Samuel Morris papers
Collection
Identifier: MSU-2012-0904
Collection Statement
Biography: A Spirit-Filled Life.
Dates
- 1924 - 1924
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.
Biographical Sketch
Samuel Morris was taken into slavery in West Africa, escaped, and worked on a coffee plantation for his passage to America. He was the first black to attend Taylor University. He intended to return to Africa as a missionary to his people, but died in 1893 while still a student at Taylor.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (1 file folder)
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Samuel Morris papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John Riggs
- Date
- 10/03/2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository
Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
