Percy Lafayette Morris, Jr., Papers

Collection

Identifier: MC 2232

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Scope and Content Note

The collection primarily consists of letters from Percy Lafayette Morris, Jr., to his mother and stepfather, then living in Winchester, Arkansas, while Morris was serving during World War II. Also included is Morris' sugar ration booklet, and a family quilt honoring those who served in the U.S. military.

Dates

1944-1945, undated

Creator

Morris, Percy Lafayette, Jr. (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

Percy Lafayette ("Bo") Morris, Jr., was born October 11, 1920, to Percy Lafayette Morris, Sr. and Clara Hope Rhodes Morris. He served in France and Germany during World War II as a Captain in Company A of the Supply Battalion of the 2nd Armored Division. Morris passed away December 15, 1981, and is buried in McGehee Cemetery in McGehee, Arkansas.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged by format; correspondence is organized chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The Percy Lafayette Morris, Jr., Papers were donated to the Special Collections Department by his son, Percy L. Morris III, of Tillar, Arkansas, on July 9, 2017.