[MS 5] James F. Cox

Box 1 - James F. Cox, Thesis

This box contains a handwritten copy of a thesis entitled The College Curriculum in Texas, by James Franklin Cox. It was written in 1911, one of the first years that the University of Texas offered a Master's degree in education.

Box 2 - Miscellaneous Materials of James F. Cox

Plaque, copper plate inscribed, "Margaret Cox, in memory of her service, C.S.O."
Book, Teaching God's Word, by James F. Cox, 1939. Inscribed, "To Don H. Morris with grateful appreciation of his service of Christian education, James F. Cox, 5/31/39." -- missing 03.27.1989
Book, Biography of James F. Cox, 1935-1936, by Margaret Moss. Also has a note, "A fairly accurate biography, J.F.C." -- missing 03.27.1989
Folder, "ACC Biography. Cox, James F."
Book, ABC of Japanese Art, Board of Tourist Industry, Japanese Government Railways, 1937.
Envelope (empty) from Egypt addressed to Mr. James F. Cox.
Envelope from Jerusalem, 1936, containing nine little folders holding pressed flowers gathered from around Bethlehem.
Copy of The New York Herald (fragile), New York, Saturday, April 15, 1865, telling of President Lincoln's assassination.
Book, Latin grammar textbook with no title page. James Cox's signature is on the inside cover.
Speech on tape, "Sammy's Letter/James." 07.28.1950 -- transcript included.
Outline studies of the Old Testament by James F. Cox.

Box 3 - James F. Cox: Books

Cubberly, Ellwood P. The Principal and His School. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1923.
Hyde, William DeWitt. The School Speaker and Reader. Boston: Ginn & Co., 1900.
Pack, Frank, ed. Our Bible. Abilene: Abilene Christian College, 1953. (Inscribed by Cox to Mary Cox Haggard, his sister)

Box 4 - Presidential Papers of James F. Cox

Account by President Cox to the Board of Trustees about his stewardship.
Board of Trustees reports by President Cox (1936-1940)
Budget submitted to Board of Trustees, 02.19.1936. This was the first time for an ACC president to do so.
Commencement programs, 1934 spring and summer.
Dedicatory program for James F. Cox.
Faculty of ACC, by James F. Cox.
Gospel Advocate, 02.02.1956 - containing ACC history.
Letter from Don Morris about President Cox, 02.15.1939.
Letter from J.G. Hardin about the death of Mrs. Hardin, 10.02.1935.
Letter to J.S. Arledge about the financial condition of the administration, 02.25.1931.
Letter to President Cox concerning the honorary degree of C.R. Nichols and Charles H. Roberson - March, 1940
List of seniors for 1935 Spring Commencement.
"Plans For a Greater Abilene Christian College," 1936.
President's Report to Board of Trustees, 01.11.1940.
Remarks at chapel concerning J.G. Hardin Memorial.
Resignation letter, 08.28.1935.
Transcript - "Letter From Sam."