Laurence Ira Moss papers, 1958-1981

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Moss, Laurence Ira
Title
Laurence Ira Moss papers
Dates
1958-1981 (inclusive)
Quantity
37.00 cubic feet (83 boxes)
Collection Number
10624
Summary
Repository
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
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

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Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Moss (1935-1999) began working as a nuclear engineer for Rockwell Corporation in 1958, where he examined problems of nuclear reactor design and safety. From 1968-1968 Moss was a White House fellow in the Department of Transportation and studied auto emissions. He served on the Board of Directors of the Sierra Club from 1968-1974 and was president during his final year. Moss was active with other environmental groups and helped to found the Coalition to Tax Pollution in 1971.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains materials relating to Moss' personal life including consulting work for the Sierra Club, professional work as a nuclear scientist, and as a White House fellow.

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Copyright Information

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Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Laurence Ira Moss at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

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