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Finding Aid for the Virginia P. Moore Collection, 1907-1946


MS-1546

University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN


Encoded by: Elizabeth Dunham, November 2, 2006.

Summary Information
Title: Virginia P. Moore Collection

Date/Date Range :   1907-1946

Extent: 6.0 linear feet

Abstract:
This collection contains a large number of photographs from the early years of home demonstration work in Tennessee.

Call number: MS-1546

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Access and Use
Aquisition Information:
Elizabeth Virginia Eaddy Dameron Lasley donated these papers to the University of Tennessee's Special Collections Library between 1988 and 1996.
Access Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Copyright:
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of Item], Virginia P. Moore Collection, MS-1546. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Arrangement

Collection consists of four boxes.


Biography / History

Virginia Pearl Moore was born on July 7, 1880 in Gallatin, Tennessee. She began working as a home demonstration agent in 1909 and was indeed one of the first five people in the field. In addition to this work, Moore organized garden and canning clubs in six Tennessee counties and served as the State's organizer of School Improvement Work. She was also involved in higher education, serving as Assistant Home Demonstrator Agent at the Florida State College for Women at Tallahassee (1923-1946) and as assistant director and state home demonstration agent at the University of Tennessee. In June of 1937 she was one of only two women invited to speak at the International Housing Congress in Paris, France. Moore retired from home demonstration work in 1946 and died on May 31, 1950 in Gallatin, Tennessee. She is buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Nashville, Tennessee.


Collection Scope and Content Note

This collection contains a large number of photographs from the early years of home demonstration work in Tennessee.

Subject Terms

  • Moore, Virginia Pearl, d. 1950.
  • Home demonstration work -- United States -- History.
  • Home economics extension workers -- United States.
  • School improvement programs -- United States.
  • Housewives -- United States -- Societies, etc. -- History.
Contents List
Box   1     Folder   1    
"A History of Extension Work in Tennessee" pamphlet
Box   1     Folder   2    
Biographical information - Virginia Pearl Moore
Box   1     Folder   3    
Biographical materials - Susie V. Powell
Box   1     Folder   4    
Cooperative Demonstration Work Meeting (Houston, TX), 1928
Box   1     Folder   5    
Correspondence - Personal
Box   1     Folder   6    
Correspondence - Professional
Box   1     Folder   7    
Early History of Home Demonstration Work
Box   1     Folder   8    
Essays & Reports by Virginia Moore
Box   1     Folder   9    
"Extension Work in Virginia-A Brief History" , 1907-1940
Box   1     Folder   10    
International Housing & Town Planning Congress (Paris, France), 1937
Box   1     Folder   11    
Mileage and travel expenses
Box   1     Folder   12    
Miscellaneous letters, articles, clippings
Box   1     Folder   13    
Miscellaneous pamphlets (School improvement, women's suffrage, etc.)
Box   1     Folder   14    
Mementos from European travels (postcards, telegrams, etc.), 1928-1937
Box   1     Folder   15    
Personal diary/calendars, 1927-1937
Box   1     Folder   16    
Reports of Tomato & Canning Club Activities; Plans for Future Work
Box   1     Folder   17    
Silver Anniversary of Cooperative Demonstration Work (Houston, TX), 1903-1928
Box   1     Folder   18    
Silver Anniversary of Cooperative Demonstration Work Proceedings of Meeting, 1903-1928
Box   1     Folder   19    
Speeches by Miss Moore and others
Box   1     Folder   20    
Writing Tablet containing notes by Virginia Moore
Box   1     Folder   21    
4-H Club Information
Box   1     Folder   22    
22nd Anniversary Pioneer Edition; 4-H Club, 1939 December 4
Box   2     Folder   1    
The Florida Years: Calendar of Events by Month, 1930
Box   2     Folder   2    
The Florida Years: Correspondence - Personal
Box   2     Folder   3    
The Florida Years: Correspondence - Professional
Box   2     Folder   4    
The Florida Years: Epsilon Sigma Phi Information
Box   2     Folder   5    
The Florida Years: Extension Service Review, 1937 May
Box   2     Folder   6    
The Florida Years: Miscellaneous articles & newspaper clippings
Box   2     Folder   7    
The Florida Years: Miscellaneous church bulletins, reports-unsigned
Box   2     Folder   8    
The Florida Years: Miscellaneous pamphlets
Box   2     Folder   9    
The Florida Years: Newspaper clippings
Box   2     Folder   10    
The Florida Years: Pamphlets on "Sanitation" , "Public Health & Economy"

