Ted Moor, Jr. Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Ted Moor, Jr.'s genealogical and historical research. He kept notebooks of his research, with materials including pedigree charts, genealogical histories, copies of publications, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other research notes. The collection primarily features the Moor, Ligon, and Millard families, along with other families and descendants. The bulk of the genealogical research was conducted in the years between 1987 and 2015.
Dates
- Creation: 1839 - 2015
Creator
- Moor, Theodric "Ted", Jr., 1932-2015 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
The Tyrrell Historical Library does not hold copyright for most of its collections. The researcher must secure permission to publish. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Tyrrell Historical Library. The researcher assumes full responsibility for complying with copyright, literary property rights, and libel laws.
Biographical Note
Theodric E. "Ted" Moor, Jr. (1932-2015) was an insurance agent in Beaumont, Texas who spent his career expanding the insurance business which was co-founded by his father, Theodric E. Moor, Sr. He later purchased the Amarillo Gold Sox baseball team and relocated them to Beaumont in 1982, changing the name to the Golden Gators. He was active in the Beaumont community, serving on the Board of Regents of Lamar University, the vestry of St. Mark's church, and boards of the YMCA and St. Elizabeth's Hopsital. He also helped bring the Texas Energy Museum to Beaumont and served as vice president of the board beginning in 1988.
Extent
3.25 Cubic Feet ((3) cubic foot boxes and (1) 1/4 cubic foot box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Theodric E. "Ted" Moor, Jr. (1932-2015) was an insurance agent in Beaumont, Texas who spent his career expanding the insurance business which was co-founded by his father, Theodric E. Moor, Sr. He later purchased the Amarillo Gold Sox baseball team and relocated them to Beaumont in 1982, changing the name to the Golden Gators. This collection consists of Ted Moor, Jr.'s genealogical and historical research. He kept notebooks of his research, with materials including pedigree charts, genealogical histories, copies of publications, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other research notes. The collection primarily features the Moor, Ligon, and Millard families, along with other families and descendants. The bulk of the genealogical research was conducted in the years between 1987 and 2015.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into two separate series, "Genealogical Research" and "Photographs."
Subject
- Moor, Theodric "Ted", Jr., 1932-2015 (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Ted Moor, Jr. Collection, 1835-2015
- Date
- June 8, 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Tyrrell Historical Library Archives Repository
