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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], in the Joseph L. Morrison Papers #3787, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Acquisitions Information

Received from Joseph Morrison in 1967 and 1970.

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• Authors, American--Correspondence.
• Cantor Publishing Company--History.
• Cash, W. J. (Wilbur Joseph), 1900-1941.
• Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948.
• Gardner, Oliver Max, 1882-1947.
• Golden, Harry, 1902-
• Journalists--United States--Correspondence.
• Morrison, Joseph L.
• North Carolina--Biography.
• University of North Carolina (1793-1962)--Faculty.

• Josephus Daniels Papers (#203).

Joseph Lederman Morrison was born Joseph Lederman in New York City in 1918. After graduation from the University of North Carolina in 1940, he taught at the University for one year. After working for the Norfolk Virginian-Pilot in 1941, he served as first lieutenant in the Army Air Corps, 1942-1946, where he edited Armed Services publications. In 1946, he returned to teaching in the Department of Journalism at the University where he remained for the rest of his life.

In 1947, Morrison interned with the National Association of Broadcasters. Recipient of a CBS fellowship in 1957, he received his M.A. in American history from Columbia University in 1958 and his Ph.D. in American history from Duke University in 1961.

In addition to teaching journalism at UNC, Morrison worked with WRAL and WPTF radio in Raleigh, edited trade articles for Cantor Publishing Company in New York, wrote articles for Grolier Encyclopedia International, and played violin in the University Symphony.

Morrison's books include Opportunities in Business Papers (1955); Chapel Hill Guide (1955); Josephus Daniels Says (1962); Josephus Daniels, Small-d Democrat (1966); W. J. Cash, Southern Prophet (1967); and Governor O. Max Gardner (1971). He also wrote articles on W. J. Cash, H. L. Mencken, W. C. Brann, and Josephus Daniels for various scholarly journals.

In 1946, Morrison married Pearl Penner. They had two children, Lucy and Peter. Morrison died in 1970.

Papers include general correspondence; materials on W. J. Cash, including one audiotape; material on Josephus Daniels; material on O. Max Gardener; and miscellaneous writings.

General correspondence deals with his work for Cantor Publishing Company, his applications for research grants, his articles for Grolier, his teaching at UNC, his journal articles, and his work with various writers conferences. Included also is correspondence with friends and professional colleagues, especially Harry Golden of Charlotte, N.C.

The material related to his work on W. J. Cash, Josephus Daniels, and O. Max Gardner includes correspondence with people who might have known each subject; copies of articles and other printed material about or by each subject; and typed 5" by 8" notecards used by Morrison in his research. Each card contains a quotation, precis, or statement of fact about the subject and shows the specific source of the text--newspaper, manuscript, article, pamphlet, etc.--with date and location of the source if applicable. Usually these cards are arranged in chronological order according to their content. Notecards relate to subjects discussed in Series 2, 3, 4, and 5.

Among the miscellaneous writings are seminar papers from Morrison's study at Duke and notes from other articles.

• P-3787/1-5
• T-3787/1