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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | William J. Moore Autobiography "William of Cape May" |
| Author | Moore, William J |
| Date | n.d. |
| Document Type | Manuscript |
| Reference | MSS 121, Folder 1 |
| Library / Archive | Historical Society of Pennsylvania |
| Collection Name | William J. Moore Papers, 1871-1952 |
| Description | Begins with an exposition on his genealogy, family and education and goes on to talk about his wife, working as a teacher and summer vacations as a tennis coach. |
| 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, race, racism, education, slavery, religion, music, sport |
| 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 |
