, November 5-December 31, 1952
1
49
Correspondence, January 2-7, 1953
1
50
Correspondence, January 8-14, 1953
Box Folder
2
1
Correspondence, January 17-31, 1953
2
2
Correspondence, February 4-7, 1953
2
3
Correspondence, February 14-27, 1953
2
4
Correspondence, March 7-16, 1953
2
5
Correspondence, March 23- April 2, 1953
2
6
Correspondence, April 6-21, 1953
2
7
Correspondence, April 22- 4, 1953
2
8
Correspondence, April 25-29, 1953
2
9
Correspondence, May 1-8, 1953
2
10
Correspondence, May 11-18, 1953
2
11
Correspondence, May 19-28, 1953
2
12
Correspondence, June 4-27, 1953
2
13
Correspondence, July 7, 1953
2
14
Correspondence, August 7-8, 1953
2
15
Correspondence, September 2-7, 1953
2
16
Correspondence, September 8-29, 1953
2
17
Correspondence, October 3-8, 1953
2
18
Correspondence, October 13-31, 1953
2
19
Correspondence, November 3, 1953
2
20
Correspondence, November 13-23, 1953
2
21
Correspondence, November 25-30, 1953
2
22
Correspondence, December 1-7, 1953
2
23
Correspondence, December 8-16, 1953
2
24
Correspondence, January 2-13, 1954
2
25
Correspondence, January 14, 1954
2
26
Correspondence, March 8, 1957
2
27
Correspondence, May 28, 1958
2
28
Correspondence, April 30, 1959
SERIES 2 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WORK, 1930-1956
Box Folder
2
29
Forage Crop Yields College Station, 1930-1946
2
30
The Race Problem, 1940
2
31
Negro County Home Demonstration Agents, 1940
2
32
Financial Sheet, 1942-1943
2
33
War Emergency Conference (Negro Leaders), August 10-15, 1942
2
34
Plan of Work for Agriculture, October 28, 1942-1943
2
35
Progress Report 784 (Farm Labor), 1942
2
36
Collapse of Farm Prices After World War 1, 1943
2
37
Coordinating Policies Committee (Minutes), 1943
2
38
Radio Broadcasts (Schedule), 1943
2
39
Civilian Protection and Adjustment School Prairie View, January 22-29, 1944
2
40
Program Home Demonstration Council, August 15-17, 1944
2
41
Source of Funds, 1945-1949
2
42
Summary of Expense Involved in Agent’s Training, February 24-27, 1946
2
43
Famine Emergency Campaign, March 13, 1946
2
44
Profit & Loss Statement Prairie View, Texas, August 10, 1946
2
45
Programs, John Moore Training School, March 29-31, 1944
2
46
Progress Report 963 of Agriculture (Lime), 1945
2
47
Progress Report 909 pf Agricultural (each Varieties), 1944
2
48
Record of Field Trips, 1945
2
49
Farm Storage of Sorghum Grains, 1945
2
50
Program, Workshop for Negros, November 4-16, 1946
2
51
Progress Report 1027 of Agriculture (Wheat), 1946
2
52
Control of Contain Flea Hopper with DDT, 1946
2
53
Progress Report 1008 (Cutting Alfalfa Hay), 1946
2
54
Progress Report 1012 (Salt Tolerance of Turkey Poults), 1946
2
55
Progress Report 1051 (Corn Test), 1946
2
56
Progress Report 1014 (Use of Wheat), 1946
2
57
Progress Report 985 (Bush Lima Beans), 1946
2
58
Progress Report 969, Riboflavin and Protein Studies, 1945
2
59
Faculty Orientation’ September 4-7, 1946
2
60
Calendar of Events, April 7, 1947
Box Folder
3
1
Commencement Address, May 26, 1947
3
2
Mass Communications Questionnaire, June 9-13, 1947
3
3
Payment of Meter Postage, 1947
3
4
Program, Food, Clothing, and Household Exhibit, July 17-19, 1947
3
5
Cash States & Working Funds, August 6, 1947
3
6
Summary of Expense, August 10-13, 1947
3
7
Staff Member Report, 1947
3
8
Staff Member Report, 1947
3
9
