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By Jackie Couture, Molly Bowen, Lee Ann Eades
Collection Overview
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The William J. Moore papers reflect Dr. Moore's extensive research into the Moore, Brandenburg and related families. Historian/genealogist Mr. David Brandenberg of Atlanta, Georgia, provided invaluable advice in arranging portions of the Genealogical Series.
Unfortunately, almost no personal correspondence and no political correspondence was saved by Dr. Moore. His civic activities, especially with the Richmond Lions Club, are well documented in these papers. For more information about Dr. Moore's career at Eastern Kentucky University one must consult Eastern's institutional records, especially the records of the President's office and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
In March 1978 a series of interviews with Dr. Moore was conducted by Charles Hay for the Eastern Kentucky Institutional Oral History project. These interviews shed additional light on Moore's personal and political career.
Biographical Note
Dr. William J. Moore was associated with Eastern for fifty-two years, arriving on campus as a nineteen-year-old freshman in 1913. He joined the faculty as a professor of economics in 1928 and became dean in 1945. He retired in 1965, after which a classroom building was named in his honor.
William Julius Moore was born October 25, 1894, in Booneville, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Henry Wosley and Mary Jane Moore and was the eldest of thirteen children. He was married to Nazza Kilborn Moore, and they had two children, Mary Elizabeth Roberts and William Moore. He received a two-year diploma in education from Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College and earned his A.B., A.M., and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Kentucky. He also studied for two years at the UK Law School.
Moore served under former State Superintendent of Public Instruction John Fred Williams as director of the Bureau of Finance and as commissioner of revenue from 1944-1945 in the administration of Gov. Simeon Willis. He was a member of the Kentucky General Assembly in 1924 and chairman of the Kentucky State Tax Commission. His work in the state's educational development included chairing an advisory committee to the Council on Public Higher Education. He once served as chairman of the Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards.
His last work was on behalf of retired teachers. He served as founder and president of the Madison County Retired Teachers Association and on the State Legislative Commission on Retired Teachers. Moore, the author of numerous articles on economics and education was a teacher, principal, and superintendent in Kentucky schools for fourteen years before joining the faculty at Eastern. He was named a recipient of the Eastern Centennial Alumni Award in 1974.
He was a member of numerous professional and educational organizations, including the National, Kentucky, and Central Kentucky Education Associations, Kentucky Academy of Science, Kentucky Academy of Social Science, American Southern Economic Association, the National Tax Association, National Municipal League, American Society for Public Administration, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He was a member of the honorary organizations of Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Omega Pi, Phi Delta Phi, and Phi Delta Kappa. He was a member of the Richmond Lions Club, Knights of Pythias, the Christian Church, and was district governor of Lions International in 1948.
Dr. Moore died on February 26, 1980, and was buried at the Richmond Cemetery.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
Acquisition Source:
Moore, Nazza Kilborn
Box and Folder Listing
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Series 1: Eastern Kentucky University],
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Series 2: Genealogy],
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Series 3: Lions Club],
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Series 4: Memorabilia and Personal],
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Series 5: Professional Records],
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Series 6: Oversize Materials],
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Series 7: Artifacts],
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- Series 1: Eastern Kentucky University
- Box 1
- Barcode: 31234014058695
- Folder 1: Advisory Committee, 1963-1964
- Folder 2: Associated Programs in Educational Administration Minutes, 1955-1959
- Folder 3: Century Fund, 1968
- Folder 4: Committee on Plans and Programs Minutes, 1939-1941
- Folder 5: Correspondence, 1927-1979
- Folder 6: Curriculum for Teacher Education Guide, 1966
- Folder 7: Miscellaneous
- Folder 8: News Clippings
- Box 2
- Barcode: 31234014058687
- Folder 1: Photographs, undated
- Item 1: "Green Stockings" Cast, 1917
- The cast and set from the Eastern Kentucky State Normal School 1917 production of Green Stockings. (Pictured are: (l-r) Herr Hill, Fraulein Ewen, Fraulein Hord, Herr Galbraith, Fraulein Allman, Herr Vickery, Herr Peery, Fraulein Schoenfeld, Herr Moore, Fraulein Ernst, Herr Morgan, Herr Webb) Photo has the 1917 Commencement Program glued to the back with the names of the graduating class.
- Item 2: Centennial Alumni Awards Banquet, 1974
- In the Keen Johnson Ballroom.
