Nephi Lowell Morris was born 2 October 1870 to Elias and Mary Lois Walker Morris, prominent Utah pioneers. He received his early education in the Salt Lake Public Schools and in 1886 entered Brighan Young Academy. He later studied at the University of Utah. At the age of 20, Morris entered the roller mills business. In 1891, he was assigned as a special missionary for the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association to Cache, Oneida, and Malad Stakes. In January 1892 he was appointed an election Judge for the Territory of Utah. On 2 December 1892, he left for a mission to Great Britain where he first served in Manchester, later becoming president of the London conference. He returned to Salt Lake City in August of 1895. Upon the death of his father in 1898, Nephi was called to fill three positions of responsibility. His father had been bishop of the Fifteenth Ward and Nephi was called as second counselor in the new bishopric. He succeeded his father as director and treasurer of the Cambrian Association. And he was elected president of Elias Morris and Sons Company, subsequently becoming its manager. In the business realm he was also one of the organizers of the Ashton Fire Brick and Tile Company and of the Deseret Federal Building and Loan Association. He was at one time a member of the State Industrial Commission and at the time of his death the secretary-treasurer of the Pacific National Life Assurance Company. In 1904, when the old Salt Lake Stake was divided he became the president of what remained Salt Lake Stake and held that position until 1929. His other religious activities included regular contributions to the
Nephi Lowell Morris died on 5 April 1943.
The Nephi L. Morris papers (1870-1943) are comprised of a variety of materials reflecting Morris' varied interests and involvements in community, religion, politics, and business. Two boxes of correspondence evidence the continuance of his various concerns spanning the years 1885-1941 and include letters from prominent political, religious, and business leaders including Simon Bamberger, Heber J. Grant, and Thomas Kearns. The political materials serve as a record of his activities, involvement, and commitment as a member of the Republican and Progressive parties and include an incomplete copy of a speech of reconciliation at the time of his re-entry into the Republican party in 1916. Considerable material concerning Reed Smoot indicates the continuing controversy between the two men. The Progressive party in Utah and the question of prohibition are well represented. Morris' religious thought is reflected in copies of his radio speeches delivered on KSL's Church of the Air, in a pamphlet titled, "The Story of the Discovery of the Book of Mormon," and in the miscellaneous articles and notes he collected. Morris' community involvement is in evidence in materials concerning the Cambrian Association, Sons of the Utah Pioneers, and the Salt Lake City Board of Education.
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Two original letters have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
One original letter has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Copies of Morris' correspondence to various individuals and groups, arranged by date.
A tribute written by Nephi L. Morris, also copies of letters by Morris to friends of Pyper requesting their autographs for a specially bound copy of Pyper's "The Romance of an Old Playhouse" to be presented to him, along with replies to Morris' letters.
One original letter has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Five original letters have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Eight original letters have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Three original letters have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Adams, Rufus to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Anderson, Edward H. to Nephi L. Morris, 1902, 1926; Ashton, E. T. to Nephi L. Morris, 1894.
Bain News Service to Nephi L. Morris; Barton, James L. to Nephi L. Morris, 1921; Beal, Thomas A. to Nephi L. Morris, 1926; Brimhall, George H. to Nephi L. Morris, 1920, 1926.
Call, Israel to Nephi L. Morris, 1922; Cheever, Grace L. (Smith) to Nephi L. Morris, 1935; Colton, Don B. to Nephi L. Morris, 1935; Cutler, H. S. to Nephi L. Morris, 1912; Cutler, John C. to Nephi L. Morris, 1899, 1903, 1919.
Doyle, John T. to Nephi L. Morris, 1909; Driggs, Howard R. to Nephi L. Morris, 1937; Eichnor, Dennis C. to Nephi L. Morris, 1900; Fairbanks, Avard to Nephi L. Morris; Giles, James A. to Nephi L. Morris, 1941; Goff, Virginia to Nephi L. Morris, 1935.
Hays, Will H. to Nephi L. Morris, 1918; Hendrickson, J. A. to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Hewlett, Lester F. to Nephi L. Morris, 1935; Horsley, John H. to Nephi L. Morris, 1909; Hubbard, W. E., 1893; Hyde, George L. to Nephi L. Morris, 1921; Hyde, William A. to Nephi L. Morris, 1912.
Irvine, Alonzo Blair to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Ivins, Anthony W. to Nephi L. Morris, 1926; James, John to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Johnson, J. M. to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Kay, Hyrum to Nephi L. Morris 1929; Kent, Charles to Nephi L. Morris, 1935; Kimball, E. H. to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Kimball, J. Golden to Nephi L. Morris, 1916.
