Amy Moore, Student, Scrapbook Regarding Student Days at West Virginia University
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3997
Scrapbook kept by Amy K. Moore (1898-1972) during her time as a student at West Virginia University. Contains newspaper clippings (regarding World War I, sporting events, advertisements), correspondence (including invitations and postcards), programs (for WVU events, dances, theater and musical performances, particularly at the Strand Theater), dance cards, pressed flowers, candy wrappers, regulations pertaining to women students, report cards, pictures of silent films stars, and other material. Moore was a member of the Chi Omega fraternity; many of the items in the scrapbook regard Greek life events at WVU.
Moore was the daughter of Charles P. Moore (1858-1936), of Ravenswood, West Virginia, who was president of the West Virginia Hardware Association; the collection contains newspaper clippings and other material regarding him and the Moore-Summers Hardware Company. Moore married Glenn F. Allen in 1921; her married name is given as Amy M. Allen. The collection contains a wedding announcement and congratulatory telegram, as well as other material regarding the couple.
English
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0.3 Linear Feet (Summary: 3 1/2 in. (1 flat storage box))
Scrapbook kept by Amy K. Moore (1898-1972) during her time as a student at West Virginia University. Contains newspaper clippings (regarding World War I, sporting events, advertisements), correspondence (including invitations and postcards), programs (for WVU events, dances, theater and musical performances, particularly at the Strand Theater), dance cards, pressed flowers, candy wrappers, regulations pertaining to women students, report cards, pictures of silent films stars, and other material. Moore was a member of the Chi Omega fraternity; many of the items in the scrapbook regard Greek life events at WVU. See "Scope and Content Note" for further information.
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