Scope and Contents
Researchers studying the Louis Morris Family Papers will gain insight into immigration and Jewish business practices in 20th century Atlanta, Georgia. The papers are arranged in one flat storage box.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1915 - 1980
Creator
- Morris, Louis, 1915-1980 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on accessing material in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Louis Morris was born in Russia as Leib Yampolsky. The name was changed to Morris at Ellis Island. Louis married Jeanette Hartstein. He was the owner of Louis Morris' Grocery Store on Haygood Avenue in Atlanta.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Louis Morris was born in Russia as Leib Yampolsky. The name was changed to Morris at Ellis Island. Louis married Jeanette Hartstein. He was the owner of Louis Morris' Grocery Store on Haygood Avenue in Atlanta. The collection consists of the ledger book from Louis Morris' grocery store, the Naturalization certificate of Louis Morris, 1938, the obituary of Leon Steinberg, 1978, and a newspaper article relating to the American Jewish Committee's Oral History Project.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged in one flat storage box.
Physical Location
The Cuba Family Archives for Southern Jewish History, The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.
- Emigration and immigration Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Entrepreneurship Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Jewish businesspeople Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Louis Morris Family Papers, Mss 146
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Repository
1440 Spring St. NW
Atlanta Georgia 30309 United States
678-222-3700
