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Ray Moore papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Ray Moore papers | |
| Creator: Moore, Ray, 1922- | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1952-1996 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box and 53 audiovisual items) | |
| Collection Number: ms3774 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Ray Moore (b. 1922) was an Atlanta TV newsman for twenty-three years. In 1951, he joined WSB Radio and then WSB-TV the following year. Moore resigned as news director of WSB, in 1969, and joined WAGA-TV (Channel 5) until he retired from broadcasting entirely in 1974. Moore produced a number of documentaries on penal reform, school desegregation, hunger, religion, and urban development.
Scope and Content
This collection consists primarily of news scripts from WSB-TV (1964-1968) and WAGA-TV (1969-1975) about a number of topics including urban development and race relations. Also included are scripts for two of Moore's documentaries, The Search and Center of Creation.
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Access
Though the collection is open for research, the audiovisual recordings do not have reference copies; however, reference copies are available upon request. Audiovisual research requests are dependent upon the format and condition of the recordings.
Preferred Citation
Ray Moore papers, ms 3774, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2013.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related collections in other repositories: Ray Moore collection, aarl93-003, Auburn Avenue Research Library; Government Documentation Project, Ray Moore oral histories, Georgia State Univiersity.
Related audiovisual materials from this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/raymoore/bmac-coll