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.
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.
Includes materials from 1999 gift
Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.
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.
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.
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Ivan I. Morris papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Gift of Annalita M. Alexander, 1979, 1980, 1982 & 1984.
Papers: Source of acquisition--Alexander, Annalita M. Method of acquisition--Gift; Date of acquisition--1979. Accession number--M-1979.
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Papers Entered in AMC 11/19/90.
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.
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.