Morris, Charles

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MORRIS, Sir Charles


Biography: Sir Charles Richard Morris (Baron Morris of Grasmere, b.1898, d.1990) was Vice-Chancellor of Leeds University between 1948-1963.



BOX 1


1. Handlist. Exhibition to Coincide with the Charles Morris Memorial Lecture, 18 March 1991, Parkinson Court and Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre (2 copies, TS, 3pp.).


Folder 1: Lectures, 1954-65 (MS/TS with [authorial?] revisions), including:

‘Efficiency in University Administration’

‘The Education of Women’

‘Joseph Payne Memorial Lecture’

‘Education for Industry’

‘Education for Vocation’

‘The Discipline of an Academic Community’

‘Mechanical Engineering as a Profession’

‘The Perennial Appeal of Plato’

‘The Problem of World Organisation for Peace’

‘The Role of Universities in the Present Day’

‘Education and the Needs of the Community’

‘Science Teachers: the Demand and the Supply’


Also includes letters and newspaper cuttings.


Folder 2: Publications by Sir Charles Morris:

Oration of the Senior Procter, (1937/8)

Plato’s Theory of the Good Man’s Motives, (1934, 3 copies)

The Act of Judging, (1938, 3 copies)

In Defence of the New Style of University, (1950)

The Organisation and Control of Universities - UK, [n.d.]

Quarterly Commentary (On Robbins Report), [n.d., 3 copies]

The Popularity of Oxford and Cambridge, [n.d., 3 copies]

The Robbins Report, (1964, 2 copies)

‘Postscript’, Yearbook of Education, (1959)

A Time and Mood for Research, [n.d., 2 copies]

Some Reflections on the Conference, [n.d., 3 copies]

Where Are We Going in English Education, [n.d., 3 copies]

[Address] A.T.C.D.E. and Central Register and Clearing House, News Sheet, (1963)

Examinations and Educational Values, (1955)

The Robbins Report and After, (1964, 2 copies)

University Commentary: Progress of Robbins Expansion, [n.d., 3 copies]

Second Thoughts on Robbins, [n.d., 3 copies].

The Robbins Report, (1964)

The Future of the Social Services, (1964).

Personal Values in Education, (1963, 3 copies)

Judgement as the Fundamental Act in Knowledge, (1925, 3 copies)

Acceptability: The New Emphasis in Educational Administration, [n.d.]


Folder 3: Lectures on Education (MS/TS, 1950-75), including:

‘The Discipline of an Academic Community’

‘Thoughts on Professional Training for Social Work’

‘University Education and the Future’

‘Education and the World’s Politics’

‘Education and Science’


Also includes correspondence and newspaper cuttings.



BOX 2


1: University of Leeds, The Parkinson Building, To be opened by HRH The Princess Royal, 9 November 1951. Brochure, 2 copies.


2: University of Leeds, Opening of The Parkinson Building ... 9 November 1951. Brochure.


3: University of Leeds, Installation of HRH The Princess Royal as Chancellor, 9 November 1951. Brochure.


4: Education Scrap Book, newspaper cuttings and papers, 1956-62. [On loan from Sir Charles Morris].


5: Greenhead High School for Girls, Huddersfield, Jubilee Speech Day, 10 December 1958. Programme. Sketch on cover showing the Vice-Chancellor’s career, drawn by the Art Mistress, Miss Lloyd.


6: Newspaper cutting, picturing Sir Charles Morris, Advertiser, [n.d.].


7: Envelope containing various newspaper cuttings featuring Sir Charles Morris and Lady Morris, c.1958-61.


8: Newspaper cuttings relating to the opening of the Man-Made Fibres Building, 29 June 1956. Picturing Sir Charles Morris and Duke of Edinburgh.


9: Four brochures relating to the installation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother as Chancellor, University of London, November 1955. In envelope marked Lady Morris.


10: The Sphere, London, 6 November 1954.


11. 8 Christmas/New Year greetings cards sent to Sir Charles and Lady Morris from HRH The Princess Royal, Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary, Dowager Countess of Harewood (Chancellor of the University of Leeds, 1951-65), 1952-63.





BOX 3


Photographs


1. Portraits.

Collection of portraits of CRM. 55 b/w prints, various dates and sizes, many multiple copies.


2. King Edward School, Birmingham.

Collection of 8 b/w views of the School. One inscribed “With the good wishes of K.E.S. Photographic Society. J.R. Edwards”. One other view of the School. One group photo of staff incl. CRM.


3. University of Leeds Events etc.

Chamber of Commerce Conversazione, 19 July 1951. 1 b/w print.

Reception for Institute of Education, Central Court, 30 October 1952. 1 b/w print.

The Senate, 1953/54 (with names), 1958/59. 2 b/w prints.

H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother at Leeds Town Hall to attend ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Foundation of the University, 27 April 1954. 3 b/w prints.

Honorary Degree Ceremony, 6 May 1955. 2 b/w prints.

Visit of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip on occasion of opening of the Man Made Fibres Building, 1956. 11 colour and 1 b/w prints.

Sadler Hall. 2 group photos (b/w, 1 neg) of staff and students (n.d.); 3 b/w prints of last formal dinner during Wardenship of Dr J.H. Higginson, 23 February 1959.

President of LUU African Society welcoming the Vice-Chancellor, CRM, to the African stall, 4th International Exhibition, April 1960. 1 b/w print and neg.

Honorary Degree Ceremony, 22 March 1961 (Rt Hon R.G. Menzies LLD). 7 b/w prints.

Honorary Degree Ceremony, 23 May 1962. 1 b/w print.

Honorary Degree Ceremony, 8 August 1962. 1 b/w print.

Sir Charles and Lady Morris at LUU Indian Association function, 1963. 3 b/w prints, 1 neg.