Canned Fruit & Vegetable (Marketing), 1951
3
10
Literature on Herbs, April 1947
3
11
Where does 2, 4-D Pay? (Article), 1947
3
12
Mineral Rights & Land Prices (Report 1052), 1947
3
13
Girls 4-H Club Program, 1947
3
14
Radio Information from Extension Service, 1947
3
15
Simple Parliamentary Procedure, 1947
3
16
Effectiveness of Extension Work Evaluated, 1947
3
17
The Second Year of the United Nations, 1947
3
18
Medical Facilities Available to Agents, May 14, 1947
3
19
Types of Organizations and Social Factors, March 1948
3
20
Secretary- Treasures, Team District, 1948
3
21
Swine Demonstration Report, 1948-49
3
22
Supervisory Plan of Work, 1948
3
23
Workshops View on Extension Program, 1948
3
24
Supervisory Plan of Work, 1948
3
25
Student Employment Applications, 1948
3
26
List of Agricultural Agents, July 1950
3
27
Instructional Units Change in Schools, August 1, 1950
3
28
Proceedings of Negro Farmers of Agriculture, August 27-29, 1950
3
29
History of Extension Work in Texas, November 27, 1950,
3
30
Article of Progress in Agriculture, 1950
3
31
Effects of Marketing Eggs, 1951
3
32
Agents Digest, 1950
3
33
Texas Agriculture Guide, 1950
3
34
Practices in Strengthen Production, January 10, 1951
3
35
Improper Handling of Potatoes, January 23, 1951
3
36
Crop & Livestock Reports, Ja. 24, 1951
3
37
Review of Extension Studies, June 1951
3
38
Articles in Foreign Agriculture, February 2, 1951
3
39
Regional 4-H Camp for Young Negro Farmers, February 14, 1951
3
40
Tobacco Marketing Quotas Reviewed. February 16, 1951
3
41
Community Organization Handbook, April 2, 1951
3
42
Himebaugh Joining of the OFAR, May 4, 1951
3
43
Support of Peanut Crop, May 4, 1951
3
44
Oath of State Employees, June 21, 1951
3
45
Current Developments, July 20, 1951
3
46
Reorganizing the U.S. Dept of Agriculture, July 23, 1951
3
47
Tidelands, False-Propaganda & Misstatements Refuted, July 24, 1951
Box Folder
4
1
Farm to Market Project, September 24, 1951
4
2
Extension Personnel Training, October 24, 1951
4
3
Cotton Program, September 7, 1951
4
4
Cotton Defoliation Test Report, 1953
4
5
Forty-hour Week Employees, 1953
4
6
Extensions Activities & Accomplishments, 1951
4
7
Undergraduate Workers in Training, 1951
4
8
Effects of Gilmer-Aikin Laws, February 7, 1952
4
9
Program Planning Review, 1952
4
10
The Negro History Bulletin, 1952
4
11
The Best Can Be Made Better(4-H) Club, May 26, 1952
4
12
Recreational Needs of the Family program, June 12-13, 1952
4
13
Apostle of Goodwill, 1952
4
14
Training Program for Negro Workers, June 1-20, 1953
4
15
Texas Hybrid Corn Contest, August 10, 1953
4
16
Execution of Budget Changes, January 24, 1953
4
17
Extension Activities & Accomplishments, May 1953
4
18
Success of Negro Farmers, March 1953
4
19
Bermuda as a pasture grass, 1953
4
20
The use of Fuzzy (cotton machine), February 20, 1953
4
21
Cotton Insect Situation in Texas, 1953
4
22
Agriculture & Home Economics, 1953
4
23
Negro Farmers, 1953
4
24
Gregg County Community House (program), April 5-6, 1954
4
25
Rural Neighborhood Progress Contest, 1955-1956
4
26
Alumni & Ex-Students Club of Prairie View
4
27
Short Course on Growing a Spring Garden, 1945
4
28
Junior Negro Pig & Poultry Show, June 1956
4
29
Homecoming Committees, November 18, 1956
4
30
Invoice on Material Purchased for Mont Corinth Baptist Church, 1956
4
