Veranus A. Moore papers

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Identifier: 24-1-119

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The Veranus A. Moore papers document the life, education, and career in veterinary medicine and public health of Veranus A. Moore dating 1836-1958. It contains correspondence, subject files, photographs, clippings, and ephemera. Subject file topics include bacteriology, brucellosis, the study and teaching of veterinary medicine, microbiology, meat inspection, milk hygiene, public health (especially in New York State), sexual hygiene instruction, vivisection, human tuberculosis, and bovine tuberculosis. Significant correspondents include Bernhard Bang, Jean Broadhurst, Samuel H. Burnett, George Washington Carver, Cooper Curtice, W. W. Dimock, R. R. Dykstra. P.A. Fish, C.P. Fitch, Mark Francis, Langdon Frothingham, H.C. Gardiner, Ward Giltner, W.G. Hollingsworth, Grant Sherman Hopkins, William Henry Kelly, Fred L. Kilbourne, James Law, Alexandre Liautard, Winfred B. Mack, Charles Edward Marshall, C.J. Marshall, Duncan McEachran, F.H. McNair, L.A. Merillat, H.J. Milks, Frank H. Miller, J.E. Peabody, H.D. Pease, Leonard Pearson, E.M. Pickens, S.C. Prescott, M.P. Ravenel, M.H. Reynolds, J.G. Rutherford, Daniel Salmon, Theobald Smith, C.H. Stange, D.H. Udall, A.R. Ward, Cassius Way, David Stuart White, Horace White, W.L. Williams, John G. Wills, and Martin H. wind, Warren D. More, and Ora P. Rider. Consulting files include Anaconda Copper Mining Company, Borden, Briarcliff Farms, and the Milbank Memorial Fund. There is also an abundance of material regarding Moore's work on the formation of the United States Army Veterinary Corps. Professional organization covered include the American Public Health Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, New York State Veterinary Medical Society, Society of American Bacteriologists, Tompkins County Medical Society, United States Livestock Sanitary Association, World's Dairy Congress Association, Cosmos Club, the Masons, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Sigma Kappa, the Ithaca City Hospital and the Ithaca Board of Education. There is also an abundance of information about Cornell University and the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, ranging from Moore's undergraduate years through his more than twenty years as Dean.

Dates

1836 - 1958

Creator

Moore, Veranus A. (Veranus Alva), 1859-1931. (Person)
Veranus A.(Veranus Alva) Moore 1859-1931. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Veranus A. Moore (1859-1931) was born in Hounsfield, New York. He was a bacteriologist, veterinary pathologist, one of the first six faculty of the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell University, and Dean of the College, 1908-1929.

Extent

33 cubic feet.

1 mapcase folders.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Veranus A. Moore (1859-1931) was born in Hounsfield, New York. The Veranus A. Moore papers document the life, education, and career in veterinary medicine and public health of Moore dating 1836-1958. It contains correspondence, subject files, photographs, clippings, and ephemera.