Ivan I. Morris papers, 1931-1976

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0905
Bib ID:
4079561 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Morris, Ivan, 1925-1976
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
18 linear feet (47 boxes 3 volumes)
Language(s):
English .
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.

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.

Selected family correspondence is: closed.

Description

Summary

Correrspondence, manuscripts, notes, memoranda, documents, photographs and printed materials. In addition to personal correspondence and documents, there are files of Amnesty International, the human rights organization of which Morris was American Section chairman. Also included are notes and manuscripts of Morris' studies in Japanese literature and culture, particularly relating to his many books and translations. His interest in puzzles, and compilations of several volumes of them, are reflected in notes and correspondence. Among the major correspondence are Donald Keene, Anthony Powell, Sacheverell Sitwell and Arthur Waley

1984 addition: Diaries, correspondence, manuscripts, and audio tapes.

The 2003 addition has materials from a 1999 gift and contains audio recordings.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on 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.

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.

Selected family correspondence is: closed.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Ivan I. Morris papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

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

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Annalita M. Alexander, 1979, 1980, 1982 & 1984.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Papers: Source of acquisition--Alexander, Annalita M. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1979. Accession number--M-1979.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Papers Entered in AMC 11/19/90.

Revision Description

2010-02-18 Legacy finding aid created from Pro Cite.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

Ivan Ira Esme Morris (1925-1976) was chairman of Columbia's East Asian Department from 1966-1969. Morris served as American Section chairman for the human rights organization Amnesty International.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Albums (books) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Articles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Audiotapes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bylaws (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Contracts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Diaries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lecture notes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lectures CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Memorandums CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Notebooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Obituaries CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Passports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Photographs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Proofs (printed matter) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reviews (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Statutes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Visiting cards CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
indexes (reference sources) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
minutes (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Amnesty International CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. East Asian Institute CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Keene, Donald CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Powell, Anthony, 1905-2000 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897-1988 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Waley, Arthur CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Japan -- Social life and customs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
College teachers CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Japanese literature CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Japanese literature -- Translations into English CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Puzzles CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scholars CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Scrapbooks CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID