Archbishop Edwin Morris Papers, (GB 1953 AEM)

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United Kingdom Archbishop Edwin Morris Papers,

Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents

- Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 1953 AEM Archbishop Edwin Morris Papers,

Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information

Lleoliad | Repository: Teitl | Title: Archbishop Edwin Morris Papers, ID: GB 1953 AEM Virtua system control vtls006328740 number [alternative]: Project identifier cymruww1 [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1894-1977 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.313 cubic metres. Physical description: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion:

Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch

Nodyn | Note Alfred Edwin Morris was born on May 8th 1894, the eldest son of Alfred Morris and Maria Lickert, in Lye in the Midlands. He attended Stambermill School, Lye, until the age of twelve, when he joined his father's jewellery business. At the age of eighteen, Morris founded the St. Mark's Church Stambermill Scout Troop. It was at this time that he decided to devote his life to the church, but his lack of any formal education held him back. The vicar of St. Mark's, a Welshman who had received his education at St. David's College, Lampeter, recommended he begin attending lessons at St. David's College School in order to attain the standard required for admission. Morris enrolled at St. David's College School, but was diverted by the outbreak of war, during which he served with the 9th Division of the Royal Army Medical Corps in France. On his return, he passed the school exams, and began his education at St. David's College, Lampeter, graduating with first class honours in theology in 1922. Morris was subsequently accepted to study at St John's College, Oxford. Here he received the Junior Septuagint Prize in 1923, and the Junior Greek Testament Prize in 1924. He graduated in 1924, again with first class honours in theology, and received his masters in 1928, going on to gain a BD from Lampeter during the 1930s. From 1924 to 1945, Morris held the position of Professor of Hebrew and Theology at his old college of St. David's, Lampeter. He was made a deacon at St. David's cathedral in 1925, and that same year,

Tudalen | Page 3 GB 1953 AEM Archbishop Edwin Morris Papers, he became Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Bangor, continuing in this role until 1928. In 1931, Morris was elected Lloyd Williams Fellow of St. David's College, Lampeter. He also took up the post of Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Llandaff. His time at Lampeter was happy and successful, and saw him take on roles beyond the college, as Lampeter Town Scoutmaster, member of the town council, and in 1942, Mayor. In 1945 Morris left Lampeter, having been elected Bishop of Monmouth. 1957 saw him elevated to the position of Archbishop of Wales, and he continued in both roles until his retirement in 1967. He was made an Honorary Fellow at his old college of St. John's, Oxford in 1958, and also a Sub-prelate Officer of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. A decade later he was made an Honorary Canon of St. David's Cathedral, and he received his honorary doctorate in divinity - an addition to the DD he'd earlier received from Lambeth - in 1971. Morris published four works during his life: The Church in Wales and Nonconformity (1949); The Problem of Life and Death (1950); The Catholicity of the Book of Common Prayer (1952) and The Christian Use of Alcoholic Beverages (1961). He died on October 19th 1971, at his home near Lampeter.

Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content

The archive contains papers relating to Morris' work at the University of Wales, Lampeter; papers concerning his work within the church; papers relating to Scouting; a group of personal papers; material compiled by Morris whilst a student, and papers relating to Morris' published works.

Nodiadau | Notes

Nodiadau teitl | Title notes

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition The papers were donated to the University of Wales, Lampeter by Edwin Morris' son, Rev. Peter Morris.

Lleoliad y gwreiddiol | Location of originals University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access The papers may be consulted through application to the Curator, Roderic Bowen Library and Archives, University of Wales, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7ED, Tel 01570 424716, email: [email protected]

Tudalen | Page 4 GB 1953 AEM Archbishop Edwin Morris Papers, Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids Finding aid available at the Founder's Library, University of Wales, Lampeter.

Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions

Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container Sub-fonds GB 1953 AEM/4. vtls006329215 cymruww1: Personal papers, Dyddiad | Date: 1894-1977. (dyddiad creu) | (date of creation) Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content: The group contains Edwin Morris' personal papers, including correspondence, largely sympathy cards on the death of family members, along with a group of letters written to his friend Bill Gibbs during the First World War; papers concerning funeral arrangements for his parents, son and wife; newspaper cuttings concerning Morris, including obituary notices and tributes; personal documents such as his baptism certificate and passport; a selection of pamphlets and dinner programmes, and a series of appointment diaries with some personal notes.

Disgrifiad ffisegol | Physical description: 0.041 cubic metres. Iaith y deunydd | Language of the material: Nodyn | Note: Preferred citation: GB 1953 AEM/4.

Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition: The obituary notices and later tributes to Alfred Edwin Morris included in this group were collected and later placed in the archive by the Reverend Peter Morris, his son.

Lleoliad y gwreiddiol | Location of originals: University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Tudalen | Page 5 GB 1953 AEM Archbishop Edwin Morris Papers, GB 1953 AEM/4/2. File - Letters from Alfred Edwin Morris 1917-1970. vtls006329232 to Bill Gibbs, cymruww1 GB 1953 AEM/4/5. File - Alfred Edwin Morris' personal 1914-1971. vtls006329304 diaries, cymruww1

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