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Title William J. Moore Autobiographical Notes and Speeches
Author Moore, William J
Date n.d.
Document Type Manuscript
Reference MSS 121, Folder 2
Library / Archive Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Collection Name William J. Moore Papers, 1871-1952
Description Notes on the value of conserving tidal lands for the health and economy of the community, free food menus, expansion of the tennis club, autobiographical notes and the text of several speeches.
Series Description The collection contains his parents' marriage certificate, his manuscript autobiography, writings on race relations and other subjects, notes on the history of West Cape May and some of its inhabitants, clippings, and other items.
Biographical Note / History William Moore was born in Philadelphia and grew up in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He attended Howard University and taught in Delaware; West Chester; and Cape May, New Jersey. He founded an elementary and junior high school for Black children in Cape May and was its principal for 52 years. He worked as a tennis coach at a local country club during the summers.
Theme(s) Permanent Settlement and Successive Generations
Places Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Nationality African American
Keywords literature, children, sport, conservation
Additional Information Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Historical Society of Pennsylvania catalogue.
Language English
Copyright Historical Society of Pennsylvania