Allen Benton Morse diary

Collection

Identifier: UA-10.3.435

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a microfilm copy of Allen Benton Morse's 1859 diary that he kept while a student at the Agriculture College of the State of Michigan (now Michigan State University).

Dates

Creation: 1859

Creator

Morse, Allen Benton, 1839-1921 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from the Burton Historical Collection, Main Branch, Detroit Public Library.

Biographical Note

Allen Benton Morse was a student in the first class at the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan (now Michigan State University) in 1857. He is listed among the students for the 1858 and 1859 academic years. He was from Otisco, Ionia County, Michigan.

Morse served in the Civil War. He became an attorney and sat on the Michigan Supreme Court. Morse was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Law at Michigan Agricultural College (now MSU) in 1891.

For more information about his life and career, view his obituary at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83558319

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (, 1 reel of microfilm)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Existence and Location of Originals

Original diary in the Marion Morse Davis papers, 1836-1938, Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library, Main Branch, 5201 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202

Legal Status

Donor(s) have transferred any applicable copyright to Michigan State University but the collection may contain third-party materials for which copyright was not transferred. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Property Rights: Michigan Historical Collection at University of Michigan, copy stored, by permission, at Michigan State University.