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Morris (Donald R.) papers
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Description
Donald R. Morris (1924-2002) was best known for authoring
The Washing of the Spears: The Rise and Fall of the Zulu Nation (1965), a history on the Anglo-Zulu War. He also wrote two novels,
China Station (1951) and
Warm Bodies (1957), and a number of articles for publication in various periodicals. His spent his career in the Navy, the CIA, and,
after retirement, as a news analyst for the
Houston Post (1972-1989) and later,
the Donald R. Morris Newsletter (1989-2002). The collection contains material from his naval career as well as his writing career and includes manuscripts,
research correspondence, newspaper columns, letters and papers from readers of his works, book reviews and bound volumes of
his published works.
Background
Donald R. Morris (1924-2002) was best known for authoring The Washing of the Spears: The Rise and Fall of the Zulu Nation (1965), a history on the Anglo-Zulu War. He wrote two novels, China Station (1951) and Warm Bodies (1957), and a number of articles for publication in various periodicals. His spent his career in the Navy, the CIA, and,
after retirement, as a journalist for the Houston Post.
Extent
24 Linear Feet
(48 boxes)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including
copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold
the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.