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Allen Morris (historian)

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Name
  
Allen Morris

Role
  
Author

Died
  
2002


Allen Morris (historian)

Born
  
December 3, 1909 (
1909-12-03
)
Chicago, Illinois

Occupation
  
Journalist, Historian, and Author

Known for
  
Establishing the Florida Photographic Collection and he was the historian of the Florida legislature

Books
  
How to Win in Politics, Florida Place Names

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

Awards

  • February 23, 1972 was proclaimed by the Florida legislature to be "Allen Morris Day".
  • The main House committee auditorium, which is the largest committee room in the House Office Building, was renamed "Morris Hall" in 1977.
  • The Florida Bicentennial Commission named him as a "Florida Patriot".

    • References

    Allen Morris (historian) Wikipedia
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