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'Sketch of the Life of Gregory Bedell Moore', part 1 (photocopy)

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF GREGORY BEDELL MOORE, compiled by Mrs. Bedell Moore [his daughter-in-law?] consists of photocopies of two volumes of handwritten narratives with photographs, clippings, and church programs interspersed. The volumes contain information about Moore's family, businesses, activities in the Episcopal Church, and philanthropic organizations.

The volume HENRY J. LUTCHER AND G. BEDELL MOORE'S TRIP TO TEXAS 1877 contains details of their journey from Williamsport, PA westward. The diary, written by Moore (he refers to "Mr. Lutcher" on p. 22), describes railroad travel, cities visited, hotels and other accommodations, food, backwoods people, timber stands, rivers, and machinery for sawmills. Cities they toured in Texas included Houston, Galveston, Orange, Beaumont, and San Antonio.

Dates

  • Event: Donated 3/18/1983
  • Event: Addendum donated 5/5/1987

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository

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