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William H. Moore papers, 1881-1921
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Moore, William H.
- Title
- William H. Moore papers
- Dates
- 1881-1921 (inclusive)18811921
- Quantity
- .25 cubic ft. (1 slim document box)
- Collection Number
- 10358
- Summary
- The collection contains biographical information, correspondence, travel journals and photographs of this railroad engineer educated in Ireland.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid was made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
William Harley Moore was born on September 12, 1860, in Limerick, Ireland. He was the son of William Harley Moore and Mary Elizabeth Ledger Moore. Mr. Moore, the son, studied at Queen’s College, winning honors in mathematics and philosophy. He then took his degree of Masters of Engineering at the Royal University, Dublin.
On completing his education, William H. Moore came to America in 1885 and was soon employed as a draftsman in the Bridge Engineering Department of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad. In 1896 he entered the employment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad, working for that company until his death in 1920. He was appointed Bridge Engineer of the New Haven Railroad in 1889 and Engineer of Structures in 1913.
William H. Moore’s engineering specialties were four-track bridges, large draw-bridges, and some of the longest bridges built to date. William H. Moore died suddenly of heart failure on September 5, 1920, in New Haven, Connecticut.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains biographical information published in the January 1921 issue of the American Society of Civil Engineers, a letter and postcards to Moore’s mother in Ireland, four travel journals (1898-1900), and photographs of Moore in 1881, 1889, and 1907. Three travel journals illustrate in vivid detail Moore’s trips out west to Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and Arizona. His descriptions include railway, wagon, and horseback travel, plus descriptions of Yellowstone Park, the Grand Canyon, and the complete eclipse of the sun, May 28, 1900, on the Atlantic coast near Norfolk, Virginia. Moore’s journals also observe the people he meets--Native American (Hopi and Moki) tribes, small mining communities, as well as larger cities like Denver, Colorado, and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Thirty-five sepia-toned photographs show bridges under construction and completed in 1907.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, William H. Moore papers, 1881-1921, Collection Number 10358, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Related Materials
Related MaterialsThere are no other known archival collections created by William H. Moore at the date of processing.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition InformationThe William H. Moore collection was donated by George W. Wheeler to the American Heritage Center in good condition in 1995.
Processing Note
Processing InformationThe collection was processed by Melanie Francis in January 2003.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Railroad bridges.
- Railroad travel.
- Solar eclipses.
- Voyages and travels--West (U.S.)
Corporate Names
- New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company.
- New York, New Haven, and Hartford Railroad Company.
Geographical Names
- Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
- West (U.S.)
- Yellowstone National Park.
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries.
- Photographs.
Processed by Melanie Francis
2003;2006
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