Joan Morris Papers
Scope and Content
Correspondence, 1950s-1977; her writings, including leaflets for her Damascene pictures (1957), entries for the New Catholic Encyclopedia (1963), articles concerning the role of women in the church (1970s), and an unpublished book-length manuscript, My Peregrinations: An Autobiography (1977); reviews of her book The Lady Was a Bishop (1973); and copies of such personal records as birth and baptismal certificates.
Also some of her films: Shakespeare... Songs, Fight for the Right (on the Women's Movement), Glass Leaves, Symbolic Candles, True Peace Nativity, and The Tower and the Dove; with an excerpt from her film Suffragettes and film concerning the history of women in medicine.
Dates
- Creation: 1901-1977
Creator
- Morris, Joan, 1901-1988 (Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted by contract
Background
British-born artist, film maker, author, and Catholic feminist. Morris, who served as editor of Art Notes, 1937-1948, received an M.A. in liturgical research, University of Notre Dame, 1954.
Extent
2 linear feet. 8 reels of film.
- Title
- Joan Morris Papers
- Subtitle
- Guide
- Author
- University of Notre Dame Archives
- Date
- 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository