Moore, Merrill, 1903-1957

Psychiatrist and poet.

From the description of Papers of Merrill Moore, 1904-1979 (bulk 1928-1957). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131204

Poet and psychiatrist.

From the description of Letters of Merrill Moore [manuscript], 1938-1948. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813332

Biographical Note

• 1903, Sept. 11: Born, Columbia, Tenn.
• 1924: B.A., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
• 1928: M.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
• 1928 - 1929 : Intern, St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, Tenn.
• 1930: Married Ann Leslie Nichol
• 1930 - 1931 : Teaching fellow in neurology, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Mass. Neurological house officer and resident neurological physician, Boston City Hospital, Boston, Mass.
• 1931 - 1932 : Assistant in neuropathology, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Mass.
• 1932 - 1935 : Assistant physician, Boston Psychopathic Hospital, Boston, Mass.
• 1933 - 1934 : Graduate assistant, Psychiatric Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Mass.
• 1935: Began private practice in Boston, Mass.
• 1936 - 1942 : Research fellow in psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Mass.
• 1942 - 1946 : Military service, mainly in Southwest Pacific and China
• 1947: Resumed private practice
• 1957, Sept. 20: Died, Quincy, Mass.

From the guide to the Merrill Moore Papers, 1904-1979, (bulk 1928-1957), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)