Allen Morris Papers
Scope and Contents
The Allen Morris Papers consist of personal and professional records and research materials accumulated by Mr. Morris over a period of about forty-one years. The papers consist of correspondence; biographical sketches of Florida officials and other famous Floridians; photographs, programs, and other materials related to the Allen Morris Legislative Awards; historical data concerning place names, historical houses, rivers and river boats.
Also included is a complete file of "Cracker Politics," the column that Allen Morris was responsible for writing for so many years, as well as notes and materials compiled and used in the creation of the Florida Handbook. A large portion of the collection is made up of papers, letters, and notes relating to important figures such as governors, state legislators and other Florida politicians. Also included are books and manuscripts written by Allen Morris and books and pamphlets written by others.
Includes MSS 75-11.
Select materials from the Allen Morris Papers have been digitized and are available through the FSU Digital Library
Dates
- 1861-1970
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to all researchers. Users may access this collection at the Claude Pepper Library.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been transferred to the Florida State University Libraries. All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Biographical or Historical Information
Allen Morris was born and educated in Chicago, Illinois, December 3, 1909. He came to Florida and settled in Miami in 1923. There he became connected with the Miami Daily News, which lead to a successful career as reporter, editor, and author. As a journalist he moved from Miami to Tallahassee and began writing the popular column, "Cracker Politics," which covered politics in the state.
His work in the state capital eventually led to his career as the Clerk of the House of Representatives for the State of Florida from 1966 until 1986. His most popular book, The Florida Handbook, has been published since the late 1940s and he is also the author of several other works including Florida Place Names and Our Florida Government. Allen Morris is described in greater detail in several biographical sketches which are to be found in his personal papers.
Extent
24.25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Claude Pepper Library.
Method of Acquisition
Given by Allen Morris.
Existence and Location of Originals
Portions of collection available online?: No
- Adams, Tom, 1917-
- Brisbane, Arthur, 1864-1936
- Bryant, Farris, 1914-2002
- Burns, Haydon, 1912-1987
- Business enterprises--Florida Subject Source: Local sources
- Caldwell, Millard Fillmore, 1897-1984
- Carlton, Doyle Elam, 1885-1972
- Civil War in Florida, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Local sources
- Clerks--Florida--Archives Subject Source: Local sources
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Collins, LeRoy
- Contemporary Florida, 1960- Subject Source: Local sources
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Depression and the New Deal Years in Florida, 1930-1941 Subject Source: Local sources
- Diplomatic and consular service, Uruguayan. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Economics and Society: Post-Civil War Florida, 1865-1913 Subject Source: Local sources
- Escambia Bay (Fla.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Flagler, Henry Morrison, 1830-1913
- Florida Songs and music. Subject Source: Local sources
- Florida State Advertising Commission Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Florida State University Libraries. Claude Pepper Library Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Florida--Capital and capitol Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Florida--History--1821-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Florida--Officials and employees. Subject Source: Local sources
- Florida--Politics and government Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Florida--Politics and government--1865-1950 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Florida. Governor
- Florida. Legislature. House of Representatives.
- Florida. Supreme Court
- Fuller, Edna Giles
- Hawkins, Rebecca Bowles
- Holland, Spessard L. (Spessard Lindsey), 1892-1971
- Johns, Charley
- Judges--Florida Subject Source: Local sources
- Kirk, Claude R., 1926-
- Kiwanis Club (Pensacola, Fla.)
- Latimer, Maxcy
- Law enforcement--Florida. Subject Source: Local sources
- Leon County (Fla.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Luce, Clare Boothe, 1903-1987
- Manuscripts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- McCarty, Dan, 1912-1953
- Milton, John, 1807-1865
- Monroe County (Fla.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Morris, Allen Covington, 1909-
- Moseley, William D.
- Newspapers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pensacola (Fla.)--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Politicians--Florida--Biography Subject Source: Local sources
- Programs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reporters and reporting. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Rose Printing Company (Tallahassee, Fla.)
- Rosenburg, Charles
- Sholtz, David, 1891-1953
- Suwannee County (Fla.) Subject Source: Lcnaf
- Tallahassee (Fla.)--History Subject Source: Local sources
- The Florida Boom and Bust, 1919-1929 Subject Source: Local sources
- The Post War Florida, 1945-1960 Subject Source: Local sources
- Warren, Fuller, 1905-1973
- World War I, 1914-1918--Florida Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Allen Morris Papers
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the FSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
116 Honors Way
PO Box 3062047
Tallahassee FL 32306-2047 US
850-644-3271
lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu
