Charles B. Moore Collection
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Scope and Contents
The Charles B. Moore Collection includes Charles Moore's diary, as well as family letters and some additional materials. The diary spans Moore's life from age 28 (January 1, 1851) until just a few months before his death at seventy-nine (December 31, 1900). The original diary consisted of approximately 34 leather-bound pocket-sized volumes that factually recounted each day's events without additional comment. Generally, Moore summarized each year's events on December 31 and on January 1 gave a personal status report. Returning to Texas after the Civil War, Moore documented Union raids on the local area and farms, as well as other disruptions following the official end of the conflict. The collection of family letters are, in most cases, exchanges between the immediate families of Moore and his wife Mary Dodd Moore. Anxiety over illness and death, and worry about food and crops are balanced by accounts of musical and social events, and successful flower beds and farms. Letters that correspond with Moore's lifetime are from September 5, 1832 to November 16, 1901. The last is from Moore to his daughter, Linnet, just nine days before his death. Some of the letters in the collection include samples of dress fabric, patterns, photographs, and seeds. Correspondents include: Ziza Moore (father); Sabina Rucker (sister); Henry Moore (brother); Elvira Moore (sister); Josephus Moore (brother) who also has a diary in the collection; Elizabeth Moore (sister); Mary Moore (wife); Linnet Moore (daughter); Matilda Dodd (mother-in-law); Bettie Franklin (sister-in-law); and Dinkie McGee (sister-in-law). A small accumulation of additional material in the collection consists primarily of newspaper clippings, financial records, photographs (most unidentified), and personal writings (poems, mechanical plans, etc.) The oldest document in the collection is an indenture document, dated 1797. It also contains papers from Rebcca W. Danvers's dissertation on Charles B. Moore.
Dates
- Creation: 1797-2003
- Creation: Majority of material found in 1850-1917
- Acquisition: Date acquired: 00/00/1976
Creator
- Moore, Charles B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is not restricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.
Extent
26.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers of Charles B Moore which include letters, a diary, financial and legal records, printed material, and photographs.
Arrangement Note
Material is arranged by series, then chronologically where applicable.
Physical Access Requirements
Portions of this collection are stored off-site and require a minimum of 24 hours notice prior to use. Boxes 1-5 and Box 100700 are housed at the Library Annex. Boxes 2077-2095 of this collection are housed at Willis Library and available for same day paging.
Source of Acquisition
David Webb. Transferred to Archives from the Historical Collection in 1986.
Method of Acquisition
GIft
Accruals and Additions
76-012
Subject
- Moore, Charles B., 1822-1901 (Person)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Charles B. Moore Collection
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of North Texas Special Collections Repository
University of North Texas, Willis Library
1155 Union Circle # 305190
Denton TX 76203 US