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Morris Dozier papers

 Collection
Call Number: RH MS 506

Overview

Morris Dozier, an active member of the Junction City, Kansas community, served as a Junction City Commissioner. This collection of his papers is comprised of personal records and material related to civic service. All materials are photocopies of originals.

Dates

  • Creation: 1967 - 1985

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Biography of Morris Dozier

Morris Dozier was born in 1921 in Americus, Georgia. Dozier was inducted into the United States Army in 1942 and graduated from the Army/Air Corps Adjutant General Basic Administration Course, at Atlanta University, Georgia in 1943. In 1961, Dozier completed the Military Personnel Officer Course at Ft. Benjamin in Harrison Indiana. In 1962 Dozier retired from the military after 20 years of service. In 1964 he moved to Kansas where he completed courses at Kansas State University. During his time as a Kansas resident he owned Universal Insurance Service of Junction City, Kansas and also served as Junction City Commissioner. Dozier was also the president of many local organizations and earned many awards for his service.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Scope and Contents

The Morris Dozier papers is comprised of personal records, material related to his civic service and the Democratic party, and a scrapbook. All materials are photocopies of originals, with like materials grouped together.

Physical Location

RH MS 506

Title
Guide to the Morris Dozier Collection
Subtitle
Morris Dozier papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by bkm,2006; Finding aid encoded by bkm, 2007
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in <language encodinganalog="language">English.</language>
Sponsor
Support for the processing of this Collection was provided by the Dana and Sue Anderson African American Collecting Program Endowment Fund.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/6723549524
Preferred citation
Morris Dozier Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 506, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

Contact:
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