Raymond Philip Morris Papers, 1923-1994

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Raymond Philip Morris Papers, 1923-1994

The papers document Morris's longprofessional career as head librarian of the Yale Divinity School Library andprominent leader in the field of theological librarianship. Raymond PhilipMorris (1904-1990) was head librarian of the Yale Divinity School Libraryfrom1932 to 1972.

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American theological library association

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See Record Group 163 for the earlier history of the American Theological Library Association. In 1990 ATLA was reorganized so that the Index Board and Preservation Board were placed directly under the Board of Directors. In 1991 Albert Hurd was appointed chief executive officer of ATLA. This restructuring made Executive Director responsible for all staff appointments, with the Board of Directors now construed as a policy making body that vested management of the Association in the E...

Yale University. Divinity School. Library

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The Divinity Library was established as a separate institution in 1932, merging the Trowbridge Reference Library, Sneath Library of Religious Education, and Day Missions Library. From the description of Yale University Divinity School Library records. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702165261 ...

Morris, Raymond P.

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Raymond Philip Morris, born in Garnett, Kansas in 1904, was educated at Baker University (B.A., 1925), Garrett Biblical Institute (B.D., 1929) and Columbia University (B.S., 1930 and M.S., 1932). He served as Librarian of Garrett Biblical Institute, 1931-1932 and of Yale Divinity School, 1932-1972. He taught Religious Literature at Yale Divinity School, 1941-1972. He received honorary doctorates from Baker University (1952) and Drake University (1965). He died in 1990. From the descr...