Preliminary Guide to the Marie Moree Papers

Preliminary Guide to the Marie Moree Papers, 1928-1995>

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Moree, Marie.
Title: Preliminary Guide to the Marie Moree Papers
Dates: 1928-1995> (inclusive)
19281995
Quantity: 1 Linear foot of shelf space, (1 Box)
Collection Number: MS.1997.12 (collection)
Summary: This collection consists of personal papers and household records of Marie L. Moree (1910-2011) of Pullman, WA, from 1928 to 1995.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Marie L. (Savage) Moree (1910-2011) was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts from Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University) before marrying Ray Moree (1913-1998) of Ellensburg, WA, in 1941. Ray and Marie moved to Pullman, WA, where he served as a Professor of Zoology at Washington State University from 1942-1977. Marie remained in Pullman until her death in 2011.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of personal papers and household records of Marie L. Moree (1910-2011) of Pullman, WA, from 1928 to 1995. This collection contains diaries with daily entries throughout Marie's lifetime, as well as handwritten household account books noting weekly and monthly expenses, records of food canning, and local events. These papers provide extensive information about the household economics of the Moree family, specifically from the time they moved to Pullman in 1942 to 1995.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Marie Moree Papers, 1928-1995 (MS.1997.12)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Location of Collection

(MASC staff use) 2-10-07-3

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to Washington State University Libraries by Marie Moree in 1997 (MS.1997.12).

Related Materials

Ray Moree Papers (MS.2011.20)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Account books.
Cold War.
Diaries -- Specimens.
Home economics.
Homemakers -- Records and correspondence.
Homemakers -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources.
Nuclear Families.

Personal Names

Moree, Marie -- Archives.
Moree, Ray -- Archives.

Geographical Names

Pullman (Wash.)

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