Author
Lesley Anne Conniff
Title
Morris (Lois) papers
Date
1920 - 1988, n.d
Repository
University Archives and Records CenterLouisville, Kentucky 40292
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to researchers
Preferred Citation Note
[Identification of item], Lois Morris Papers, 1920-1988, 57K, University Archives and Records Center, University of Louisville, Louisville.
Extent
10.75 linear feet
Biography/History
Lois Morris was born Lois Vivian Walker on June 15, 1919, in Okolona, Mississippi. She was one of eight children of Tom Walker, a farmer, and Clara Lomax Walker, a schoolteacher.
Lois Morris attended Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia, and obtained a master's degree in international law and political science from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. She taught history at Alcorn College in Mississippi and at high schools in Maryland, Mississippi, and Virginia before moving to Kentucky in 1955.
Morris was an activist for the rights of African-Americans, women and the disadvantaged. She was a founder and president of the Louisville chapter of the National Council of Negro Women and founder and executive director of the National Black Women for Political Action. She was a board member of the state chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Morris also served as co-chairperson of the Kentucky NAACP Task Force on Desegregation of Institutions of Higher Learning from 1979 to 1987. She was concerned with the needs of historically black colleges and universities. Morris was also a member of the Louisville Urban League and its women's committee.
Morris served on various committees and commissions including Louisville's first Human Relations Commission from 1969 to 1975, the Kentucky Insurance Regulatory Board, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, the second charter commission on the merger of Louisville and Jefferson County, an advisory committee to the Jefferson County Board of Education on its desegregation plan, and the Kentucky Bicentennial Commission.
Morris won the Democratic primary in 1969 for 12th Ward Alderman and subsequently won three general elections for the seat. She was defeated by E. Porter Hatcher in 1975. In 1977 she ran unsuccessfully for mayor in the Democratic primary.Morris wrote, without pay, a column for the Louisville Defender called "Scribbling Socially." She also helped organize the Miss Exposition beauty and talent contest and the Miss Defender best dressed list. Morris was known for her fashionable dress and was noted for wearing hats. In 1963 she was named by Ebony magazine as one of its twenty-one best-dressed women.
Morris maintained businesses at various times at property she owned at 2000 West Broadway, including Lois' Old House of Bargains, a consignment shop operated for several years.
Lois Morris and her husband, Dr. Ralph Morris, were renowned for their annual Derby Party which drew celebrities to their West End home. The party drew coverage from the Courier-Journal and New York Times.
Morris died January 27, 1989, at the age of 69. She was survived by her husband, Ralph Morris, M.D., a daughter, Roslyn Morris Palmer of Denver, Colorado, and four grandchildren.
In February 1996 the Board of Aldermen adopted a resolution to commission a bust of Lois Morris to be placed in the Shawnee branch of the Louisville Free Public Library.
Scope and Content
These are the papers of Lois Morris (1919-1989), former Louisville alderman and civil rights leader.
The papers of Lois Walker Morris, dating from 1920 to 1988, were donated to the University of Louisville shortly after her death by Dr Ralph Morris, her husband. The papers provide an overview of Morris' interests and activism especially in regard to African-American women. The largest series is titled "Politically Active Organizations" (3.75 linear feet) concerning groups of which Morris was a member and/or office holder. These include the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Morris was co-chair of the NAACP Task Force on the Desegregation of Institutions of Higher Education, which also dealt with the protection of historically black colleges and universities such as Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky. Other organizations represented in the papers are the National Council of Negro Women, the Louisville Coalition of 100 Black Women, and the Black Women's Agenda. The series also documents Morris' founding of Black Women for Political Action, which developed into a national organization. Black Women for Political Action provided a forum for blacks interested in seeking public office.
Another series of interest regarding African-American women is "Clubs Social/Civic," which includes materials on such clubs as the Links, Jack and Jill, the National Housewives League, and the Moles.
There is a small amount of personal correspondence consisting mainly of thank-you notes, invitations, and greeting cards.
The "Reference" series reflects Morris' varied interests. There is some correspondence mixed in with flyers, handouts and informational materials. Morris's political campaigns are represented with memorabilia, and there is documentation of her campaigns and service as Twelfth Ward Alderman from 1969 to 1973 and her unsuccessful mayoral campaign in 1977.
Morris saved business cards, church programs, political flyers (which are in the Reference series) and a scrapbook. Mementoes such as invitations, notes, and photographs from the Morrises' annual Derby Eve party are in the Scrapbook series.
A few note fragments are all that remain of Morris' speeches and writings. There are handwritten notes in many of the series. There is also a collection of miscellaneous note fragments.
Many of the series are incomplete.
Collection Inventory
Biographical Material, 1955-1988
.25 linear feet
Scope and Contents note:
Box 1. This series (.5 linear) is made up of resumes, desk diaries and memorial programs for Lois Morris' brothers and sister who predeceased her.
1. Resumes
[box: 1]
2. Memorial programs for brothers and sister
[box: 1]
Diaries
3. Desk Planner Diary (spiral bound no cover), 1974
[box: 1]
4. Appointments (brown cover), entries begin in late January and end in July, 1977
[box: 1]
5. Weekly Planner, 1978
(green cover)
[box: 1]
6. Weekly Planner (brown cover, spiral bound) Few entries, 1984
[box: 1]
7. Daily Reminder or Diary (red cover, spiral bound), 1985
[box: 1]
8. Pocket Pal (brown cover with embossed seagulls), 1986
[box: 1]
9. Eye Glasses Prescription
[box: 1]
10. LSAT Scores (Legal Scholastic Aptitude Test)
[box: 1]
Correspondence
1.25 linear feet
Scope and Contents note:
Box 2. The correspondence series (1.25 linear feet), both incoming and outgoing, consists of miscellaneous letters, greeting cards, and thank-you notes of primarily a personal nature. The outgoing correspondence are copies of the annual Christmas letters and draft notes. There may be a few pieces of correspondence that relate to Morris' activism or participation in civic events.
Correspondence relating to the organizations to which Morris belonged is filed with materials concerning those groups.
Incoming
1. A
[box: 2]
2. B
[box: 2]
3. Braden, Anne
[box: 2]
4. C
[box: 2]
5. C
[box: 2]
6. D
[box: 2]
7. D
[box: 2]
8. E/F
[box: 2]
9. G
[box: 2]
10. G
[box: 2]
11. H
[box: 2]
12. H
[box: 2]
13. I/J
[box: 2]
14. K
[box: 2]
15. L
[box: 2]
16. L
[box: 2]
17. Louisville, City of
[box: 2]
18. M
[box: 2]
19. M
[box: 2]
20. Alcinda Morris, from
[box: 2]
21. Alcinda Morris, to
[box: 2]
22. Lois Morris to Ralph Morris
[box: 2]
23. Ralph Morris to Lois Morris
[box: 2]
24. N
[box: 2]
25. N
[box: 2]
26. O/P
[box: 2]
27. P
[box: 2]
28. Roslyn Morris Palmer and Family, Daughter
[box: 2]
29. R
[box: 2]
30. S
[box: 2]
31. S
[box: 2]
32. T
[box: 2]
33. U/V
[box: 2]
34. W
[box: 2]
35. X/Y/Z
[box: 2]
36. No Name
[box: 2]
37. Multi-name
[box: 2]
38. Correspondence outgoing
[box: 2]
39. Correspondence outgoing fragment
[box: 2]
40. Invitations, miscellaneous
[box: 2]
41. No Last Name
[box: 2]
42. Travel Letter, draft fragments
[box: 2]
43. Restricted
[box: 2]
Correspondents
Abramson, Jerry
[box: 2]
Bingham, Sallie
[box: 2]
Braden, Anne
[box: 2]
Gray, Mr. and Mrs William G. (Lillian)
[box: 2]
Johnson, Lyman
[box: 2]
Mershon, Melissa
[box: 2]
Palmer, Roslyn
[box: 2]
Powers, Georgia
[box: 2]
Sloane, Harvey
[box: 2]
Ward, Lucretia B
[box: 2]
Watson, Sylvia
[box: 2]
Political Papers Alderman
Scope and Contents note:
Boxes 3-4. This series (.75 linear feet), contains campaign and memorabilia from Morris' three aldermanic races and her unsuccessful attempt for the Democratic nomination for mayor in 1977. The aldermanic papers include some of the programs that Morris worked on while in office, such as the Community Summer Reading Program and bringing cable television (CATV) to Louisville.
1. Campaign, 1969, 1973
[box: 3]
2. Campaign, 1969, 1973
[box: 3]
3. CATV, 1973
[box: 3]
4. Community Summer Reading Program, 1974-1975
[box: 3]
5. Correspondence (incoming), 1973,1975
[box: 3]
6. Ellis Starvation Case Investigation, Notes Child died of starvation, feel through the cracks of social welfare system, 1969
[box: 3]
7. Expenditures, 1971, 1975
[box: 3]
8. Memorabilia
[box: 3]
9. Miscellaneous
[box: 3]
9a. Notes, 1973-1975
[box: 3]
10. Political Reference, National League of Cities, 1974
[box: 3]
11. Political Reference, 1975
[box: 3]
12. Precinct Maps, 1970s
[box: 3]
Mayoral Race, 1977
1. Correspondence/newsletter, 1977
[box: 4]
2. Memorabilia/clippings, 1977
[box: 4]
3. Recapitulation of registered voter for general election, 1977
[box: 4]
4. Speeches/notes, 1977
[box: 4]
Financial/Legal Papers
Scope and Contents note:
Box 5. Receipt book, miscellaneous bills and receipts, rental property inspection documents and legal papers for lawsuits brought against Lois Morris are contained in the series, which comprises.25 linear feet.
1. Account Diary for property at 2000 West Broadway, (originally labeled weekly planner, contains canceled checks, bills and receipts, business cards) 2000 West Broadway was the business address for Lois Morris' aldermanic office and later the organization Black Women for Political Action, 1967
[box: 5]
2. Receipt books for Lois' Old House of Bargains
[box: 5]
3. Receipts Miscellaneous Lois' Old House of Bargains
[box: 5]
4. Flyer advertisement Lois' Old House of Bargains
[box: 5]
Legal
5. Ninth and O Baptist Church vs Lois Morris, 1979
[box: 5]
6. Rep. Dottie Priddy et al vs Lois Morris, 1984
[box: 5]
7. Commonwealth of Kentucky vs Lois Morris (rental properties), 1984
[box: 5]
8. Commonwealth of Kentucky vs Lois Morris (rental properties), 1984
[box: 5]
9. Property delinquent taxes, 1979-1981
[box: 5]
10. Property Income from Rents, 1981, 1985, n.d
[box: 5]
Financial Legal continued
1. Property inspection, 1978-1986
[box: 6]
2. Property miscellaneous bills and receipts, 1955-1988
[box: 6]
3. Property Notes, 1979
[box: 6]
4. Property Section 8, 1981-1987
[box: 6]
Clubs Social/Civic
Scope and Contents note:
Boxes 6-7. Correspondence, membership lists, bylaws, minutes, yearbooks and memorabilia are in this series (1 linear foot), which reflects Morris' membership in African-American women's groups locally and nationally.
5. Alpha Kappa Alpha, 1984, 1986
[box: 6]
6. Girl Friends, 1958-1959
[box: 6]
7. Jack and Jill, 1984-1985, 1988
[box: 6]
Moles
8. Correspondence Incomplete, 1963, 1986
[box: 6]
9. Correspondence Incomplete, 1987-1988
[box: 6]
10. Financial Incomplete, 1963, 1980s
[box: 6]
11. History, Charter, 1955, 1964, 1967, 1981
[box: 6]
12. Memorabilia, n.d
[box: 6]
13. Minutes incomplete, 1972-1973, 1978, 1980-1987
[box: 6]
14. National incomplete, 1964-1987
[box: 6]
15. Newsletter, 1965
[box: 6]
1. Yearbook, 1962-1964
[box: 7]
2. Yearbook, 1975-1977
[box: 7]
3. Yearbook, 1981-1984
[box: 7]
4. National Housewife League, 1955-1957, 1961-1962
[box: 7]
5. The Links, 1984, 1988
[box: 7]
6. Top Ladies of Distinction, 1981
[box: 7]
Organizations Political
Scope and Contents note:
Boxes 8-12. This series (3.75 linear feet) documents Morris' activism in many areas. It contains correspondence, minutes, bylaws, membership lists, reports, flyers and memorabilia, including material relating to the NAACP and Black Women for Political Action which Morris founded.