- Item 3: Unidentified Group, 1950s
- Unidentified group reviewing papers with William J. Moore at the head of the table.
- Item 4: Centennial Alumni Awards Banquet, 1974
- William J. Moore receiving an award from President Robert R. Martin.
- Item 5: Class of 1917 50th Reunion Group, 1967
- Pictured are: 1st Row: Martha McKee Dawson, Frances Helfin Ricketts, Mayme Bourne Highbaugh, Grace Marrs, Evelyn Henry Langford, Susan Haughaboo Caldwell; 2nd Row: Serena Heflin Isaacs, Winnie Falin Houk, Ellen Walker Smathers, Kathleen Trimble Stubblefield; 3rd Row: A.P. Prather, Luther F. Morgan, William J. Moore and Lloyd Martin.
- Item 6: Wu Kuo Chou, 1979
- Item 7: Wu Kuo Chou, 1980
- Item 8: William J. Moore and Robert R. Martin
- Item 9: William J. Moore
- Item 13: Unidentified Group of Men
- William J. Moore is wearing a pin that reads 'guest'.
- Item 14: Unidentified Group of Men
- William J. Moore is fifth from the left.
- Item 15: Unidentified Group of People
- William J. Moore is second from the left.
- Item 16: Lions Club Banquet
- Item 17: Lions Club Members, ca. 1970
- William J. Moore is far left.
- Item 18: Zen Y. and William J. Moore
- Both are wearing cap and gown.
- Item 19: Zen Y. and Mrs. William J. Moore
- Item 20: Zen Y. and Mrs. William J. Moore
- Item 21: ROTC
- Eastern Kentucky State College, Mess Hall. (Pictured are: Dean William J. Moore, Cadet John M. Combs, Lt. Col. Edwin G. Hickman.)
- Item 22: ROTC
- Eastern Kentucky State College Cadets (Pictured are William D. Adams, Carroll M. Fyffe, Ronald H. Hess, Lewis T. Higgenbotham, and Ernest L. Holmes)
- Item 23: ROTC
- Eastern Kentucky State College (Pictured are: Cadet Wayne K. Idol, Cadett Elmer E. Correll, Dr. William J. Moore, Lt. Col. Edwin G. Hickman, Cadet Jerry D. Wilhoit, Cadet James H. Layton)
- Creator: Herman R. Wilson
- Folder 2: Precessors, undated
- Folder 3: Profile, undated
- Folder 4: Programs, 1948-1974
- Folder 5: Standards (EKSC), undated
- Folder 6: Study of Teacher Education, 1940
- Series 2: Genealogy
- This series is comprised of genealogical research compiled by William J. Moore. This series is subdivided into five subseries: correspondence, documents, Brandenburg Family, Moore Family, and Other Surnames.
- Sub-Series 1: Correspondence
- The correspondence of William J. Moore consists of two boxes. The files are arranged alphabetically by family surnames and the letters therein are arranged alphabetically by author's last name. The letters were written between the years of 1902 and 1980. These are personal letters from friends and families regarding genealogy. One box consists of letters only on the Brandenburg Family Line. They are divided into two families, the Matthias family line and the non-Matthias family line. The envelopes have been stored with the letters.
- Box 3
- Barcode: 31234014058679
- Folder 1: Allister, Berry, and Blackwell Family, 1968-1978
- Folder 2: Bowman Family, 1936-1980
- Folder 3: Carver, Clark, Cole, Combs, Gabbard, and Hamilton Family, 1962-1980
- Folder 4: Kilburn, McGuire, Palmer, and Porter Family, 1968-1979
- Folder 5: Miscellaneous, 1938-1979
- Folder 6: Moore Family, 1938-1978
- Folder 7: Pound, Rose, Smith, String, Treadway, Vesser & Wilson Family, 1949-1979
- Box 4
- Barcode: 31234014058661
- Folder 1: Matthias Brandenburg Family (A-C), 1931-1980
- Folder 2: Matthias Brandenburg Family (D-Z), 1902-1979
- Folder 3: Non-Matthias Family, 1931-1971
- Sub-Series 2: Documents
- The documents are contained in two boxes. The documents consist of death records, civil war documents, etc. The documents are arranged in alphabetical order by the individual's surname.
