Moore, William J.

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Physician.

From the description of Scrapbook, 1899-1921. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155440851

William Moore was born in Philadelphia circa 1872 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. He died in 1973.

From the description of William J. Moore papers, 1871-1952. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 60379447

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creatorOf Moore, William J. William J. Moore papers, 1871-1952. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf White, George, 1872-1953. Papers 1914-1953. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
creatorOf Moore, William J. Scrapbook, 1899-1921. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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Place Name Admin Code Country
New Jersey
Cape May (N.J.)
New York (State)--Chautauqua County
Subject
African American athletes
African Americans
African Americans
African American school principals
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Physicians
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Active 1914

Active 1953

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