Morgan, Rufus, 1846-1880

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Rufus Morgan, a portrait and stereograph photographer, was born in Virginia in 1846 and died in California in 1880. He spent much of his adult life in North Carolina and operated studios at several locations across the state, including New Bern, Goldsboro, and Raleigh. Morgan's photographs were taken mostly in North Carolina, but he also traveled to South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, New York, and California.

From the description of Rufus Morgan photographic collection, circa 1860-1880. WorldCat record id: 43074563

Rufus Morgan, a portrait and stereograph photographer, was born in Virginia in 1846 and died in California in 1880. He spent much of his adult life in North Carolina and operated studios at several locations across the state, including New Bern, Goldsboro, and Raleigh. Morgan's photographs were taken mostly in North Carolina, but he also traveled to South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, New York, and California.

In 1873, Morgan married Mary Devereux Clarke (1854-1931) of New Bern, N.C. The couple had two children. Their daughter, Bayard Morgan Wootten (1875-1959), was also a successful photographer and studio operator. Morgan retired from photography in 1878-1879 and moved to the San Diego area of California. He died soon after moving to California in 1880.

From the guide to the Rufus Morgan Photographic Collection, circa 1869-1880, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives.)

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Rufus Morgan Photographic Collection, circa 1869-1880 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives.
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associatedWith Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876 person
associatedWith Clarke, William J. (William John), 1819-1886 person
associatedWith Davidson College corporateBody
associatedWith Mitchell, Elisha, 1793-1857 person
associatedWith North Carolina Military Institute corporateBody
associatedWith Oakwood Cemetery (Raleigh, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Oxford Orphanage (Oxford, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Simonton Female College (Statesville, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith St. Mary's College (Raleigh, N.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Wootten, Bayard Morgan, 1875-1959. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Morganton (N.C.)
Florida
Linville River (N.C.)
New Bern (N.C.)
Saint Augustine (Fla.)
McDowell County (N.C.)
Asheville (N.C.)
Davidson (N.C.)
Georgia
Saint Johns River (Fla.)
Pisgah National Forest (N.C.)
Columbia (S.C.)
California
Linville Gorge Wilderness (N.C.)
Iredell County (N.C.)
Yosemite Valley Region (Calif.)
Wilmington (N.C.)
Haywood County (N.C.)
Marion (N.C.)
Catabwa County (N.C.)
Black Mountain Region (N.C.)
Burke County (N.C.)
Charlotte (N.C.)
Craven County (N.C.)
South Carolina
Statesville (N.C.)
White Sulphur Springs (Haywood County, N.C.)
French Broad River (N.C. and Tenn.)
Granville (N.C.)
Warm Springs (N.C.)
Buncombe County (N.C.)
North Carolina
Old Fort (N.C.)
Pee Dee River (N.C.)
Oclawaha River (Fla.)
Swannanoa River, North Fork, Valley (N.C.)
Savannah (Ga.)
Oxford (N.C.)
Avery County (N.C.)
Glen Alpine (N.C.)
Davidson County (N.C.)
New Hanover County (N.C.)
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Cemeteries
Counties
Orphanages
Photography, Stereoscopic
Waterfalls
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Birth 1846

Death 1880

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