- Box 5
- Barcode: 31234014058646
- Folder 1: Bailey, Green & Elizabeth
- Folder 2: Beatty, J.M., 1864-1911
- Folder 3: Blackwell, Joseph, 1861-1863
- Folder 4: Bowman, Elihu, 1864-1926
- Folder 5: Bowman, Elijah, 1795
- Folder 6: Bowman, William, 1861-1917
- Folder 7: Brandenburg, Abraham C., 1862-1896
- Folder 8: Brandenburg, Absalom, 1815
- Folder 9: Brandenburg, Alexander, 1779-1780
- Folder 10: Brandenburg, Ancil, 1861-1913
- Folder 11: Brandenburg, Anne, 1809
- Folder 12: Brandenburg, Anthony, 1833
- Folder 13: Brandenburg, David, 1836-1902
- Folder 14: Brandenburg, Elijah W., 1861-1896
- Folder 15: Brandenburg, Hardin, 1861-1898
- Folder 16: Brandenburg, Henry, 1861-1892
- Folder 17: Brandenburg, Jackson, 1861-1899
- Folder 18: Brandenburg, Jacob, 1793
- Folder 19: Brandenburg, James, 1861-1915
- Folder 20: Brandenburg, Jeptha, 1861
- Folder 21: Brandenburg, John, 1835
- Folder 22: Brandenburg, John H., 1861-1924
- Folder 23: Brandenburg, Joseph, 1844-1864
- Folder 24: Brandenburg, Matthias, 1767-1789
- Folder 25: Brandenburg, Samuel, 1839-1861
- Folder 26: Brandenburg, Samuel P., 1861-1941
- Folder 27: Brandenburg, Solomon, 1861
- Folder 28: Brandenburg, Taylor, 1861-1904
- Folder 29: Brandenburg, Thomas, 1861-1878
- Folder 30: Brandenburg, William, 1808-1832
- Folder 31: Brandenburg, William H., 1861-1863
- Folder 32: Clark, Andrew H., 1861-1930
- Folder 33: Clark, David W., 1863-1902
- Folder 34: Clark, Henry J., 1861-1912
- Folder 35: Cole, Jesse H., 1861-1904
- Folder 36: Cole, John, 1861-1917
- Folder 37: Collins, Levi, 1810-1891
- Folder 38: Cox, Elisha R.W., 1861-1916
- Folder 39: Daniel, George W., 1847-1922
- Folder 40: Daniel, John M., 1863-1898
- Folder 41: Daniel, Thomas J., 1836-1975
- Folder 42: Daughters of American Revolution, 1740-1973
- Folder 43: Death Certificates, 1911-1941
- Box 6
- Barcode: 31234014058638
- Folder 1: Eades, Joseph, 1861
- Folder 2: Flanery, Hampton, 1861-1915
- Folder 3: Franklin, Henry H., 1861-1926
- Folder 4: Garrard, Theophilus T., 1861-1903
- Folder 5: Geer, Thomas J., 1861-1920
- Folder 6: Hamilton, John, 1843-1915
- Folder 7: Hamilton, Randolph S., 1861-1907
- Folder 8: Hamilton, Wesley, 1861-1901
- Folder 9: Hogan, David, 1861-1907
- Folder 10: Holder, John, 1780
- Folder 11: Kilburn, Henderson, 1863-1909
- Folder 12: Kilburn, William, 1861-1904
- Folder 13: Lafarce, David K., 1848
- Folder 14: May, Reuben, 1902
- Folder 15: McGuire, Felix G., 1861-1865
- Folder 16: McGuire, Jonathon, 1861-1891
- Folder 17: McGuire, Thomas J., 1861-1907
- Folder 18: Moore, James, 1813
- Folder 19: Moore, Hiram, 1861-1898
- Folder 20: Moore, James F., 1855-1883
- Folder 21: Moore, Joseph P., 1868-1930
- Folder 22: Moore, Nathan L., 1862
- Folder 23: Moore, Preston, 1861-1901
- Folder 24: Moore, Timothy, 1973
- Folder 25: Moore, William, 1845-1901
- Folder 26: Newsclipping-Obituaries
- Folder 27: Partridge, Lelia E., 1915
- Folder 28: Smallwood, William J.
