Allen Morris (historian)
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
Florida State Archives.[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".[citation needed]
References
- ^ 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 f "State Archives of Florida Online Catalog". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ISBN 1-57444-130-2.
- ^ "Florida Place Names". Pineapplepress. Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Allen Morris". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved 24 June 2011.