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Morris Family Papers
A description of the collection at Syracuse University
Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 17 Nov 2010
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Finding aid created by: MRC
Date: 17 Nov 2010
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Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Morris family. |
| Title: | Morris Family Papers |
| Dates: | 1818-1858 |
| Quantity: | 0.25 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Family of Sylvester Morris, 19th century Vermont tanner and farmer. Collection includes correspondence and legal papers. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Sylvester Morris (1797-1886) was a tanner and farmer in 19th century Norwich, Vermont. He was born in Stafford, Connecticut to Ephraim Morris and Pamela Converse Morris, and the family moved to Vermont in 1804. Morris was active in church affairs and was known for his temperance and anti-slavery opinions. His son George Sylvester Morris (1840-1889) was a noted American educator and philosophical writer, a lecturer at the University of Michigan (1870-1880) and at Johns Hopkins University (1880-1884).
[Adapted from information found in A Sketch of the Life of Sylvester Morris (Boston, 1887), written by his grand-daughter Kate Morris Cone; and "The Morris Family" in Volume II of Genealogical and family history of the state of Vermont (New York, 1903), pp. 358-360.]
The Morris Family Papers consist of correspondence, primarily incoming. Most are to Sylvester Morris, and the remainder to his brother Edward. The letters are chiefly personal although a few do discuss business matters.
The collection is unprocessed and remains in original order.
Access Restrictions:
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact Special Collections Research Center for more information.
Use Restrictions:
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Persons
Morris family.
Morris, Sylvester.
Subjects
Leatherwork -- Vermont.
Tanners -- Vermont.
Places
Norwich (Vt.) -- History.
Genres and Forms
Correspondence.
Legal documents.
Occupations
Tanners.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Morris Family Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Unspecified, 1963.
An inventory has not yet been created for this collection. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.