Naturalization Certficiate, 1855
Scope and Content Note
Leopold Morse was a philanthropist, businessman, and politician born in Germany and based in Boston, Massachusetts. This collection contains a number of items related to his personal life and political work, including his naturalization certificate, German vaccination paperwork from 1832, a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photographs, documents from 1882 and 1886 signed by Massachusetts Governors John Davis Long and George D. Robinson, respectively, officially naming him as a Massachusetts representative to the U.S. House of Representatives, an 1876 letter from then House Speaker Samuel J. Randall of Pennsylvania, as well as two certificates from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts in Woburn.
Dates
- 1855
Creator
- From the Collection: Morse, Leopold, 1831-1892 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for researcher use. Please contact us to request access or to make an appointment to view this collection at jhcreference@nehgs.org.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 linear feet (1 half-manuscript box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: German
Repository Details
Part of the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at American Ancestors Repository