Allen Covington Morris[1] | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Allen_Morris_historian.jpg) Morris in 1965 | |
| Born | December 3, 1909[2] |
| Died | April 22, 2002 (aged 92)[1][2] |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Historian, and Author |
| Known for | Establishing the Florida Photographic Collection; writing books on Florida history; Historian of the Florida Legislature |
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Allen Covington Morris (December 3, 1909 – April 22, 2002), a distinguished historian and writer, was Clerk of the Florida House of Representatives and Historian of the Florida Legislature.[3][1] Starting in 1947, he wrote The Florida Handbook then updated it annually[2] and in 1974 wrote Florida Place Names as well as subsequent revisions. He also wrote other books on Florida history and government.[4] In 1952, Morris established the Florida Photographic Collection, now part of the Florida State Archives.[1]
- ^ a b c d "The Florida Photographic Collection". State Library and Archives of Florida. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ a b c d e "State Archives of Florida Online Catalog". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ Guber, Susan (1997). How to win your first election. USA: CRC Press LLC. pp. x. ISBN 1-57444-130-2.
- ^ "Florida Place Names". Pineapplepress. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 24 June 2011.