David Breck Morris photograph collection, circa 1960-1970

Overview of the Collection

Collector
Morris, David Breck
Title
David Breck Morris photograph collection
Dates
circa 1960-1970 (inclusive)
Quantity
35 items, (1 box)
Collection Number
P1228
Summary
David Breck Morris (1938-2004) worked for Kennecott Copper Corporation in various capacities, including senior systems analyst, senior computer programmer, and manager of market research. This collection contains potraits of Morris and photographs of unidentified mountain landscapes.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

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.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

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 Corporation, 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 the company’s then- president, G. Frank Joklik.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The David Breck Morris photograph collection consists of 1 box containing 35 black-and-white photographs. The photograph subjects are portraits of David Breck Morris and others. The portraits include a group portrait of the Field Testing and Development Unit for the United States Coast Guard and artistic black-and-white photographs of unidentified children. Folder 2 contains black-and-white and color photographs of unidentified mountains, including images of unidentified individuals hiking, camping, and skiing.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the David Breck Morris photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.

Preferred Citation

Initial Citation: David Breck Morris photograph collection, P1228, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations: P1228.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged by subject

Acquisition Information

Donated by Theresa Overfield in 2005.

Processing Note

Processed by Special Collections staff.

Separated Materials

See also the David Breck Morris papers (ACCN 2205) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1 Portraits
1 2 Mountains

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Morris, David Breck

Corporate Names

  • United States. Coast Guard.

Form or Genre Terms

  • black-and-white prints (photographs)