Honorary Degree Ceremony, 3 May 1963. 1 b/w print.

Presentation of Diplomas to Overseas Students (named) of the Institute of Education, June 1963. 3 b/w prints, 1 neg.

Visit of Minister of Health, Rt Hon Enoch Powell, to Albert Mansbridge College, 23 September 1963. 1 b/w print.

Electrical Engineers’ Dinner, November 1967. 2 b/w prints.

Textile Industries students ‘Woven Fabrics and Design’ exhibition, 30 September-15 October ?year, British Man Made Fibres Federation, Hamilton House, London. Showing Prof J. B. Speakman, Sir Hubert Houldsworth, Sir Charles Morris and Major D. Beachcroft (Clothworkers’ Company). 1 b/w print.


4. Non-University of Leeds Events including Sir Charles Morris (CRM) and Lady Morris (MM).

MM at Miss Lumsden’s Wedding, 1950. 1 b/w print.

CRM at Ripon Training College, 8 May 1952. 1 b/w print.

CRM at Hulme Grammar School, Oldham, Speech Day, 7 July 1952. 1 b/w print.

CRM presenting prizes at St James’s Hospital, 30 September 1952. 3 b/w prints.

MM speaking at U.N.A. Lunch, 30 October 1952. 2 b/w prints.

CRM at Fifty-Two Club luncheon, 11 May 1953. 2 b/w prints.

CRM at opening of Stanley Wrenthorpe Infants School (nr Wakefield), 21 November 1953. 1 b/w print with neg.

MM with Mrs G. Holmes, UNICEF, Leeds City Station, October 1954. 1 b/w print.

CRM meeting Queen Elizabeth II, Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield, 1954. 2 b/w prints.

MM in group photo of Group B Hospital Management Committee, 1955. 1 b/w print.

MM at Hull Branch, U.N.A., American Tea, 30 March 1955. 1 b/w print with neg.

MM at Chippenham Com. Assn., April 1955. 1 b/w print.

CRM at St Bees Prizegiving, June 1955. 1 b/w print.

CRM in group photo (with names) of 116th Annual Meeting of Union of Lancashire and Cheshire Institutes, 7 October 1955. 1 b/w print.

MM at Calder High School Speech Day, 8 November 1955. 2 b/w prints, 1 neg.

Keighley Soroptomists, November 1955. 1 b/w print.

CRM and MM at opening of new school at Grassington, 2 June 1956. 1 b/w print.

MM in group photo (with names) of UNESCO Seminar, Bangor, September 1956. 1 b/w print.

CRM at Arnold School, Blackpool, Speech Day, 25 March 1957. 1 b/w print.

MM at Saltaire County Secondary School, Shipley, Speech Day, 16 October 1957. 1 b/w print.

CRM at Yorkshire Associated Auxiliary Printers’ Pension Homes and Orphan Asylum Association Dinner, 6 November 1957. 1 b/w print.

CRM at Newton, Chambers - Thornecliffe, Sheffield, September 1958. 1 b/w print.

MM at opening of (?)Odeon, December 1958. 1 b/w print.

CRM at opening of East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley, May 1959. 2 b/w prints.

CRM and MM at Founders Day Dinner, Hugh Stewart Hall, Nottingham, 5 May 1960. 1 b/w print.

CRM and MM at I.M.A. Reception, Guildhall, 25 June 1960. 2 b/w prints.

MM at Seacroft Prizegiving, 20 October 1961. 2 b/w prints.

CRM at opening of Frederick Gough Grammar School, Scunthorpe, 2 November 1961. 1 b/w print.

MM at Seacroft Prizegiving, 19 October 1962. 1 b/w print.

CRM at Annual Dinner, Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 18 November 1962. 1 b/w print.

U.N.A. Spring Fair, March 1963. 1 b/w print.

CRM and Dr Conor Cruise O’Brien, March 1963. 1 b/w print.

CRM at Campaign for Education meeting, Blackpool, 10 May 1963. 1 b/w print.

CRM and MM at opening of University of Bradford, 1965. 6 b/w prints.

CRM taking his seat in the House of Lords (Baron Morris of Grasmere), 1967. 4 b/w prints, 1 neg.

CRM at Degree Congregation, University of Bradford, 14 July 1967. 4 b/w prints.

CRM at Degree Congregation, University of Bradford, 1969. 2 b/w prints.


5. Overseas Trips

West Indies, 1950s. 18 b/w prints.

Australia and Mauritius, incl. award of Honorary Degree by University of Sydney, 1954. c125 b/w prints.

Committee on Australian Universities, 1957. 1 b/w print and neg.

I.U.C. Principals Conference, New York, August 1958. 1 colour and 2 b/w prints.

A.U.B.C. Quinquennial Conference, Montreal, 1958. 1 colour print.

Quinquennial Advisory Committee, East Africa, July 1960. 1 b/w print and neg.

Hong Kong, September 1961. 5 b/w prints and 1 neg.

Mauritius, October 1964. 10 b/w prints.

Kentucky, May 1965. 2 b/w prints.

Mauritius, July 1966. 1 b/w, 1 colour print.

University of the South Pacific, Fiji, June 1969. 2 b/w prints.



6. University Buildings

University Development Plan: Blackledge photographs of University precinct before 1960s development, with key to locations. 55 b/w prints. Also 15 b/w aerial views of the precinct.


Devonshire Hall. Aerial view. 1 b/w print.


Parkinson Building and Central Court. 11 b/w prints.


7. Unidentified Photographs

15 b/w prints, mainly of CRM at various functions: specfic events, locations and dates not established.

Biography or history

Sir Charles Richard Morris (Baron Morris of Grasmere, b.1898, d.1990) was Vice-Chancellor of Leeds University between 1948-1963.

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