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Morris family papers
The Morris family has its roots in London but became prominent in Philadelphia. This collection revolves around two family members: Luke Wistar Morris (1768-1830) and Israel Wistar Morris (1833-1909). However, several other family members from previous and later generations are represented as well...
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| Collection: | Morris Family Papers |
| Collection Number: | 2000B |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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36.4 Linear feet 41 boxes, 161 volumes, 2 flat files |
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The Morris family has its roots in London but became prominent in Philadelphia. This collection revolves around two family members: Luke Wistar Morris (1768-1830) and Israel Wistar Morris (1833-1909). However, several other family members from previous and later generations are represented as well. The papers document several of the family’s businesses, such as sugar refining, iron, and brewing. Some of Luke’s business papers also reveal his foray into the lumber business. Israel Wistar Morris was a mining and coal expert, so many of his papers focus on his work for the Lehigh Valley Coal Company and Railroad.
The Morris family papers span from the late 1600s to the mid 1900s and encompass about four family generations. Housed in forty-one boxes are correspondence, bills, receipts, invoices, memoranda, orders, estate papers and inventories, business papers, deeds, printed materials, plans, drawings, and genealogical material. There are also one hundred and sixty-one bound volumes, which include daybooks, journals, ledgers, letter books, letterpress books, receipt books, cashbooks, and sales books. |