Reverend Arthur J. Morris Sermons, 1913-1939 | Denison University Archives

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Collection Overview

Title: Reverend Arthur J. Morris Sermons, 1913-1939

ID: UA/RG-PP/ARCH-013

Primary Creator: Morris, Arthur J. (1862-1941)

Extent: 0.31 Cubic Feet. More info below.

Arrangement: The Reverend Arthur J. Morris Sermons are arranged chronologically by the date Morris first gave each sermon.

Subjects: Baptists--Clergy--United States--20th century, Baptists--Sermons--United States--20th century, Morris, Arthur J., 1862-1941

Forms of Material: Sermons, Typescripts

Languages: English

Abstract

Reverend Arthur J. Morris (1862-1941) was a Baptist minister. He studied at both the Granville Academy and Denison University, as well as Morgan Park Seminary. The Reverend Arthur J. Morris Sermons, dated 1913-1939, contain the typed transcripts of ten sermons written and given by Morris.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Reverend Arthur J. Morris Sermons, dated 1913-1939, contain the typed transcripts of ten sermons written by Morris. Morris gave these sermons at various locations. The dates and locations are listed on an accompanying envelope. One of these sermons does not have this information.

Collection Historical Note

Arthur J. Morris was born in Wales on September 12, 1862. He immigrated to the United States in 1881. Morris attended Granville Academy from 1885 until 1888. He entered Denison University that fall. Morris also studied at Morgan Park Seminary in Chicago, Illinois (part of the University of Chicago Divinity School). Morris worked as a Baptist minister across several states including Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, and Colorado. He retired in 1926 and lived the rest of his life in Denver, Colorado. Morris died in 1941.

Subject/Index Terms

Baptists--Clergy--United States--20th century
Baptists--Sermons--United States--20th century
Morris, Arthur J., 1862-1941

Administrative Information

Repository: Denison University Archives

Alternate Extent Statement: (1) flat box

Access Restrictions: This collection is available for research but may be used only in the Denison University Archives & Special Collections research room.

Use Restrictions: Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright and are made available for research and educational purposes. While Denison University holds the physical rights for this collection, we may not hold the copyright or reproduction rights. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Denison University Archives & Special Collections is not held liable.

Preferred Citation: Reverend Arthur J. Morris Sermons, University Archives & Special Collections, Denison University (Granville, Ohio)

Processing Information: Processed by: Tricia McEldowney (2025 March); Finding aid written by: Tricia McEldowney (2025 March)

Box and Folder Listing

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Box 1

Folder 1: "The Bridge Across the Chasm (Isaiah 59:2, 1 Timothy 1:15, 1 Timothy (2:5)", 1913-1934
Folder 2: "The Great Discovery Christmas (John 1:41)", 1914, 1920, 1929
Folder 3: "Easter Message (1 Corinthians 15:19-20)", 1918, 1923
Folder 4: "The Lesson of the Tides (Psalm 93:3)", circa 1920s
Folder 5: "What We Are: What We Shall Be (John 3:2)", 1921-1936
Folder 6: "The Good Cheer of an Optimist (Romans 8:28)", 1922, 1930, 1931
Folder 7: "Degrees of Spiritual Perception (John 12:29)", 1922, 1937
Folder 8: "The Omnipotence of Faith (Matthew 17:14-21, Mark 14:29)", 1923, 1926
Folder 9: "The Parable of the Unresting Weaver (Job 7:6, Isaiah 38:12)", 1931, 1934, 1936
Folder 10: "The Changeless Christ in a Changing World (Hebrews 13:8)", 1938, 1939