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Berkshire Eagle - Jan. 12, 1976 

Morse's effects willed to several county groups

  The late Clara Morse, granddaughter of Samuel F. B. Morse, inventor of the telegraph, was willed books, historical documents and pictures relating to the life of her grandfather to several organizations in Berkshire County. 

  Miss Morse died Dec. 30 in Dalton, leaving a will that was filed in Berkshire Probate Court here Monday. Among the beneficiaries named in the will is the Berkshire Museum, which is to receive her book collection. 
  The historical room at the Stockbridge Library will receive the photographs of portraits painted by Samuel F.B. Morse, as well as two photographs of him and a letter copied from the Christian Science Monitor relating to him. 
  In addition to numerous friends, who are to receive some of her belongings and varying sums of money, Miss Morse has willed $2,000 to St. Stephen's Episcopal Church here. 
  The remainder of her estate has been left in equal shares to the Christian Center, the Berkshire Museum, Pittsfield Community Music School, Inc., and the Berkshire Bank & Trust Co. of Pittsfield. 
 Morse's effects

  Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872), invented the Morse code as well as the telegraph. He was a portrait painter as well as inventor and was a founder and first president of the National Academy of Design. 

[[image: Samuel F.B. Morse]]