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{{short description|American historian}}

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| birth_date = 1907
| birth_date = August 15, 1907
| birth_place = [[Savannah, Georgia]], United States
| birth_place = [[Savannah, Georgia]], U.S.
| death_date = July 16, 1994
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| death_place = Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
| occupation = Author, historian
| occupation = Author, historian, preservationist
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'''Mary Lane Morrison''' (1907 – July 16, 1994) was an American author and historian. She was the curator of the [[Georgia Historical Society]] and a member of the [[National Society of the Colonial Dames of America]] in the [[state of Georgia]].<ref name=ghs>[http://ghs.galileo.usg.edu/ghs/view?docId=ead/MS%201320-ead.xml;query=;brand=default "Mary Lane Morrison research materials"] – [[Georgia Historical Society]]</ref> She also wrote ''[[John S. Norris]]: Architect in Savannah''<ref>''John S. Norris: Architect in Savannah'', Mary Lane Morrison (1980) {{asin|B0039ZS2OE}}</ref> and edited ''Historic Savannah''.<ref>''Historic Savannah'', [[Historic Savannah Foundation]], 2005</ref>
'''Mary Lane Morrison''' (August 15, 1907 – July 16, 1994) was an American writer, historian and preservationist. She was the curator of the [[Georgia Historical Society]], a member of the [[National Society of the Colonial Dames of America]] in the [[state of Georgia]]<ref name=ghs>[http://ghs.galileo.usg.edu/ghs/view?docId=ead/MS%201320-ead.xml;query=;brand=default "Mary Lane Morrison research materials"] – [[Georgia Historical Society]]</ref> and was a director in [[The Victorian Society#Victorian Society in America|The Victorian Society]], founded in 1966.<ref name=fund/> She also wrote ''John S. Norris: Architect in Savannah'',<ref>''John S. Norris: Architect in Savannah'', Mary Lane Morrison (1980) {{asin|B0039ZS2OE}}</ref> on the architectural work of [[John S. Norris]], and edited ''[[Historic Savannah: A Survey of Significant Buildings in the Historic and Victorian Districts of Savannah, Georgia]]''.<ref>''Historic Savannah'', [[Historic Savannah Foundation]], 2005</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Mary Lane was born in [[Savannah, Georgia]], the daughter of Mills Bee Lane Sr. (1860–1945) and Mary Comer Lane (1881–1966). She was the sister of [[Mills Lane (banker)|Mills]] Jr., Hugh and Edward<ref name=nyt>[https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/10/obituaries/mills-b-lane-jr-atlanta-banker-is-dead-at-77.html "Mills B. Lane Jr., Atlanta Banker, Is Dead at 77"] – ''[[New York Times]]'', May 10, 1989</ref> and the granddaughter of [[Hugh Comer]].
Morrison was born in [[Savannah, Georgia]], on August 15, 1907,<ref name=fund>[https://georgiahistory.com/membership-giving/ghs-endowment/mary-lane-morrison-fund/ Mary Lane Morrison Fund] – [[Georgia Historical Society]]</ref> the daughter of Mills Bee Lane Sr. (1860–1945) and Mary Comer Lane (1881–1966). She was the sister of [[Mills Lane (banker)|Mills Jr.]], Hugh, Edward<ref name=nyt>[https://www.nytimes.com/1989/05/10/obituaries/mills-b-lane-jr-atlanta-banker-is-dead-at-77.html "Mills B. Lane Jr., Atlanta Banker, Is Dead at 77"] – ''[[New York Times]]'', May 10, 1989</ref> and Remer Young Lane (1910–1984).<ref>[http://georgiahistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/EB-Lane.pdf Remer Y. Lane Memorial Fund] – [[Georgia Historical Society]]</ref> She was also the granddaughter of [[Hugh Comer]] (1842–1900), who died seven years before she was born.


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On May 10, 1941, she married Howard Jackson Morrison (1905–1965), a lieutenant commander in the [[United States Navy]], with whom she had two sons — Howard J. Morrison Jr. (1943–2019)<ref name=hjm>[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/savannah/name/howard-morrison-obituary?pid=191365772 Howard Jackson Morrison Jr., 1943 - 2019] – ''[[Savannah Morning News]]'', January 26, 2019</ref> and Mills Lane Morrison<ref name=hjm/> — and a daughter, Mary Morrison Clarke (1948–2011).<ref name=ghs/><ref name=hjm/><ref name=fund/>
Lane graduated from [[Smith College]] in 1929.<ref name=ghs/>


Lane graduated from [[Smith College]] in 1929.<ref name=ghs/> That same year, her photographs from around Savannah were shown at the [[1929 Barcelona International Exposition|Barcelona International Exposition]].<ref name=scad/>
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She married Howard Jackson Morrison, a lieutenant commander in the [[United States Navy]], with whom she had two sons — Howard J. Morrison Jr. (1943–2019)<ref name=hjm>[https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/savannah/name/howard-morrison-obituary?pid=191365772 Howard Jackson Morrison Jr., 1943 - 2019] – ''[[Savannah Morning News]]'', January 26, 2019</ref> and Mills Lane Morrison<ref name=hjm/> — and a daughter, Mary Morrison Clarke (1948–2011).<ref name=ghs/><ref name=hjm/>


