Christopher Morley writing about Edgar Allen Poe for a class assignment at Haverford.
Morley Family Papers
The extensive Morley family papers center on the versatile author Christopher D. Morley (1890-1957), Haverford class of 1910. They also focus on his brothers, Haverford president Felix (1894-1982) and London editor Frank (1899-1985) as well as their parents Frank Morley, a professor of mathematics recruited by Pres. Isaac Sharpless, and Frank Morley’s wife, Lillian. Included in the collection are letters, diaries, manuscripts and musical scores. Published works of Christopher Morley are housed in Magill library.