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Collection Creator:
Moore, John McDonald, 1919-1999  Search this
Extent:
0.2 Linear feet (Box 1)
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1948-2015
Scope and Contents:
Biographical material documents John McDonald Moore's education at Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont and the Art Students League of New York; the John Moore Fund which supported his teaching endeavors; and the John McDonald Moore Memorial fund that was set up around the time of his death in 1999 that supports the Memorial Lecture Series at the New School. Materials include correspondence related to Moore's attendance at Goddard College, the John Moore Fund, a letter of recommendation for his wife, Elaine R. (Bobbie) Werblud, and the John McDonald Moore Memorial fund and Lectures; resumes; transcripts; a teaching award Moore received in 1989; certificates including Moore's 1948 honorable discharge from the United States Army and his New York State teaching certificate; two diplomas including Moore's Bachelor of Arts (1967) and Master of Arts (1972) degrees from Goddard College; and a sound recording of Moore's memorial service in 1999.
Collection Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Access to original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C. Research Center. Researchers interested in accessing audiovisual recordings in this collection must use access copies. Contact References Services for more information.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
John McDonald Moore papers, 1948-2015. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
AAA.moorjohn, Series 1
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Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw9f6dd93dc-77e2-4133-8466-225528439af3
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-moorjohn-ref1