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Richard B. Morris papers, 1925- 1940

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.: Ms Coll\Morris, R
Bib ID 4079135 View CLIO record
Creator(s) Morris, Richard B (Richard Brandon), 1904-1989
Title Richard B. Morris papers, 1925- 1940
Physical Description 150 Linear Feet (68 Boxes plus 132 Boxes (unprocessed))
Language(s) English .
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Arrangement

Description

Summary

Professional papers of Morris relating to his researches into various aspects of American legal history. The correspondence consists primarily of material relating to publications Morris edited or proposed for the Legal History Committee of the American Historical Association. Also included in the collection are the notes, drafts, proofs, and memoranda of his writings, as well as correspondence pertaining to the activities of the American Historical Association and other learned societies.

Using the Collection

Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Conditions Governing Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1963. Accession number--M-63.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Revision Description

2020-01-25 Removed expired 1990 restricton. kws

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"
"CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"
"Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
American Historical Association Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
American Historical Association. Legal History Committee Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
College teachers Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Columbia University -- : Faculty Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Historians Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
History -- Societies, etc Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Law -- United States -- History Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Scholarly publishing Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Gouverneur Morris Professor of History at Columbia University. Morris was Secretary of the Legal History Committee of the American Historical Association.