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Felice and Mildred Morris Autograph Collection
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
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Felice and Mildred Morris, daughters of vaudeville actor Felix Morris, collected autographs of 19th- and early 20th-century actors.
Morris, FeliceFelice and Mildred Morris, daughters of vaudeville actor Felix Morris, collected autographs of 19th- and early 20th-century actors.
Consists of letters from numerous 19th- and early 20th-century actors, actresses, playwrights, and others associated with the theater, collected by the Morrises. Included are James Matthew Barrie, Edwin Booth, Dion Boucicault, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Wilkie Collins, Charlotte Cushman, Clyde Fitch, Charles Dana Gibson, Laurence Hutton, Louis Napoleon Parker, Adelina Patti, William Seymour, Otis Skinner, and Kate Wiggin.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
The following sources were consulted during preparation of biographical note: Felix Morris obituary, New York Times, January 14, 1900.
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- Actors -- 19th century
- Actors -- 20th century
- Actresses -- 19th century
- Actresses -- 20th century
- Autographs -- Collections
- Dramatists, American -- 19th century
- Dramatists, American -- 20th century
- Theater -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
- Theater -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Sources
- Publisher
- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Date
- 2002
- Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research use.
- Use Restrictions
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
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