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William A. Moore Photograph Collection, ca. 1915-1919

 Collection
Identifier: PCA 223

Scope and Contents

This album contains photographs he collected while stationed at the Ft. Davis Army Post from 1915-1919. The collection also includes 21 views taken by Lomen Bros. Images record the daily life of the soldiers at Fort Davis Army Post and people and community activities in Nome. Also includes the All Alaska Sweepstakes, gold mining, Alaskan towns, scenics and wildlife. 1913-1919.

Dates

  • ca. 1915-1919

EAD

PCA0223

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is available for viewing, however, the photographs may not be photocopied.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from the collection must be discussed with the Librarian. Photocopying does not constitute permission to publish.

Biographical

William Allen Moore was born in Abingdon, Virginia, Nov. 8, 1897, one of 14 children born to Thomas and Nancy Bailey Moore. In 1915 he joined the army and went to Fort Davis, Nome, Alaska where he spent four years as a private in D Co., 14th Infantry, and served as an orderly to Captain A.M. Martin, Commanding officer. During his stay, he became interested in photography, purchased a Kodak camera and established a small darkroom in a closet. He developed many pictures of Army life, Eskimos, primitive settlements, wildlife, ships and nature. He married Irene Putnam in 1927. In addition to photography, he was an avid horticulturist. He died in Wisconsin in April, 1986.

Extent

173 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Acquisition

Through the efforts of Wayne Roberts, Mr. Moore's relative, Senator Jay Kerttula and his assistant, Richard Ramsey, Jr., and Mrs. Moore, the collection was donated to the Alaska Historical Library June 22, 1983, when Mr. Moore was 86 years old and living in Wisconsin. Acc. No. 1983-012.

Existence and Location of Originals

INVENTORY OF ORIGINAL NEGATIVES: Negatives stored in freezer in vault

1 Box:

Printed: #1, 37, 56, 63, 64, 88, 149 – 172

Unprinted: 60 unprinted negatives: Snow scenes and people (9) Motorcycle & bike (2) Trees, house, garden, Alaska? (2) View of a couple (2) Soldiers at desk (3) Men near buildings (3) Horses?/mules? (4) Eskimos (1) 1 man with 2 dogs (1) Dog team (11) Exterior Fort Davis (3) Men in uniform (2) People (5) Dog/cat (2) Soldiers (10)

Processing Information

The images are sleeved in Mylar. A complete index is available.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding aid for the William A. Moore Photograph Collection, ca. 1915-1919
Status
In Progress
Author
Processed by: Staff; Revised by: Jacki Swearingen, June 2019; ArchivesSpace finding aid by: Sandy Johnston 2019 May ; Inventory added by: Sandy Johnston
Date
2020 April
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

External Documents

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

https://library.alaska.gov/hist/
Contact:
PO Box 110571
Juneau AK 99811-0571 US
907-465-2920
907-465-2925
907-465-2151 (Fax)