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Morley, Frances R.

 Person

Biographical History

Frances Louella Rhoads Morley was born September 8, 1898 to Franklin Koons and Frances May Cook Rhoads of Pekin and Rock Island, Illinios. Frances had one older sister, Dorothy, and the family lived in Illinois for many years, near other family members. Dorothy and Frances moved to Sante Fe, New Mexico in about 1920, and Dorothy lived there until 1986, when she died. In 1927, Frances married Sylvanus Morley, and spent her remaining years between Mexico and Sante Fe, and would accompany him on excavations. The family had a Maya godchild named Dorita, who was featured in one of Dorothy's books. Sylvanus died in 1948 and Frances died in 1955 in Sante Fe.

Frances was amateur photographers, and took hundreds of photographs on family trips and other events, some of which were used in Sylvanus's publications. Frances also coauthored one paper with Sylvanus about the Leyden Plate.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Plants and nature photographs, approximately 1928-1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Subseries includes photographs of plants, animals, and nature in Mexico. Photo subjects include flowers, trees, rivers, and local animals. Photos of animals include Zara the pet dog, a wild turkey, cats, and

Dates: approximately 1928-1941
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1587, Rhoads and Morley families papers / Rhoads and Morley families photographs / Sylvanus G. Morley photographs

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