Samuel F.B. Morse collection, 1849-1980.

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Samuel F.B. Morse collection, 1849-1980.

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Materials primarily concern Morse's connection with Locust Grove and include his sketches and plans for the renovation of the house and lawns; two letters to Alexander Jackson Davis from Morse about the house, 1851; several social letters by Morse including two regarding bequests to churches, 1849-1860; maps of the property including one by Henry Livingston Jr.; photocopies of architectural drawings by Davis for the Morse house and an account sheet regarding its construction, 1851; and miscellaneous clippings and photographs concerning the life of Morse, ca. 1865-1980.

ca. 40 items.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6881093

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Morse, Samuel Finley Breese, 1791-1872

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6z037b1 (person)

Painter, inventor; New York, N.Y. and London, England. From the description of Samuel Finley Breese Morse letter, 1845 Sept. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122599940 From the description of Samuel Finley Breese Morse letter, 1845 Sept. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 233007074 Author of account concerning deportation of 1100 workers and I.W.W. sympathizers from Bisbee to Columbus, N.M., July 12, 1917. From the description of The truth about Bisbee...

Livingston, Henry, 1748-1828

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Farmer, surveyor, soldier in the Revolutionary War, and justice of the peace in Poughkeepsie, New York. From the description of Land surveys, 1797 Dec.-1798 Jan. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774109 ...

Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892

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Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892), the American architect, started working as a draftsman for Josiah C. Brady and Ithiel Town in New York City. He became Town's partner in 1829 and they collaborated on public structures, including the New York Customs House (1832) and various state capitols. When Davis went into business on his own, he continued to design public buildings but concentrated on designs for large country and suburban houses. Collection consists of the papers of Alexander Jackson D...