- Folder 29: Smith, Algin, 1862-1864
- Folder 30: Smith, Asa (Kentucky), 1861-1918
- Folder 31: Smith, Asa (Missouri), 1863-1920
- Folder 32: Smith, Henry, 1847-1903
- Folder 33: Smith, Huston, 1863-1899
- Folder 34: Smith, Milton H., 1863-1922
- Folder 35: Smith, Richard, 1861-1864
- Folder 36: Stewart, Andrew J., 1861-1904
- Folder 37: Stewart, John, 1871-1932
- Folder 38: Stewart, Silas, 1861-1900
- Folder 39: Strong, William, 1861-1919
- Folder 40: Treadway, Elisha B., 1847-1895
- Folder 41: Wilson, Alfred C., 1864-1909
- Folder 42: Wilson, Thomas H., 1861-1869
- Folder 43: Wolgamot, Joseph, 1774-1802
- Folder 44: Woodard, James, 1836-1919
- Sub-Series 3: Moore Genealogy
- The Moore Genealogy subseries is contained in one box. The subseries consists of materials William J. Moore used to do genealogy research on the Moore family line.
- Box 7
- Barcode: 31234014058620
- Folder 1: Census Records
- Folder 2: Marriage Records
- Folder 3: Moore Manuscripts
- Folder 4: Names and Information
- Folder 5: Research Notes
- Folder 6: Wills
- Sub-Series 4: Brandenburg Genealogy
- The Brandenburgh series consists of one box of materials relating to the family line. These materials include census records and notes that William J. Moore collected while researching his mother's family line.
- Box 8
- Barcode: 31234014058612
- Folder 1: Census
- Folder 2: Deeds
- Folder 3: Manuscripts
- Folder 4: Miscellaneous
- Folder 5: Notes
- Folder 6: Ruins
- Folder 7: Wills
- Sub-Series 5: Miscellaneous Genealogy
- This subseries consists of one box of information and notes that William J. Moore collected to research various family names. No dates are given.
- Box 9
- Barcode: 31234014058604
- Folder 1: Bowman and Crawford Family
- Folder 2: Clark Family
- Folder 3: Frost Family
- Folder 4: Gentry Family
- Folder 5: Jett Family
- Folder 6: Jones Family
- Folder 7: Kilborn Family
- Folder 8: Miscellaneous
- Folder 9: Morris Family
- Folder 10: Photographs
- Folder 11: Reynolds Family
- Folder 12: Rose Family
- Folder 13: Smith Family
- Folder 14: Taylor Family
- Folder 15: Vasser Family
- Folder 16: Vital Statistics
- Series 3: Lions Club
- The Lions Club series is comprised of two sub-series. One consists of information and material on the local Lions Club and the other box consists of material and information on the national Lions Club.
- Sub-Series 1: Local Club Records
- Box 10
- Barcode: 31234014058596
- Folder 1: Club Roster District, undated
- Folder 2: Club Roster Local, undated
- Folder 3: Correspondence-Local, 1958-1978
- Folder 4: Correspondence-National, 1956-1979
- Folder 5: Financial Report, undated
- Folder 6: Gum Ball Machines, undated
- Folder 7: Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation, undated
- Folder 8: Leo Club Information, undated
- Folder 9: Miscellaneous, undated
- Folder 10: News Clippings
- Folder 11: Newsletters-District, 1976-1978
- Folder 12: Newsletters-Lexington, Berea, 1973
- Folder 13: Newsletters-Local, 1949-1979
- Folder 14: Position and Duties of Officers and Committees, undated
- Folder 15: Programs-Anniversary Dinner, 1941-1979
- Folder 16: Programs-Other Area Clubs, 1931-1971
- Sub-Series 2: National Club Records
- Box 11
- Barcode: 31234014058554
- Folder 1: Candy Day, undated
- Folder 2: Ceremony for Introduction of New Members, undated
- Folder 3: Concise Information about Lions Club, undated
- Folder 4: Constitution and By-Laws, undated
- Folder 5: Information Committee, undated
- Folder 6: Lions Club Histories, undated
- Folder 7: Manual of Information, undated
- Folder 8: Membership Brochures, undated
- Folder 9: Miscellaneous Booklets, undated
- Folder 10: Song and Game Booklets, undated
- Folder 11: Turtle Derby Programs, 1968-1978
- Folder 12: Vision Brochures, undated
- Series 4: Memorabilia and Personal
- This series consists of two boxes. The box numbered 13 is an oversized box. Most of the contents in this series are certificates from W.J. Moore's activities in the Lions Club.
- Box 12
- Barcode: 31234014058547
- Folder 1: Letters of Appreciation upon Retirement, 1965
- Folder 2: Letters of Appreciation upon Retirement, 1965
- Box 13
- Barcode: 31234014058539
- Item 1: Plaque-EKU Leadership Award, 1967
- Item 2: Plaque-Dedication of Moore Building, Feb 4, 1968
- Item 3: Plaque-Lions International Master Key
- Item 4: Ribbon-50th Anniversary UK College of Education, 1973
- Series 5: Professional Records
- This series consists of two boxes. These documents and materials consist of William J. Moore's professional notes on education, tax revision commission of Kentucky, speeches, minutes, and theses.
- Box 14
- Barcode: 31234014058521
- Folder 1: Business Notes, undated
- Folder 2: Correspondence, 1951-1980
- Folder 3: Council on Public Higher Education of Kentucky Minutes, 1935-1938
- Folder 4: Kentucky Cooperative Committee in Education Administration Minutes, 1951-1952
- Folder 5: Miscellaneous, undated
- Folder 6: Newspaper Clippings
- Box 15
- Barcode: 31234014058653
- Folder 1: Notes/Info on Education, undated
- Folder 2: Political, undated
- Folder 3: Programs, 1966-1976
- Folder 4: Speeches on Education, 1945
- Folder 5: Tax Revision Commission of KY, 1946
- Folder 6: Thesis, 1928
- Folder 7: Thesis, 1931
- Series 6: Oversize Materials
- Folder 1: Photographs
- Barcode: 31234014030959
- Item 10: Photograph
- W.J. Moore-11"x17" (4)
- Item 11: Photograph, 1944
- National Tax Assoc. 37th Conference, St. Louis,-Hotel Jefferson
- Item 12: Photograph
- Plate-Dr. W.J. Moore
- Folder 2: Certificates and Diplomas
- Barcode: 31234014030942
- Item 1: Certificates, July 20, 1949
- Sub-committee member on education of constitution review commission
- Item 2: Certificates, Sept. 2, 1975
- Invitation to General Assembly into Extraordinary Session
- Item 3: Certificates, Dec. 1
- Ambassador of Good Will--The City of Louisville
- Item 4: Certificates
- Certificate of Membership--Finance Officers Association
- Item 5: Certificates, June 28, 1967
- Certificate of Appreciation--Berea Lions Club
- Item 6: Certificates
- 45 year Charter Monarch Certificate of Lions Club International
- Item 7: Certificates, May 12, 1931
- Invitation to attend Lions Club gathering anywhere
- Item 8: Certificates
- 50th Anniversary Graduation of EKU
- Item 9: Certificates
- Certificate of Service to Lions Club (as president)-1931,1933,1937-38
- Item 10: Certificates, 1931
- Certificate on election as president from Lions Club International
- Item 11: Certificates
- 25-year Charter Monarch Certificate of Lions Club International
- Item 12: Certificates
- 30-year Charter Monarch Certificate of Lions Club International
- Item 13: Certificates
- 35-year Charter Monarch Certificate of Lions Club International
- Item 14: Certificates
- 40-year Charter Monarch Certificate of Lions Club International
- Item 15: Certificates, May, 1955
- Certificate of Life Membership to National Education Assoc.
- Item 16: Certificates, July 1, 1966
- In Recognition of Outstanding Service--KY Edu. Assoc
- Item 17: Certificates, April 25, 1962
- Certificate of a Commissioned Kentucky Colonel
- Item 18: Certificates, Nov. 25, 1925
- Certify Initiation into Legal Fraternity of Phi Delta Phi
- Item 19: Certificates, July 29, 1948
- Certificate awarding distinguishing title of International Counsellor
- Item 20: Certificates, April 8,1971
- Reappointed, commission on higher education, for term expiring March 9, 1974, Commonwealth of Kentucky
- Item 21: Certificates
- 60th Anniversary of Graduation from EKU
- Item 22: Document-Optimist Creed, Professional Code, Academic Freedom.
- Item 23: Recognition of Contribution, Mar, 1945
- To Moore from Revenue Dept
- Series 7: Artifacts
- Item 1: Name Plate, 1968
- Mrs. Moore-EKU Homecoming
- Item 2: Name Plate, 1977
- Mrs. Moore-International Assoc. of Lions-New Orleans
- Item 3: Pen-EKU 60 years
- Item 4: Pen-EKU Century Club
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