Walter L. Moore correspondence
Abstract
This collection includes letters received by Walter L. Moore in the year 1922-23, primarily regarding his visit to Iowa Yearly Meeting. Included are letters from Howard T. Jones, Benjamin S. Decou, Carl Patterson, Joseph S. Heald, Walter J. Brown, and Samuel Smedley. Also included are a request for contributions to the Scattergood seminary and a page of notes made by Walter L. Moore regarding his trip to Paullina, Iowa, including the number of members.
Dates
- Creation: 1922-1923
Creator
- Moore, Walter L. ((Walter Linton)), 1858-1945 (Person)
- Patterson, Carl, 1873-1942 (Contributor, Person)
- Brown, Walter J. (Walter Jay), 1872-1960 (Contributor, Person)
- Jones, Howard T. (Howard Townsend), 1883-1936 (Contributor, Person)
- Heald, Joseph S., 1832-1907 (Contributor, Person)
- Smedley, Samuel L., 1861-1946 (Contributor, Person)
- DeCou, Benjamin S. (Benjamin Satterthwaite), 1879- (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Walter L. Moore was a birthright Quaker, born in 1858, the son of Kirkwood and Esther Moore. In 1887 he married Elma Harvey. As a Quaker minister he travelled to Iowa in 1922, and attended Iowa Yearly Meeting. Walter Moore died in 1945.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (1 folder.))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Helen Downing. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1963.
Subject
- Iowa Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends (Organization)
- Scattergood Seminary (Organization)
Topical
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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