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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 23 Collections and/or Records:

Spanish and Maya sites, approximately 1920-1935

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1587 Series 3 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents The subseries includes photographs of Maya artifacts and sculpture. Artifacts includes polychrome and heiroglyphic vases, plates, and bowls, stone tools and lithics, stone and ceramic stulpture, obsidian blades, pottery shards, jewelry pieces, pieces from stone architecture, conch shell with heiroglyphics, and other archaeological artifacts. Artifacts came from several sources including private collections, museums, and excavations. Topics of artifacts include animals, geometric and faunal...
Dates: approximately 1920-1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Rhoads and Morley families papers / Rhoads and Morley families photographs / Sylvanus G. Morley photographs

Sylvanus G. Morley personal photographs, approximately 1925-1971

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

This subseries is composed of photographs of Sylvanus, Frances, Dorothy Rhoads, and Frank Rhoads, plus other family members, friends, and members of archaeological expeditions. Dated approximately 1925 to 1971. Frank Rhoads came down to Mexico to visit Sylvanus and Frances. Includes sites in Yucatan, Santa Fe, and Chichen Itza.

Dates: approximately 1925-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Rhoads and Morley families papers / Rhoads and Morley families photographs / Sylvanus G. Morley photographs

Sylvanus G. Morley photographs, approximately 1921-1971

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

This subseries includes photographs related to the professional and personal work of Sylvanus Morley. Most of the photographs are from 1920-1945, and include original prints, negatives, and repository prints. Subjects and themes include personal photos, Maya houses and Spanish buildings, Sites include Quirigua, Uaxactun, Merida, Palenque, Copan, Chichen Itza,

Dates: approximately 1921-1971
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Rhoads and Morley families papers / Rhoads and Morley families photographs

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