Robert Bruce Morrison papers

Collection

Identifier: Midwest-MS-MorrisonR

Staff Only

Scope and Content of the Collection

Collection of publishing executive Robert Bruce Morrison focusing on his career and businesses. Includes business correspondence along with examples of advertising and marketing materials from Crowell-Collier Publishing Company, Derus Media Services, Inc., Resort Executive, Travelprint, and TV Times. Personal materials include letters from Morrison’s relatives, funeral information for Morrison and his mother, and photographs of him by spouse Helen Balfour Morrison.

Dates

1845-1966
Majority of material found within 1927-1966

Creator

Morrison, Robert Bruce, 1902-1966 (Person)

Language

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The Robert Bruce Morrison papers are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III).

Ownership and Literary Rights

The Robert Bruce Morrison papers are the physical property of the Newberry Library. Copyright may belong to the authors or their legal heirs or assigns. For permission to publish or reproduce any materials from this collection, contact the Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections at reference@newberry.org.

Biography of Robert Bruce Morrison

White, American publishing executive and spouse of Helen Balfour Morrison. Malcolm “Robert” or “Bob” Bruce Morrison was born in Belvidere, Illinois on March 5, 1902, to Susie Fuller Morrison and William O’Neil Morrison. The bulk of Morrison’s career was selling advertisements with the Crowell-Collier Publishing Company throughout the United States. He also worked in the printing and publishing industries with newspapers and magazines. Bob Morrison married Helen Balfour in 1925 or 1926. He died in Northbrook, Illinois on June 19, 1966.

Extent

3.3 Linear Feet (3 boxes, 1 negative box, and 1 oversize box)

Additional Description

Abstract

Collection of publishing executive Robert Bruce Morrison, spouse of photographer Helen Balfour Morrison. Includes business correspondence, examples of advertising and marketing materials from several businesses, personal correspondence, and photographs by Helen Balfour Morrison.