Allen Morris (historian)

Allen Covington Morris[1]

Allen Morris with his wife Joan in Revolutionary costume
Born (1909-12-03)December 3, 1909[2]
Chicago, Illinois[2]
Died April 22, 2002(2002-04-22) (aged 92)[1][2]
Tallahassee, Florida [2]
Occupation Journalist, Historian, and Author
Known for Establishing the Florida Photographic Collection and he was the historian of the Florida legislature

Allen Covington Morris (December 3, 1909 – April 22, 2002) was the historian of the Florida legislature[3] and Clerk of the House.[1] He was also an author and wrote the books Florida Place Names[4] and The Florida Handbook.[2] In 1952, Morris established the Florida Photographic Collection.[1]

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The Florida Photographic Collection". State Library and Archives of Florida. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "State Archives of Florida Online Catalog". Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  3. Guber, Susan (1997). How to win your first election. USA: CRC Press LLC. pp. x. ISBN 1-57444-130-2.
  4. "Florida Place Names". Pineapplepress. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
  5. 1 2 "Allen Morris". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 24 June 2011.


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