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David Breck Morris papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2205

Scope and Contents

The David Breck Morris papers (1961-1993) consist mainly of speeches, articles, and essays, most of them written by Morris, in association with Kennecott Copper Corporation and the subject of applied physics. The collection also contains some information from Morris's military service, as well as information on Kennecott's history and mineral production.

Dates

  • 1961-1993

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

David Breck Morris (1938-2004) received a B.S. degree in Physics from the University of Utah in 1960. He served as a physicist in the United States Coast Guard and later worked for Kennecott Copper Corp. where he served in various capacities, including senior systems analyst, senior computer programmer, and manager of market research. He wrote many articles and essays while working at Kennecott, and also wrote many of the speeches for then president, G. Frank Joklik.

Extent

1.75 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Abstract

The David Breck Morris papers (1961-1993) consist mainly of speeches, articles, and essays, most of them written by Morris, in association with Kennecott Copper Corporation and the subject of applied physics. Morris received a B.S. in Physics from the University of Utah in 1960. He served as a physicist in the U.S. Coast Guard and later worked for Kennecott Copper Corp., where he served in various capacities, including senior systems analyst, senior computer programmer, and manager of market research.

Related Materials

See also the Kennecott Copper Corporation, Utah Copper Division records (ACCN 1440) located in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Separated Materials

Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P1228).

Processing Information

Processed by Lisa DeMille in 2005.
Title
Inventory of the David Breck Morris papers, 1961-1993
Author
Finding aid created by Lisa DeMille
Date
© 2005 (last modified: 2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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