AHJ_ah04169 Inventory of the William Robert Moore papers, 1925-1967 Moore (William Robert) papers Processed by University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center
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 Finding aid encoded by Emma Comstock April 2025 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition). University of Wyoming American Heritage Center 04169 Moore, William Robert William Robert Moore papers 1925-1967 14.30 cubic ft. (33 boxes) William Robert Moore was a writer and photographer. Collection contains source material from regions across the world for Moore's National Geographic work. English Biography of William Robert Moore

William Robert Moore was a writer and photographer. He published his first article in National Graphic Magazine in 1927. Moore continued to contribute articles and photographs to the magazine until 1963. He ended his career at National Geographic as chief of the foreign editorial staff, becoming chief emeritus in 1967.

 Scope and Content

Collection contains biographical information; and subject units containing notes, bibliographies, articles, photographs, drawings, itineraries, galleys and manuscripts, maps, and correspondence for trips to regions throughout Africa, Asia, Australia, Great Britain, South America, Europe that provided source material for National Geographic Magazine articles.

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

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This material was received from Mrs. William Robert Moore and Mrs. William B. Crouch between September 1972 and November 1977.

There are no known other archival collections created by William Robert Moore at the date of processing.

Access Terms Exploration and discovery. Journalists. Africa. Asia. Europe. Australia. South America. United States. Canada. Russia. <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Journalism Photographs Inventories

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