31
Checks & Balance Brought forward (Citizen State Bank), 1956
4
32
Checks (Citizens State Bank), 1956
4
33
Church Membership Card, 1956
4
34
Financial Report, 1956
4
35
Weekly Bulletins, 1956
SERIES 2.1 Financial Records and Memberships, 1956-1959
Box Folder
5
1
Building Funds Financial Report, 1956
5
2
Building Funds Financial Reports, August-December 1956
5
3
Rejection of Bids and Notification of Mr. Greaux, January 6th, 1957
5
4
Announcement, Women’s Chorus & Mixed Ensemble Concert, March 27th, 1956
5
5
Rejection of Contractors Bids on Mt. Corinth Church, January 10th, 1957
5
6
Bond of Mt. Corinth Church Sold, April 1, 1957
5
7
Building Funds Financial Reports, 1957
5
8
Cash Receipts (16 items), 1957
5
9
Checks in account with Citizen State Bank, 1957
5
10
Financial Report, 1957
5
11
Building Funds Financial Report, 1958
5
12
Checks in Account with Citizen State Bank, 1958
5
13
Financial Report, Mt. Corinth Baptist Church, 1958
5
14
New members (Mt. Corinth Baptist Church), 1957
SERIES 2.2 Meeting Minutes, 1958
Box Folder
5
15
Minutes of Business Meeting (Mt. Corinth Baptist Church) February 14, 1958
5
16
Recommendations to Official Church Business, March 3, 1958
5
17
Meeting of Mt. Corinth Church (Discussion of Buila), March 14, 1958
5
18
Minutes of Business Meeting (Mt. Corinth Church Building) March 14, 1958
5
19
Program, Annual Social for Graduates, May 27, 1958
5
20
Installation Service (St. Peter’s Church) July 10, 1958
5
21
Amount Involved in Constructing a Church Building September 5, 1958
5
22
Attorney Sallas Services (Mt. Corinth Building Program) March 24, 1958
5
23
Amount available in the Completion of New Church, September 12, 1958
5
24
Minutes of Business Meeting (Mt. Corinth Church) October 26, 1958
5
25
Minutes, Agreement to Build New Church (Mt. Corinth) October 26, 1958
5
26
Acceptance of Proposal for Construction of Church, October 26, 1958
5
27
Additions to Church Building (Mt. Corinth Church), December 28, 1958
5
28
Sympathy of Congregation to Mt. Corinth Church, December 11th, 1957
5
29
Elizabeth Durham Uniting with Tabernacle Baptist Church, December 16, 1957
SERIES 2.3 Administration and Building Records, 1957-1959
Box Folder
6
1
Invoice, Office Supplies Purchased, 1958-59
6
2
Accomplishments through members contribution to Church, February 10, 1959
6
3
Annual Business Meeting, Mt Corinth Baptist Church February 14, 1958
6
4
Minutes, Annual Business Meeting, Mt. Corinth Church, March 3, 1957
6
5
Joint Program with Baptist training Union March 7, 1957
6
6
Purchasing Pews for Mt. Corinth Baptist Church, March 9, 1959
6
7
Final Details of Construction of Mt. Corinth Church May 23, 1959
6
8
Building Fund Drive & Men’s Day Program June 9, 1957
6
9
Collection for Mt. Corinth Baptist Church June 9, 1959
6
10
Dedicatory Services of Mt. Corinth Baptist Church June 21, 1959
6
11
Meeting of Usher Board July 23, 1059
6
12
Baptizing Pool needs repairing Mt. Corinth Church, August 20, 1959
6
13
Financial Report, Mt. Corinth Baptist Church, 1959
6
14
Individual Report Envelopes Mt. Corinth Church
6
15
Guest Speakers Introductions, Mt. Corinth Church
6
16
Announcement of BBQ Dinners (Schwarz School) June 13, 1958
6
17
Financial Report (January) 1956
6
18
Ja-De Financial Report, 1957
6
19
Checks in Account with the Citizens National Bank, 1959