Reynolds Morse had many business, writing and collecting interests in addition to the collection of
Salvador Dalí's paintings which he and Reese Morse built up and to running Injection Molders Supply Company. For instance, he published "Injection Molding News"; added to the rock collection of the Denver Natural History Museum where he was a trustee, and he collected
George Elbert Burr manuscript materials which he donated to the
Denver Public Library. Reynolds Morse also authored
George Elbert Burr: Etcher of the American West and published an anthology of his own, which he called
Some Fifty Unprofessional Poems, as well as
Gold Links Tailings in memory of his maternal grandfather. Reynolds Morse collected and wrote about the works of
M. P. Shiel. Reynolds'
The Works of M. P. Shiel was published in 1948; he later turned this work into a four-tome set and added
The Quest for Redonda and The New King. In 1989 Reynolds donated his Shiel collection to
Olin Library at Rollins College. The Morses' diligent collecting and their friendship with
Gala and
Salvador Dalí produced a valuable art collection that is now housed in the
Salvador Dalí Museum in
St. Petersburg, Florida. The Salvador Dalí Museum is said to be the world's most comprehensive collection of Dalí's works. The year of their marriage the Morses began their long friendship with Dalí and on March 21, 1943, acquired their first Dalí work,
Daddy Longlegs of the Evening - Hope!; early in April 1943 they acquired ''
The Archaeological Reminiscence of Millet's "Angelus"''. Over time, becoming patrons of Dalí, the Morses acquired works by Dalí which they found both captivating and intriguing. Their absorption by the artist's work led Reynolds to author numerous studies of Dalí and his
œuvre and Eleanor to translate from French to English numerous books about Dalí and his
œuvre. In 1969, the Morses purchased
The Hallucinogenic Toreador, before it was completed. From 1971 to 1980, the Morses' considerable Dalí collection was on show in
Beachwood, Ohio at the Salvador Dalí Museum, which was established there in a wing of their business premises. During that time the collection grew and required larger accommodation. The Morses began the search for a new, permanent home for their collection. After seeing an article in the
Wall Street Journal, "U.S. Art World Dillydallies over Dalí",
St. Petersburg attorney James W. Martin persuaded local leaders to approach the Morses to choose St. Petersburg. With the financial support of the City of St. Petersburg and the
State of Florida, the collection was housed in the
Salvador Dalí Museum, formerly a warehouse on the waterfront, which opened in March 1982. A new, larger and more storm-secure museum near the current one, opened in 1-11-11 (at 11:11 am). "Sharing their knowledge and understanding of
Salvador Dalí and his art has been a lifelong mission for this dedicated couple." ==Personal life==