Allen Covington Morris
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Born | [2] | December 3, 1909
Died | April 22, 2002[1]
[2] | (aged 92)
Occupation(s) | Journalist, Historian, and Author |
Known for | Establishing the Florida Photographic Collection; writing books on Florida history; Historian of the Florida Legislature |
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]
Allen Covington Morris
[1] | |
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Born | [2] | December 3, 1909
Died | April 22, 2002[1]
[2] | (aged 92)
Occupation(s) | Journalist, Historian, and Author |
Known for | Establishing the Florida Photographic Collection; writing books on Florida history; Historian of the Florida Legislature |
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]