Box   2     Folder   11    
The Florida Years: Postcards
Box   2     Folder   12    
The Florida Years: Program for Centennial (Fla. Fist Constitution)
Box   2     Folder   13    
The Florida Years: Program for Silver Jubilee (Fla. State College for Women)
Box   2     Folder   14    
The Florida Years: Recipes from New York Edison Co.
Box   2     Folder   15    
The Florida Years: "Recollections of Extension History" (J.A. Evans)
Box   2     Folder   16    
The Florida Years: Reports by Virginia Moore
Box   2     Folder   17    
The Florida Years: Reports of Home Demonstration Work in Fla. by Mary E. Keown
Box   2     Folder   18    
The Florida Years: "Some Facts About Home Demonstration Work in Florida in 1945"

Box   2     Folder   19    
The Florida Years: Speeches by Virginia Moore
Box   2     Folder   20    
The Florida Years: "Who's Who Among the First Agents" articles
Box   2     Folder   21    
The Florida Years: Women's Club of Jacksonville, 1933-1934
Box   2     Folder   22    
The Florida Years: "Yellow Sheet Materials"

Box   2     Folder   23    
The Florida Years: 4-H Information
Box   3     Folder   1    
Certificates of Appreciation (State of Tennessee, U.S., Food Administration)
Box   3     Folder   2    
Miscellaneous Photograph Negatives
Box   3     Folder   3    
Miscellaneous photographs and postcards
Box   3     Folder   4    
Miscellaneous photographs, clippings
Box   3     Folder   5    
Photographs - Canning, Field Work, Crops
Box   3     Folder   6    
Photographs - Corn and Tomato Clubs
Box   3     Folder   7    
Photographs - Early work in Tennessee, 1911-1919
Box   3     Folder   8    
Photographs - Schools (Maury High School, Oakland School, etc.)
Box   3     Folder   9    
Photographs - Short Courses, Picnics, Exhibits, etc.
Box   3     Folder   10    
Postcards (Yorktown, Virginia, Paris, etc.)
Box   3     Folder   11    
Recipes
Box   3     Folder   12    
Reports of Club Activities ( "How I Made My Crop" , etc.)
Box   4     Folder   1    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Tyner Grammer School (play-ground equipment)
Box   4     Folder   2    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Maury Academy, 1907-1908
Box   4     Folder   3    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Oakland School, 1910
Box   4     Folder   4    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Oakland School classroom
Box   4     Folder   5    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Cloak Room, Rural School, Sumner County
Box   4     Folder   6    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Rural School, Sumner County
Box   4     Folder   7    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Cloak Room of New School, Sumner County
Box   4     Folder   8    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Clarksville High School
Box   4     Folder   9    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Curve School, Lauderdale County (inside view)
Box   4     Folder   10    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Curve School, Lauderdale County (outside view)
Box   4     Folder   11    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: East Side Public School Ground
Box   4     Folder   12    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: New Mouse Creek School Building (rear view)
Box   4     Folder   13    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: New Mouse Creek School Building (outside view)
Box   4     Folder   14    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Old Mouse Creek School Building
Box   4     Folder   15    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Photograph of Cows
Box   4     Folder   16    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Hamilton County Girl's Canning Party
Box   4     Folder   17    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: "After the Day's Work" - Canning Party, Hamilton County
Box   4     Folder   18    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Benton County Girl's C & P Club Exhibit
Box   4     Folder   19    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Shelby County Girl's Canning Club Exhibit
Box   4     Folder   20    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Group Photograph featuring Virginia Moore
Box   4     Folder   21    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Miss Moore assisting with resetting tomato plants
Box   4     Folder   22    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Beverly Canning Club Canning Party
Box   4     Folder   23    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Madge Farrar - Lawrence County Club Girl
Box   4     Folder   24    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Group photograph featuring Virginia Moore, 1926
Box   4     Folder   25    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Canning Demonstration
Box   4     Folder   26    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Bradley County Corn & Tomato Club Exhibit
Box   4     Folder   27    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Bradley County Corn & Tomato Club Exhibit
Box   4     Folder   28    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Hamilton County C & P Club Girls
Box   4     Folder   29    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Group Photograph featuring Miss Virginia Moore
Box   4     Folder   30    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Cumberland County exhibit
Box   4     Folder   31    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: County Rally - Hixson, Tn.
Box   4     Folder   32    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Tomato Girls Demonstration - Lauderdale County School Rally
Box   4     Folder   33    
Oversized Mounted Photograph: Bradley County Corn & Tomato Exhibit, 1912
Box   4     Folder   34    
Photo Album: "Tennessee Canning Girls at Work" , 1912-1913