Black Women's Agenda
1. Bylaws, 1988
[box: 8]
2. Board of Directors Minutes Board of Directors, 1988-1990/
[box: 8]
3. Correspondence, 1984, 1986-1988
[box: 8]
4. Financial Statements, 1985, 1987
[box: 8]
5. History, n.d
[box: 8]
6. Newsletter, 1986-1988
[box: 8]
7. Notes, n.d
[box: 8]
8. Plan of Action, 1987
[box: 8]
Black Women for Political Action
1. 1987 Action Calendar
[box: 9]
2. Black Elected Officials, n.d
[box: 9]
3. Black Women who campaigned for public office, n.d
[box: 9]
4. Board Members, n.d
[box: 9]
5. Bylaws, notes and reference to bylaws, 1985
[box: 9]
6. Campaign for Adlene Abstain, clipping, n.d
[box: 9]
7. Campaign for Barbara Brown, flyer, n.d
[box: 9]
8. Campaign for Cheri Bryant, flyer, n.d
[box: 9]
9. Campaign for Rhonda Richardson, flyers, pamphlet, 1986
[box: 9]
10. Campaign for Tommie Smith, flyer, 1985
[box: 9]
11. Campaign for Ethel Terrell, flyer, n.d
[box: 9]
12. Campaign for Evelyn Travis, flyer, notes, n.d
[box: 9]
13. Correspondence (incoming), 1982, 1988
[box: 9]
14. Correspondence (outgoing), 1983-1987
[box: 9]
15. Derby Activities, 1984-1986
[box: 9]
16. Election Involvement clipping, 1983-1984
[box: 9]
17. Finance/Expenditures, 1983, 1985, 1988
[box: 9]
18. History, 1984-1985
[box: 9]
19. Lobbying Guide, 1986
[box: 9]
20. Mae Street Kidd, Roast and Toast, 1984
[box: 9]
21. March for Children, Honor the Memory of Dr. King, 1986
[box: 9]
22. Meetings, 1984, 1986
[box: 9]
23. Meetings Journal, 1985-1986
[box: 9]
24. Newsletters, 1985, 1988
[box: 9]
25. Notes, n.d
[box: 9]
26. Notes, n.d
[box: 9]
27. Notes, n.d
[box: 9]
28. Notes, n.d
[box: 9]
29. Notes, n.d
[box: 9]
30. Notes, n.d
[box: 9]
31. Notes, n.d
[box: 9]
32. Political Awards Notes, n.d
[box: 9]
33. Notes Regarding Amelia Tucker
[box: 9]
34. Political Forum 2nd & 3rd annual, 1985-1986
[box: 9]
35. Political Forum 2nd Annual, 1985
[box: 9]
36. Political Forum 2nd Annual, Photographs, 1985
[box: 9]
37. Registration Forms, n.d
[box: 9]
38. Reference, 1981, 1987
[box: 9]
39. Sponsored Programs, 1985
[box: 9]
40. Summit Luncheons, 1987, 1988
[box: 9]
41. First Annual Women's Forum
[box: 9]
Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
1. Correspondence, 1974, 1980-1987
[box: 10]
2. Financial, 1981-1982
[box: 10]
3. Meetings/Minutes, 1982, 1986-1987
[box: 10]
4. Miscellaneous, 1983
[box: 10]
5. Reformatory Complaints, 1984
[box: 10]
6. Reformatory Complaints, 1984
[box: 10]
7. Kentucky Insurance Regulatory Board, 1977
[box: 10]
Louisville Coalition of 100 Black Women
8. Constitution/Bylaws, 1985-1986
[box: 10]
9. Correspondence, 1985-1987
[box: 10]
10. Financial Papers, 1986-1987
[box: 10]
11. Informational Materials, 1983-1986
[box: 10]
12. Minutes, 1985-1988
[box: 10]
13. Projects, 1985-1987
[box: 10]
Louisville, Jefferson County. Charter Commission/Merger
.5 linear feet
1. Charter Commission/Merger, 1982
[box: 11]
2. Charter Commission/Merger, 1983
[box: 11]
3. Charter Commission/Merger, 1983
[box: 11]
4. Charter Commission/Merger, 1983
[box: 11]
Louisville High Blood Pressure Committee
5. Minutes, 1982-1987
[box: 11]
6. Miscellaneous, 1982-1984
[box: 11]
7. Reference, 1982-1984
[box: 11]
8. Louisville Human Relations Board, 1962-1964
[box: 11]
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
1.25 linear feet.