Morrison became very active in the preservation community in Savannah. She received an award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Preservation from the [[Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation]]. The Trust stated that her work had "a major impact in documenting the architecture of Savannah. Virtually every building's date of original construction is known, as well as the name of the builders, with specific reference to date of construction and appropriate architectural style."<ref name=fund/> Each of her children also received the Georgia Trust's Preservation Award for Excellence for the [[Lebanon Plantation]], a long-time family home.<ref name=scad/> Morrison's son, Howard, and his wife, Mary Reynolds Morrison, later owned the property, the third generation of the family to do so.<ref>[https://www.georgiatrust.org/preservation-awards/morrison-family-for-lebanon-plantation/ Morrison Family for Lebanon Plantation] – [[Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation]]</ref>
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===Death===

Morrison died on July 16, 1994, aged 86.<ref name=ghs/>
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==Death and legacy==
Morrison died on July 16, 1994, aged 86.<ref name=ghs/> She is buried, beside her husband and family, in Savannah's [[Bonaventure Cemetery]].<ref name=fund/>

A year following her death, the Mary Lane Morrison Endowment was established by her family "to honor her love of and commitment to Georgia history."<ref name=fund/>

In 2018, the [[Savannah College of Art and Design]] (SCAD) inducted Morrison into its [[Savannah Women of Vision]] program.<ref name=scad>[https://scaddistrict.com/2018/03/28/women-of-vision-wednesday-mary-lane-morrison/ Women of Vision Wednesday: Mary Lane Morrison] – SCAD District, March 28, 2018</ref>


==Publications==
==Publications==
* ''John S. Norris: Architect in Savannah'' (1980)
* ''John S. Norris: Architect in Savannah'' (1980) {{asin|B0039ZS2OE}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:53, 29 April 2024

Mary Lane Morrison
BornAugust 15, 1907
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 1994(1994-07-16) (aged 86)
Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Author, historian, preservationist

Mary Lane Morrison (August 15, 1907 – July 16, 1994) was an American writer, historian and preservationist. She was the curator of the Georgia Historical Society, a member of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the state of Georgia[1] and was a director in The Victorian Society, founded in 1966.[2] She also wrote John S. Norris: Architect in Savannah,[3] on the architectural work of John S. Norris, and edited Historic Savannah: A Survey of Significant Buildings in the Historic and Victorian Districts of Savannah, Georgia.[4]

Biography

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Morrison was born in Savannah, Georgia, on August 15, 1907,[2] the daughter of Mills Bee Lane Sr. (1860–1945) and Mary Comer Lane (1881–1966). She was the sister of Mills Jr., Hugh, Edward[5] and Remer Young Lane (1910–1984).[6] She was also the granddaughter of Hugh Comer (1842–1900), who died seven years before she was born.

On May 10, 1941, she married Howard Jackson Morrison (1905–1965), a lieutenant commander in the United States Navy, with whom she had two sons — Howard J. Morrison Jr. (1943–2019)[7] and Mills Lane Morrison[7] — and a daughter, Mary Morrison Clarke (1948–2011).[1][7][2]

Lane graduated from Smith College in 1929.[1] That same year, her photographs from around Savannah were shown at the Barcelona International Exposition.[8]

Morrison became very active in the preservation community in Savannah. She received an award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Preservation from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The Trust stated that her work had "a major impact in documenting the architecture of Savannah. Virtually every building's date of original construction is known, as well as the name of the builders, with specific reference to date of construction and appropriate architectural style."[2] Each of her children also received the Georgia Trust's Preservation Award for Excellence for the Lebanon Plantation, a long-time family home.[8] Morrison's son, Howard, and his wife, Mary Reynolds Morrison, later owned the property, the third generation of the family to do so.[9]

Death and legacy

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Morrison died on July 16, 1994, aged 86.[1] She is buried, beside her husband and family, in Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery.[2]

A year following her death, the Mary Lane Morrison Endowment was established by her family "to honor her love of and commitment to Georgia history."[2]

In 2018, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) inducted Morrison into its Savannah Women of Vision program.[8]

Publications

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Mary Lane Morrison research materials" – Georgia Historical Society
  2. ^ a b c d e f Mary Lane Morrison Fund – Georgia Historical Society
  3. ^ John S. Norris: Architect in Savannah, Mary Lane Morrison (1980) ASIN B0039ZS2OE
  4. ^ Historic Savannah, Historic Savannah Foundation, 2005
  5. ^ "Mills B. Lane Jr., Atlanta Banker, Is Dead at 77" – New York Times, May 10, 1989
  6. ^ Remer Y. Lane Memorial Fund – Georgia Historical Society
  7. ^ a b c Howard Jackson Morrison Jr., 1943 - 2019 – Savannah Morning News, January 26, 2019
  8. ^ a b c Women of Vision Wednesday: Mary Lane Morrison – SCAD District, March 28, 2018
  9. ^ Morrison Family for Lebanon Plantation – Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
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