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Morris, Michael William
TitleMorris, Michael William
Author of Finding AidRiggs, Bert, 1954-
Scope and Content of FondsJust a two-page letter to an unknown correspondent but containing a very interesting piece of news: the 2nd Baron Morris was willing, just two months after his father's death, to sell a "family heirloom... - [for] a reasonable offer". And not just any heirloom, but a piece of Windsor Castle stationery containing the autographs of King George V, Queen Mary, members of the Royal family, the ladies and gentlemen of - the household, the British and Dominion Prime Ministers, and others who were present that weekend in 1917 at the Castle as guests of the King. Sir Edward Morris (Baron Morris's father), then Prime Minister - of Newfoundland, was present, and later had the document framed and hung on the wall of his house in London. - -
Date of Finding Aid1994
Extent of Fonds2pp.
Resource TypeFinding Aid
TypeText
FormatXML
IdentifierMF-315
Languageeng
CollectionArchives and Special Collections Finding Aids (EAD)
SponsorMemorial University of Newfoundland. Libraries. Archives and Special Collections Division
CONTENTdm file name400.xml
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