1. Correspondence outgoing, 1979-1988
[box: 12]
2. Correspondence incoming, 1963, 1977-1987
[box: 12]
3. Convention, 68th National, 1977
[box: 12]
4. Convention State, 1974, 1975, 1984
[box: 12]
5. Convention, State, 1985, 1986
[box: 12]
6. Convention, State memorabilia, 1985, 1987
[box: 12]
7. LaGrange Chapter
[box: 12]
8. Leader, NAACP newsletter, 1978
[box: 12]
9. Meetings and agendas, 1977-1986
[box: 12]
10. Membership, 1981, 1986-1987
[box: 12]
11. Memorabilia, n.d
[box: 12]
12. Memorabilia, n.d
[box: 12]
13. Miscellaneous, 1987-1988
[box: 12]
14. Morris Notes, n.d
[box: 12]
15. Press Statements, 1978, 1983, 1984
[box: 12]
16. Resolutions, 1982
[box: 12]
17. Task Force Desegregation Correspondence, 1978-1986
[box: 12]
18. Task Force Desegregation, 1978-1981
[box: 12]
19. Task Force Desegregation, 1981
[box: 12]
20. Task Force Desegregation, 1982, 1983
[box: 12]
21. Task Force Desegregation Universities, 1978-1981
[box: 12]
22. Task Force Desegregation Universities, 1981
[box: 12]
23. Task Force Desegregation, 1981-1984
[box: 12]
23a. Task Force Desegregation, Notes
[box: 12]
24. Task Force Desegregation Status Report, 1981
[box: 12]
25. Task Force Desegregation Clipping, 1979-1980s
[box: 12]
National Council of Negro Women
26. Agenda/Minutes, 1982, 1988
[box: 12]
27. Correspondence, 1973, 1978, 1980, 1982
[box: 12]
28. Financial Report, 1982-1985
[box: 12]
29. History, n.d
[box: 12]
30. Incorporation/Bylaws, 1962,1982
[box: 12]
31. Louisville Section, newsletter, 1968, 1981-1983
[box: 12]
32. Louisville Section, newsletter, 1984-1986
[box: 12]
33. Membership roster, 1985
[box: 12]
34. Memorabilia
[box: 12]
35. Memorabilia
[box: 12]
36. Notes
[box: 12]
37. Sponsored Events, 1963, 1973, 1976, 1983-1988
[box: 12]
38. WICS Newsletter, 1967, 1972
[box: 12]
Scope and Contents note:
Women in Community Service Inc.
Reference
Scope and Contents note:
Boxes 13-14. Reference materials and reports comprise this series (1.75 linear feet). Most of the materials reflect Morris' concerns with the disadvantaged, women and African-American history.
1. Archives Management Class, 1979
[box: 13]
2. Black Elected Officials, 1972, 1974, 1989
[box: 13]
3. Black Community Rally and Forum, Notes, n.d
[box: 13]
4. Black Community Issues, 1971, 1980
[box: 13]
5. Black Oral History proposal, 1976
[box: 13]
5a. Black Heritage Week notes, 1981
[box: 13]
6. Black History, miscellaneous articles, handouts, 1976, 1979, 1981
[box: 13]
7. Black History Calendars, 1978, 1985
[box: 13]
7a. Black issues notes
[box: 13]
8. Black Studies "The Louisville Proclamation"
[box: 13]
9. Black Women, n.d
[box: 13]
10. Black Women, 1985, 1986
[box: 13]
11. Brown, John Y., Jr., issues concerning black Kentuckians, 1979
[box: 13]
12. Civil Rights, 1972, 1979, 1988
[box: 13]
13. Civil Rights Act amendments, 1988
[box: 13]
14. Civil Rights, 60th Birthday celebration Anne Braden, 1984
[box: 13]
15. Clark College, publications, 1940-1980
[box: 13]
16. Clark College Alumni Information, 1970s-1980s
[box: 13]
17. College notes, 1940s
[box: 13]
18. Cosmetology, 1986
[box: 13]
19. Crime Commission, 1974
[box: 13]
20. Ellis, Mattie 85-year-old woman charged with VET (Vehicle Emissions Test) violations
[box: 13]
21. Democratic convention Affirmative Action Report, 1984
[box: 13]
22. Education Arts Incorporated, 1985-1987
[box: 13]
23. Desegregation Jefferson County Schools, Community Advisory Committee, 1983-1985
[box: 13]
24. Desegregation Jefferson County Schools
[box: 13]
25. Desegregation Jefferson County Schools
[box: 13]
26. Desegregation Jefferson County Schools
[box: 13]
27. Desegregation Jefferson County Schools
[box: 13]
28. Desegregation Jefferson County Schools
[box: 13]
29. Greater Louisville Human Rights Coalition, 1986-1987
[box: 13]
30. Kentucky Alliance Against Racism & Political Repression
[box: 13]
31. Kentucky Alliance Against Racism & Political Repression, Newsletter, 1984, 1985, 1987
[box: 13]
32. Kentucky Health System, 1981, 1982
[box: 13]
33. Legislature, Seminar Notes on Kentucky
[box: 13]
34. Metropolitan Sewer District, Investigation into the Accidental Death of Robert Beasley, 1985
[box: 13]
35. Notes Miscellaneous
[box: 13]
36. Muhammed Ali Visit Itinerary, 1979
[box: 13]
37. PAC 10
[box: 13]
38. Red Cross Hospital, n.d
[box: 13]
39. Religion Notes
[box: 13]
40. Revenue Sharing Workshop Notes, 1974
[box: 13]
41. South Africa, 1980s
[box: 13]
42. Twelfth Ward Democratic Club
[box: 13]
43. Urban Louisville Corporation (financing Seelbach Hotel, 1979)
[box: 13]
44. Voter Registration
[box: 13]
1. West Louisville Medical Center, 1980
[box: 14]
2. West End Miscellaneous
[box: 14]
3. Women's Issues miscellaneous
[box: 14]
4. Women's Issues miscellaneous
[box: 14]
5. Youth Commission, 1973
[box: 14]
6. Youth Motivation & Development Program, 1970s
[box: 14]
Scrapbook
Scope and Contents note:
Boxes 15-18. This series (1.75 linear feet, plus one large box and one small flat box) includes early autograph books, programs, broadsides, photographs and souvenirs. Mementoes of the Morrises' Derby parties are contained in this series. There are also photographs of the Red Cross Hospital and its founders.
1. Autograph Book 1936 Lois Walker (brown front cover unattached), Autograph Book 1928 Elzira Walker
(blue cover)
[box: 15]
2. Newspaper Clipping Miscellaneous
[box: 15]
3. Newspaper Clippings "Scribbling Socially"
[box: 15]
4. Derby Party Agenda, 1974, 1981
[box: 15]
5. Derby Party Invitations, 1959-1988
[box: 15]
6. Derby Party Memorabilia
[box: 15]
8. Derby Party Notes
[box: 15]
9. Derby Party Notes
[box: 15]
10. Guest Book, 1959-1974
[box: 15]
11. Martin Luther King Day
[box: 15]
12. Membership Cards, Business Cards, Name Tags
[box: 15]
13. Roslyn Palmer and Family
[box: 15]
14. Travel Memorabilia and Funeral Programs
[box: 15]
15. Memorial Programs, 1974-1980s
[box: 15]
16. Miscellaneous Programs and Flyers
[box: 15]
17. Miscellaneous Programs and Flyers
[box: 15]
18. Miscellaneous Programs and Flyers
[box: 15]
19. Miscellaneous Programs and Flyers
[box: 15]
20. Miscellaneous Programs and Flyers
[box: 15]
21. Political Flyers
[box: 15]
22. Political Flyers
[box: 15]
23. Political Flyers and Bumper Stickers
[box: 15]
24. Souvenir Medals
[box: 15]
25. Stationery for "Christmas Letter"
[box: 15]
Photographic Materials
Scrapbook
1. Lois Walker Morris in Office
[box: 16]
2. Dr. Ralph Morris
[box: 16]
3. Roslyn Morris Palmer and Family
[box: 16]
4. Parties
[box: 16]
5. Moles
[box: 16]
6-15. Miscellaneous
[box: 16]
16. Miscellaneous Negatives and Slides
[box: 16]
Political flyers, broadsides (Louisville, state and national elections)
[box: 17 Oversize box]
Diplomas awarded to family members, high school diploma to Elzira Elise Walker 1926 (sister), high school diploma to Clara Lomax 1907 (mother), college to Clara Lomax Walker 1951 (mother)
[box: 17 Oversize box]
Photographs
Red Cross Sanitorium, (framed house people standing in front) 1 35mm copy negative of above
[box: 18 oversize]
Portraits
[box: 18 oversize]
E.D. Whetbee
[box: 18 oversize]
Mrs Bertha Whetbee
[box: 18 oversize]
Dr. W.T. Merchant
[box: 18 oversize]
E.D. Whetbee (oversize) Red Cross Hospital
[box: 18 oversize]
Scope and Contents note:
The E.D. Whetbee photograph is not listed as part of the Morris papers, but merely in the same container as a matter of conservation and convenience. The E.D. Whetbee photograph is still considered part of the Red Cross Hospital accession. Also in the container arephotographs of Red Cross Hospital staff, Mrs Whetbee, and the facility, which are from the Lois Morris papers.