Lewis, W. J. to Nephi L. Morris, 1920; Low, Ivy (Griggs) to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Lund, Anthon H. to Nephi L. Morris, 1920; Lyon, T. Edgar to Nephi L. Morris, 1935.
McCornick, William Sylvester to Nephi L. Morris, 1900; McMurrin, J. L. to Nephi L. Morris, 1899; Mays, James H. to Nephi L. Morris, 1920; Meriwether, Coleman to Nephi L. Morris; Murdock, Victor to Nephi L. Morris, 1913.
Nelson, Joseph to Nephi L. Morris, 1903; Osborne, Thomas to Luzi Barone, 1914; Paxman, James W. to Nephi L. Morris, 1909; Photos, George N. to Nephi L. Morris, 1916.
Reeves, Charles M. to Nephi L. Morris, 1902; Richards, Franklin S. to Nephi L. Morris, 1902; Richards, Morgan to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Ririe, Joseph to Nephi L. Morris, 1921.
Saxey, A. to Nephi L. Morris, 1908; Seegmiller, William W. to Nephi L. Morris, 1915, 1916; Shepherd, Joseph R. to Nephi L. Morris, 1928; Swan, Clifford L. to Nephi L. Morris, 1922; Thomas, D. H. to Nephi L. Morris, 1916.
Warner, M. M. to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Washburn, W. S. to Nephi L. Morris, 1909; Wells, John to Nephi L. Morris, 1920; Wells, Junius F. to Nephi L. Morris, 1901, 1920; West, James E. to Nephi L. Morris, 1936; Whitney, H. G. to Nephi L. Morris, 1903, 1910.
Young, Levi Edgar to Nephi L. Morris, 1916; Young, John W. to Nephi L. Morris, 1895; Young, (Col.) Willard to Nephi L. Morris, 1919.
Political tracts, "Equal Rights to All. Is the Right of Self-Defense to be Denied the Mormon People?" signed Nephi L. Morris; "Strife and Bitterness in Utah--Avowed Aim of the American Party Leaders--Democratic Support of Their Policy," accredited to Salomon F. Kimball campaign; "What is the Issue in Salt Lake County and which Ticket Should be Voted in Order to Defeat the American Party." This folder contains photocopied versions for access purposes. The original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Political tract, "Some Planks from the State Democratic Platform Adopted June 11, 1914." This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Newsclippings concerning the covenant.
Newsclippings concerning proposed changes and amendments to the covenant.
Miscellaneous newsclippings concerning the League of Nations.
Handwritten and typewritten notes related to the League of Nations, some on stationary with the letterhead "Utah Branch, League to Enforce Peace," citing Nephi L. Morris as state chairman.
Resolution of the LDS Church membership in favor of the League to Enforce Peace.
Hiram W. Johnson, of California, speech in the Senate of the United States; Covenants of Peace and Articles of Association of the League of Nations, printed for the information of the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate.
Correspondence to county chairmen containing resolutions adopted by the State Executive Committee, suggestions to county chairmen, a list of county chairmen, and a list of state committees.
Typewritten text of a speech by Morris on the Monroe Doctrine. Handwritten notes on the Monroe Doctrine.
Copy of letter addressed to the Speaker of the House recommending appropriations and salary list for University of Utah employees.
Document signed by Elijah Sells, Secretary of the Territory of Utah, appointing Morris as an election judge in 1892; instructions for election judges; "List of Persons Voted for at a Municipal Election ... Utah Territory"; letter certifying Nephi L. Morris as an alternate to the Chicago National Convention of the Progressive Party; newsclipping naming Morris as newly elected president of the Salt Lake City Board of Education; Certificate of Election as member of the Board of Education.
This folder contains photocopied versions of the
"The Next Communist President of the U.S.," broadside concerning Franklin D. Roosevelt; "Roosevelt's Supreme Council--Alien-Asiatic Revolutionaries Control U.S. Politico-Economic Power-Centers--Washington and New York," broadside concerning Roosevelt and his advisors; "To the Taxpayers of Salt Lake County." The tract decries the corruption of the Republican Commissioners of Salt Lake County, naming O. W. Carlson, C. Ray Walker and A. H, Crabbe and charges favoritism in the awarding of a printing contract; "Dr. E. G. Gowans--Non-Partisan Candidate for State Superintendent of Schools." Contains a record of Gowans' teaching experience, a section titled "The Non-Partisan Cause--What It Means in Education," "Dr. Gowans' Platform," and a list of the State Non-Partisan Education Committee; "High Ground is the Natural Home of Democracy and I Solemnly Protest against the Lowering of its Standard in Utah," signed Joseph Smith Hyde. Hyde opposes the Progressive-Democratic fusion.
