Morgan, Rufus, 1846-1880
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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| creatorOf | Morgan, Rufus, 1846-1880. Rufus Morgan photographic collection, circa 1860-1880. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| creatorOf | Rufus Morgan Photographic Collection, circa 1869-1880 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. North Carolina Collection Photographic Archives. | |
| 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 | |
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| 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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| Photography, Stereoscopic |
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Birth 1846
Death 1880
