Samuel Finley Breese Morse papers, 1930-1952

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0906
Bib ID:
4079137 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872; Morse, Leila Livingston, 1878-1977
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
3 boxes (4 scrapbooks in 3 boxes)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Letters, photographs, clippings, and printed materials relating to Morse, collected by his granddaughter, Leila Livingston Morse. Much of the material, including the two hundred letters in the collection, relate to the Morse Centennial in 1944.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Samuel Finley Breese Morse papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--319700. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--1960. Accession number--M-60.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 08/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

American artist, inventor.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Photographic prints CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Artists CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Inventors CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID