A.G.T. Moore papers, 1913-1970 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: A.G.T. Moore papers, 1913-1970

Predominant Dates:1920s-1950s

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 912

Primary Creator: Moore, A. G. T. (Andrew Given Tobias), 1889-1961.

Extent: 10.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged by topic, then chronologically, as follows: biographical material, correspondence, addresses by Moore, forest and lumber-related articles and papers, Southern Pine Association material, photographs, and volumes. The collection consists of ten boxes.

Date Acquired: 08/11/1981

Subjects: Forest conservation., Forests and forestry., Lumber -- Transportation., Lumber trade -- Louisiana -- History -- 20th century., Moore, A. G. T. (Andrew Given Tobias), 1889-1961., Southern Pine Association., United States. Interstate Commerce Commission.

Forms of Material: Articles., Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Photographs., Speeches.

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A.G.T. (Andrew Given Tobias) Moore was active in the forestry and lumber industries while also a forest conservationist. He wrote articles and papers on land utilization in addition to giving speeches throughout the United States. Moore was on the Board of Trade, New Orleans and Gainesville, Florida; traffic manager of Southern Pine Association, New Orleans; and director of the Southeast and Southwest Shippers Regional Advisory Board. The collection includes biographical material, correspondence (1920s-1970s), addresses and articles written by Moore on lumber transportation cost problems and forest conservation, as well as photographs of logging operations.

Biographical Note

A.G.T. (Andrew Given Tobias) Moore (1889-1961) was active in the forestry and lumber industries while also a forest conservationist. He wrote articles and papers on land utilization in addition to giving speeches throughout the United States. His addresses and articles were often about lumber transportation cost problems and forest conservation. Moore was on the Board of Trade, New Orleans and Gainesville, Florida; was traffic manager of Southern Pine Association, New Orleans; and was director of the Southeast and Southwest Shippers Regional Advisory Board.

Subject/Index Terms

Forest conservation.
Forests and forestry.
Lumber -- Transportation.
Lumber trade -- Louisiana -- History -- 20th century.
Moore, A. G. T. (Andrew Given Tobias), 1889-1961.
Southern Pine Association.
United States. Interstate Commerce Commission.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Children of A.G.T. Moore.

Preferred Citation: A.G.T. Moore papers, Manuscripts Collection 912, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed by H.B.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 792753800

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Biography, correspondence, personal papers],
[Box 2: Addresses of A.G.T. Moore, 1924-1954],
[Box 3: Forest and lumber related articles and papers, 1913-1939],
[Box 4: Forest and lumber related articles and papers, 1940-1945],
[Box 5: Forest and lumber related articles and papers, 1946-1953],
[Box 6: Forest and lumber related articles and papers, 1954-1961],
[Box 7: Southern Pine Association],
[Box 8: Southern Pine Association, New Orleans freight rates and economic conditions in southern pine industry],
[Box 9: Photographs],
[Box 10: Volumes],
[All]

Box 3: Forest and lumber related articles and papers, 1913-1939

Folder 1: Gainesville Board of Trade, first annual report, 1913
Folder 2: "Opportunities in the South", "Beginning of Planned Rural Development in the United States", "Soldier Settlements in the South", 1918
Folder 3: "Southern Pine Association, Regarding Rates on Lumber for Export", 1920
Folder 4: "Lumber Liquidates", 1920
Folder 5: "Cut-over Land: The South and Reclamation", 1922: By Albert Israel
Folder 6: Cut-over Conference, 1923
Folder 7: "Trend of Southern Pine Products and Supply", 1924
Folder 8: First issue of American Railway Express, 1927
Folder 9: "Lumber and Other Forest Products from the Pacific Northwest", Interstate Commerce Commission, 1930
Folder 10: "The Great Gold Delusion", 1931
Folder 11: "Southern Lumberman", 1931
Folder 12: Society of American Foresters, report on forest conservation, 1934
Folder 13: Federal reclamation projects, United States Department of Interior, 1935
Folder 14: Southern Pine and Douglas Fir production costs, 1936-1946
Folder 15: Society of American Foresters, Gulf States Section, 1937
Folder 16: Mississippi Legislature: recommendation, 1938
Folder 17: Southern Pine Association Conservation Department proceedings, 1938
Folder 18: "A National Forest Economy" a critic, 1939
Folder 19: Articles on forestry conservation, wildlife and woodland management, 1939

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