Henry M. Morris Papers,
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains papers relating to Morris's career as a hydraulic engineer and Morris's role as director of the Institute for Creation Research. The materials date from 1937 to 1999. Divided into two series, Morris's papers consist of course materials (exams, notes), his M.S. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation, reprints, publications, technical reports, correspondence concerning such topics as hydraulic engineering and soil mechanics, and publications and pamphlets from the Institute for Creation Research.
Dates
- Creation: 1937 - 1999
Creator
- Morris, Henry M., 1918-2006 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Henry M. Morris Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Henry M. Morris (1918-2006) was both a hydraulic engineer and a creationist scientist. He received his undergraduate degree from Rice University (1939) and graduated from the University of Minnesota with his Ph.D. in 1950, writing his dissertation on "A New Concept of Flow in Rough Conduits." He served as professor of Hydraulic Engineering and Chairman of the Department of Civil Engineering (1957-1970) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Morris was also a fellow of the American Association for Advancement of Science and the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Dr. Henry M. Morris also served as the founder, President (1970-1996), and President Emeritus (1996-2006) of the Institute for Creation Research in San Diego, California. His most famous book, "The Genesis Flood," has been credited with helping revive the modern creationist movement.
Full Extent
5.7 Cubic Feet (4 boxes; 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains papers relating to Morris's career as a hydraulic engineer and his position as director of the Institute for Creation Research. The materials date from 1937 to 1999 and include course materials (exams, notes), his M.S. thesis and Ph.D. dissertation, publications, technical reports, correspondence concerning such topics as hydraulic engineering and soil mechanics, and publications and pamphlets from the Institute of Creation Research.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series: Series I: Papers and Series II: Institute for Creation Research Materials.
Series I contains Morris's papers related to his career as a hydraulic engineer. This series is arranged in subject files.
Series II houses materials related to the Institute for Creation Research, of which Morris served as founder and director. This series is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
The Henry M. Morris Papers were donated to Special Collections in the fall of 1994. Institute for Creation Research materials were sent in multiple accessions between 1994 and 1999.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Henry M. Morris Papers was completed in July 2013.
- Title
- Henry M. Morris Papers, 1937-1999
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alexandra Dowrey, Graduate Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu