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318 Elmer L.
Andersen Library, University of Minnesota, 222 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis,
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RICHARD C. MORSE:
An Inventory of His Papers
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Creator:
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Morse, Richard Cary,
1841-1926. |
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Title:
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Richard C. Morse
papers. |
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Date:
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1841-1961 (bulk 1880-1910). |
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Collection Number:
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Y.USA.16 |
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Abstract:
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Papers of Morse's fifty year tenure as
general secretary with the YMCA. Includes information on the Morse family
genealogy. |
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Quantity:
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3.0 cu. ft. (8
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Location:
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See Detailed Description section for box
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Morse was born on September 19, 1841 in Hudson, New York to a
distinguished family which included Samuel Morse, the inventor of the
telegraph. Graduating from Yale in 1862, he went on to further education at
Princeton and the Union Theological Seminary. In 1867 he joined the staff of
the New York Observer, a religious weekly which
his father had founded. He was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1869 and
entered work in the YMCA as an editor and publisher of the
Association News. In 1872 he became general
secretary of the YMCA's Executive Committee, which became the International
Committee in 1879. Holding this position until 1915, Morse (working closely
with Cephas Brainerd and Robert McBurney) oversaw growth from a few
associations to over two thousand. He was also one of the original members of
the World's Committee from 1878 to 1888. He was active in the New York City
association, including serving on its committee of management for the railroad
branch (Morse and McBurney had established a railroad branch in New York City
in 1873).
In 1915 Morse resigned as the general secretary of the International
Committee and was succeeded by John Mott. Although Morse was offered a pension,
he continued in active service of the International Committee under the title
of Consulting General Secretary. He did war relief work in France during World
War I, for which he was made and honorary American Secretary of the World's
Committee.
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Morse's papers include a variety of materials relating to the
International Committee of the YMCA: correspondence relating to personnel;
reports and speeches on "colored work," the growth of the YMCA, secretaryship
of the YMCA and the International Committee itself. There is also material
relating to Morse's interest in the association at Yale University and the
construction of Dwight Hall.
Biographical materials include a genealogy book and a series of
letters called "Family League letters," detailing his work and travels with the
YMCA.
Also included are lecture notes on a variety of YMCA topics, including
boys' work, the role of laymen and the International Committee. A manuscript of
his autobiography, which he titled "Recollections of Richard C. Morse," later
published under the title "My Life with Young Men, " is also included in the
collection.
Papers relating to Morse's later career include correspondence
regarding his retirement as general secretary; correspondence and reminiscences
concerning his work in the war relief effort; correspondence from William A.
Hunton (son of the first African-American secretary), thanking Morse for
financial support which helped Hunton attend Harvard; and memorials and
obituaries on Morse's death.
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Use of Materials:
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This collection is protected by the Copyright Law of the United States
(Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright,
ownership, and to obtain all the necessary permissions prior to the
reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. |
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Preferred Citation:
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[Indicate the cited item and/or series
here]. Richard C. Morse Papers. Kautz Family YMCA Archives. University
of Minnesota. |
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See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional
examples.
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Processing Information:
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Material in this collection was formerly cataloged as part of the YMCA
Biographical Files. |
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Processed by: Chan Harries, September 2004. |
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Catalog Record ID number: 4458213 |
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The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the
collection. To request materials, please note the corresponding box number.
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Biographical material, undated, 1908-1961. |
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Morse family tree, undated. |
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Autograph book, Philips Academy, 1858. |
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Morse attended Philips Academy in New York City. |
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Family League letters, 1881-1887. 3 folders. |
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Family League letters, 1888-1915. 10 folders. |
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Family League letters, 1916-1924. 3 folders. |
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The Family League was a family group that circulated letters
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Roamer League letters, 1909-1911. |
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Reminiscences of Richard C. Morse, manuscript,
1841-1892. 6 folders. |
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Chapters 1-13 |
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Reminiscences of Richard C. Morse, manuscript,
1893-1895. |
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Chapter 14. The manuscript was later published under the title "My
Life with Young Men: Fifty Years in the YMCA" |
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Reminiscences of Richard C. Morse, manuscript, notes,
undated, 1914, 1923. 2 folders. |
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25th anniversary reception, 1895. |
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40th anniversary tribute, 1909. |
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50th anniversary tribute, 1919-1920. |
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Condolences, 1926-1927. 2 folders. |
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Asia travel, correspondence, notes, 1907. |
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Notes from journeys, 1907-1923. |
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Travelogues, 1867, 1902-1903. 2 folders. |
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Lecture outlines, YMCA, 1909-1910. |
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Outlines of lectures given on YMCA history. |
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Lecture notes, undated, 1910. |
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Lecture outlines, undated, 1912-1924. 4 folders. |
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Anti-polygamy petition, 1899. |
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One of Morse's personal projects was a petition drive to amend the
U.S. constitution to outlaw polygamy. |
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Association Work, articles,
1909, 1912, 1915. |
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Articles written about Morse. |
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Association work, materials, 1893, 1899-1927. |
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Memorandum, 1892, 1915-1916. |
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Papers, 1870-1901. |
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Miscellaneous materials, including a handbook from the University
Club in New York City, of which Morse was a member, as well as materials from
the Jubilee Celebration in 1901. |
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Railroad YMCA, historical materials, 1890, 1915. |
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Reports, 1872-1902. 2 folders. |
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Student work materials, 1915. |
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Subscription book, Jubilee year, 1901. |
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Subscription ledgers, 1880-1925. 2 folders. |
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Training institutes, materials, 1910-1915. |
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Writings, undated, 1883-1919. |
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Yale University, Dwight Hall dedication, remarks,
1886. |
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YMCA historical time line, undated. |
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Correspondence, undated, 1841, 1881-1901. |
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Correspondence, 1907-1926. |
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W. A. Hunton, correspondence, 1924-1926. |
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Charles Ober, correspondence, 1882-1892. 3 folders. |
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P. A. Weiting, correspondence, 1879-1926. 2 folders. |
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Luther Wishard, correspondence, 1892-1893. |
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Yale YMCA, correspondence, 1885-1897. 3 folders. |
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Contract with executive committee, 1870. |
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
headings. |
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Topics:
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Social work with African
Americans. |
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Young Men's Christian associations --
Employees. |
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Persons:
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Hunton, William Alphaeus,
1863-1916. |
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Morse family. |
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Ober, Charles K. (Charles Kellogg), b.
1856. |
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Wishard, Luther D. (Luther Deloraine),
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Organizations:
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Yale University -- Buildings. |
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Yale University Young Men's Christian
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Young Men's Christian Associations of
North America. International Committee. |
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