John P. Morton & Company records, 1852-1943.

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John P. Morton & Company records, 1852-1943.

These are the business records of John P. Morton and Company publishers of Louisville, Kentucky.

63 cubic ft.336 v.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6901871

University of Kentucky Libraries

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Worsley, W. W.

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Louisville Book Store.

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Morton, John P., 1807-1889

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Publisher. From the description of Papers of John P. Morton, 1872. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454635 ...

Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Texas Pacific Railroad.

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Griswold, Henry A.

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Morton and Griswold

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Morton & Smith

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Louisville and Nashville Railroad.

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John P. Morton & Co.

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John P. Morton of Lexington, Kentucky, worked as a clerk in the bookstore of W.W. Worsley. When Worsley moved his store to Louisville in 1825, Morton went with him, becoming manager of the store the following year. Between 1832 and 1838 the firm was known as Morton and Smith. It was during this time that the firm began publishing textbooks. Henry A. Griswold joined the firm in 1838. From 1838 the company was known as Morton and Griswold. From the description of John P. Morton & C...

Morton and Company.

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