Richard L. D. Morse papers (Addition)

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk P2014.03

Level of description

Collection

Title

Richard L. D. Morse papers (Addition)

Date(s)

  • 1912-2005 (Creation)

Extent

72.00 Linear Feet, 58.00 Boxes

Post-Fire Oversize Boxes:
Box 43 (23x31); 509S: 19/3/5
Box 41 (16.5x20.5); 509: 20/30/5
Box 49 (16.5 x 20.5): 509: 20/27/2

Name of creator

(1916-2000)

Biographical history

Richard Lawrence Day "Dick" Morse was born in Grinnell, Iowa, on December 27, 1916. He was raised in New Jersey and moved to Ohio in 1933 to attend Oberlin College for two years. Dick received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin inread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

This collection includes biographical information, literary works, correspondence, subjects in alphabetical order, photographs, negatives, slides, media, artifacts, and oversize items.  Biographical information includes topics such as classes Morseread more

System of arrangement

This collection is arranged into 10 series by type of material: 1) Biographical, 1940-1999, undated; 2) Literary Works, 1934-1996, undated; 3) Correspondence, 1949-2000, undated; 4) Subjects, alphabetical, 1934-2001, undated; 5) Photographs and Negatives,read more

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

No access restriction: All materials are open for research.

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel law as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

It received accession number P2014.03 and the department housed the materials.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Nancy Morse
Acqusition Method: Donation.
Acqusition Date: 20100101

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

Documents arrived after the original donation of Richard L. D. Morse's papers.

Accruals

This is an addition to the original donation made by Richard L. D. Morse (P1987.11).

Related materials elements

Related archival materials

Related Materials: The following selected sources provide additional information on Consumer Movement:
Agan (Anna Tessie) Papers
American Council on Consumer Interests
American Council on Consumer Interests (Metzen Addition)
Americans for Fairness in Lending
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Specialized notes

  • Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Richard L. D. Morse papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Consumer Movement Archives, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

80

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Sources used

Anthony R. Crawford, Curator, prepared the biographical note.

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: Cynthia Harris
Publication Date: 2015-08-31

Access points

Subject access points