Morton Pennypacker
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Frank Knox Morton Pennypacker (1872 - 1956) was a collector of Long Island, New York historical material and author of several books on Long Island history, including "George Washington's Spies," the story of the [Culper Ring].
Born in Pennsylvania
, Pennypacker moved to New York City
a little after the turn of the 20th century before moving to Southampton, New York
on Long Island.
A writer
and publicist
by trade, he made a private hobby of collecting historical materials related to Long Island which eventually amounted to what is today called the Long Island Collection (formerly known as the Morton Pennypacker Long Island Collection), which contains some 20,000 odd books, papers, manuscripts, pictures, and other documents pertaining to the history of Long Island.
The Collection is housed in the East Hampton Library. Pennypacker died at the age of 84.
Born in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, Pennypacker moved to New York City
New York City
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a little after the turn of the 20th century before moving to Southampton, New York
Southampton (town), New York
The Town of Southampton is located in southeastern Suffolk County, New York, U.S., partly on the South Fork of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the town had a total population of 54,712...
on Long Island.
A writer
Writer
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and publicist
Publicist
A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, a business, or for a work such as a book, film or album...
by trade, he made a private hobby of collecting historical materials related to Long Island which eventually amounted to what is today called the Long Island Collection (formerly known as the Morton Pennypacker Long Island Collection), which contains some 20,000 odd books, papers, manuscripts, pictures, and other documents pertaining to the history of Long Island.
The Collection is housed in the East Hampton Library. Pennypacker died at the age of 84.