Preliminary Guide to the Marie Moree Papers 1928-1995
MS.1997.12

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Moree, Marie.
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Marie Moree Papers
ID
MS.1997.12
Date [inclusive]
1928-1995>
Extent
1 Linear foot of shelf space, 1 Box
Location
(MASC staff use) 2-10-07-3
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of personal papers and household records of Marie L. Moree (1910-2011) of Pullman, WA, from 1928 to 1995.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Marie Moree Papers, 1928-1995 (MS.1997.12)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Marie L. (Savage) Moree (1910-2011) was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts from Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University) before marrying Ray Moree (1913-1998) of Ellensburg, WA, in 1941. Ray and Marie moved to Pullman, WA, where he served as a Professor of Zoology at Washington State University from 1942-1977. Marie remained in Pullman until her death in 2011.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of personal papers and household records of Marie L. Moree (1910-2011) of Pullman, WA, from 1928 to 1995. This collection contains diaries with daily entries throughout Marie's lifetime, as well as handwritten household account books noting weekly and monthly expenses, records of food canning, and local events. These papers provide extensive information about the household economics of the Moree family, specifically from the time they moved to Pullman in 1942 to 1995.

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Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2020

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to Washington State University Libraries by Marie Moree in 1997 (MS.1997.12).

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Related Materials

Related Material

Ray Moree Papers (MS.2011.20)

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Names and Subjects

Geographic Name(s)

  • Pullman (Wash.)

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Moree, Marie -- Archives.
  • Moree, Ray -- Archives.

Subject(s)

  • Home economics.
  • Account books.
  • Nuclear Families.
  • Cold War.
  • Diaries -- Specimens.
  • Homemakers -- Records and correspondence.
  • Homemakers -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources.
  • Women
  • Washington (State)

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