A Guide to the Robert G. Moore Photo Album, 1918-1922
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number
Ms1992-051
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
USA
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Email: specref@vt.edu
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu/
© 2013 By Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
Processed by: Hannah Bochain, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist, Special Collections
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Robert G. Moore Photo Album must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Robert G. Moore Photo Album, Ms1992-051, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The Robert G. Moore Photo Album was purchased by Special Collections in 1992.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Robert G. Moore Photo Album was completed in September 2013.
Biographical Note
Robert G. Moore was the son of Mary E. Moore. He was born about 1898 in Washington, D.C where his father worked for the U.S. Treasury Department. He moved to Roanoke with his mother following the death of his father, and there attended high school. Moore attended VPI where he graduated with honors in Civil Engineering and became a 2nd Lieutenant. In 1925, Moore drowned near Washington, D.C. at the age of 27.
Scope and Content
Robert G. Moore was a VPI graduate of 1922 in Civil Engineering. The collection contains a photo album compiled by Moore of scenes on the VPI campus from 1918-1919. Many of the pictures are clearly identified. Also included are Moore's student handbook, newspaper articles regarding the Corps of Cadets, drawings for engineering, and a photocopy of his obituary.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two folders. Folder 1 contains the student handbook, photocopied newspaper articles concerning VPI as well as Moore's obituary, and engineering drawings belonging to Moore. Folder 2 consists of the photo album.
Index Terms
- University Archives
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute
- Photographs