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

Subjects:

• University Archives
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Genre and Form Terms:

• Photographs