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Amy Moore, Student, Scrapbook Regarding Student Days at West Virginia University

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3997

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

  • Creation: 1913-1927

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (Summary: 3 1/2 in. (1 flat storage box))

Overview

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.

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Subject

Title
Amy Moore, Student, Scrapbook Regarding Student Days at West Virginia University, 1913-1927
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Date
2014/03/21
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536