Morris, William Edward (Ted), 1913-1999 (Person)

SummaryWilliam Edward Morris, known as Ted, international poet laureate of New Zealand and Tauranga's first City Archivist.

Read more about his work within Tauranga Library here. SourcesBay News. (1995, June 21). Ted's autobiography features frality of war.Bay of Plenty Times. (1979, April 4). Retires as city archivist.Bay of Plenty Times. (1990, October 1). Village residents wed. p. 5.Bay of Plenty Times. (1999, March 17). Tauranga war poet dies.Bay of Plenty Times. (1999, April 24). A Tauranga poet we should be grateful for.Rorke, Jinty. (2006). Local History, Local Pride; Tauranga City Libraries' Heritage Collections 1976-2006. Pamphlet from Tauranga City Libraries.Tauranga City Council. (n.d.). Morris, William Edward. Died 15 March 1999.Timescan. (1985, August 27). Local men in book of wartime verse.Tauranga Community Arts Council. (1985, July 21). Poetry and jazz afternoon.

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Keeping old times alive : Ted Morris

Tauranga Library Archives 20th Anniversary, Ted Morris

Ted Morris

Tauranga Libraries Archives 20th anniversary 1996

Stories - Articles

Pukehinahina (Battle of Gate Pā 29.4.1864) by William Edward Morris

Early preserves: the first archivists in Tauranga

Stories - People

The library's first archivist, Ted Morris (1913-1999)

Ted Morris c. 1976. Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 02-098

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Personal Information

First Name(s)William EdwardSurnameMorrisAlso Known asTedGenderMaleDate of Birth11 September 1913Date of Death15 March 1999Date of Burial/Cremation18 March 1999Place of Burial/CremationPyes Pā Cemetery, TaurangaOccupationCity Archivist

Whānau

MotherMorris, Margaret MaudFatherMorris, Edward James Martin

Partner

PartnerMorris, Ruve Frances

Military Service

ConflictWorld War, 1939-1945

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Morris, William Edward (Ted), 1913-1999 (Person)