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Thomas Anderson Moore Papers

 Collection
Identifier: A1097

Scope and Contents

The Thomas Anderson Moore Papers consist primarily of correspondence documenting family affairs and the Civil War from 1862 to 1865. The Moore Family Correspondence Series consists primarily of correspondence between Thomas Moore and his wife Clara, and also includes correspondence from Thomas' father James. The letters regard family affairs and Thomas' service during the Civil War. The Moore Family Papers Series consists of various papers other than correspondence regarding the Moore and Pilcher families, including reminiscences and genealogies. It is unknown why the Bank of Edwardsville ledger (1819-1821), the Augustin Kennerly journal (1832-1834), and the Stagg & Brother ledger (1862-1870) were in the possession of Thomas Anderson Moore. The Barton Family Correspondence Series consists entirely of letters from various family members in Montgomery County, Missouri, to John M. Barton while he served with the 33rd Missouri Infantry during the Civil War. According to the correspondence regarding the collection, John Barton gave his correspondence to Thomas Anderson Moore to return to his family.

Dates

  • 1819-1916

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright.

Biographical Sketch

Thomas Anderson Moore was born October 31, 1838, in Scion, Harrison County, Ohio. He married Clara Pilcher (1845-1890) shortly before his enlistment in the Union army in the Civil War. During the war, Moore served with the 33rd Missouri Infantry (Union), and was seriously wounded on July 4, 1863, at Helena, Arkansas. Following the war, Moore worked as a carpenter in St. Louis. He died June 16, 1915, in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Extent

0.75 Cubic Feet ( (2 boxes))

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

The papers are arranged into three series: Moore Family Correspondence Series, Moore Family Papers Series, and Barton Family Correspondence Series Individual items are arranged chronologically within each series.

Physical and Technical Requirements

There are no physical or technical restrictions.

Donor Information

The bulk of the Thomas Anderson Moore Papers was donated to the Missouri Historical Society by his daughter Mabel Moore Jones in 1951. In 1996, Patricia Davidson-Peters donated additional papers to the collection (accession number 1996.258). Items from the Davidson-Peters donation are so noted.

Processing Information

Processed by Molly Kodner, April 2000.

Creator

Title
Inventory of Thomas Anderson Moore Papers
Status
Completed
Author
EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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