Four original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Broadside announcing a Progressive Party rally in Lehi listing Nephi L. Morris and George N. Lawrence as speakers; broadside announcing a Progressive Party mass meeting listing William E. Cadmus and Nephi L. Morris as speakers. Three original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Cadmus, William E. to Nephi L. Morris, 1914; Colby, Everett to Nephi L. Morris, 1917; Moon, A. S. to Nephi L. Morris, 1914; Perkins, George W. to Nephi L. Morris, 1916, 1918; Robertson, N, A. to Nephi L. Morris.
Progressive platform and "Progressive Resolutions Adopted at State-wide Conference, February 25, 1914."
Program from state-wide Progressive Conference of Utah and Progressive Party Lincoln Day program.
"Address delivered by Nephi L. Morris before a gathering of Progressives, commemorating the birth of Abraham Lincoln, held at Salt Lake City, Feb. 12, 1913"; "Remarks of Mr. Morris--The Progressive Movement is Greater Than the Progressive Party"; newsclipping report of a speech by Governor William Spry in Philadelphia, attached to the same page as an article reporting Progressive strength in Utah, with handwritten notes decrying Progressive-Republican amalgamation; "A Call to National Brotherhood"; "The Men at Armageddon," by Richard Harding Davis.
"How the Republican Party and Big Business Work in Unison in Salt Lake County" and "Party Loyalty." Two original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
"The Betrayal of Utah, an Open Letter to Governor William Spry" and "By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them," political tract concerning prohibition and the relative stands of Simon Bamberger and Nephi L. Morris. Two original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Untitled, incomplete speech in which Morris criticizes the Wilson administration, mentions the Progressive-Republican reconciliation, and discusses key points of the Republican platform, including taxation of homes, workingmen's compensation, highway, prohibition and the public utilities commission. Also, speech headed "Address Delivered at Bingham on Saturday, Sept. 30th (no year)" in which Morris again discusses the Republican platform.
"Comment on Congress," "Correspondence between Senator Reed Smoot and N. V. Jones," "Fleshpots and Fusion--A Reply to Certain Republican Accusations and Charges," "Is Smoot for the Plain People?"
This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
"The Wilson-Underwood Tariff Bill and the American Sugar Industry," "Panama Canal Tolls," "Beet Industries." This folder contains photocopied versions for access purposes. The original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
List of members of the Utah State Senate and House of Representatives; excerpt from
Delivered over Radio KSL by Nephi L. Morris. The speeches appear in various forms: newsclippings, printed galleys, typewritten drafts, handwritten notes. All materials relating to an individual speech have been filed with that speech.
Includes several replies by Morris in addition to the letters addressed to him.
Deals with the universality of the gospel.
Speech of Acceptance of a Gavel Presented by John D. Spencer on Behalf of Utah State Association of Life Underwriters.
Programs for religious discussions and services. Some original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Photocopied versions are available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the originals must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
Newspaper clipping, banquet program and copy of a speech by Morris for the St. David's Day celebration of the organization of Welch immigrants.
This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Photocopy, reprint and typed copy. Originally published in U.S.A., April 6, 1845 and in Liverpool October 22, 1845.
One original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. A photocopied version is available in the collection for access purposes. Access to the original must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Reviews of Morris' book from the
Part I: The Scattering; part II: The Re-Gathering. This folder contains photocopied versions for access purposes. The original items have been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the items if being used.
"A Six-Point, Twelve-Year Program proposed for Adoption by the Sons of Utah Pioneers at Their Annual Encampment, Aspen Grove, August, 1935."
This folder contains a photocopied version for access purposes. The original item has been removed and placed in Reserve. Access must be given by the Manuscripts Curator and by appointment. An archivist must remain with the item if being used.
Tributes or funeral sermons for George Mousley Cannon, Brigham Frederick Grant, Andrew Jenson, Elias Morris, Charles Griffin Plummers, Ashby Snow, and Harriet Hooper Young.
Tributes to Morris as president of Salt Lake Stake for twenty-five years.
Pamphlet urging the improvement.