Allen Morris (historian)
| Allen Covington Morris[1] | |
|---|---|
 Allen Morris with his wife Joan in Revolutionary costume | |
| Born |
December 3, 1909[2] Chicago, Illinois[2] |
| Died |
April 22, 2002 (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 is 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
- February 23, 1972 was proclaimed by the Florida legislature to be "Allen Morris Day".[5]
- The main House committee auditorium, which is the largest committee room in the House Office Building, was renamed "Morris Hall" in 1977.[2][5]
- The Florida Bicentennial Commission named him as a "Florida Patriot".
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "The Florida Photographic Collection". State Library and Archives of Florida. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "State Archives of Florida Online Catalog". 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. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Allen Morris". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 24 June 2011.