Margaret McCollum (Mrs. John Wesley) Mooar:
An Inventory of Her Papers, 1870-1920, in the Southwest Collection, Special Collections Libraries
Descriptive Summary |
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| Creator | Mooar, Margaret McCollum | |
| Title: | Margaret McCollum (Mrs. John Wesley) Mooar Papers, | |
| Dates: | 1870-1920 | |
| Abstract: | Papers related to activities of Margaret Mooar in Colorado City, Texas. | |
| Collection # | S 721.1 | |
| Quantity: | 1 wallet (0.1 linear feet) | |
| Language | English. | |
| Repository | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University | |
Biographical Sketch
A music teacher, Margaret was born in 1862 in Newburgh, New York. She married John Wesley Mooar, a businessman and rancher, and moved to Colorado City, Texas. They had two children, Lydia Louise Mooar and John Combs Mooar. Mrs. Mooar was the first music teacher in Colorado City and was active in women's clubs. Margaret M. Mooar died in 1918 in Colorado City.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence and literary productions. It bulks (1911-1912) with correspondence pertaining to the genealogy of the Mooar family. Includes notes from women's club meetings most notably the Up-to-Date Club of Colorado City, Texas. Also includes some musical programs and club ribbons.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Index Terms |
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| The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally developed. | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Mooar, Margaret McCollum | ||
| Mooar, Margaret McCollum--Family | ||
| Moore family--Genealogy | ||
| Places | ||
| Colorado City (Tex.) | ||
| Colorado City (Tex.)--Social life and customs | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Women--Texas--Colorado City--Societies and clubs | ||
Related Material
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Margaret McCollum Mooar Papers, 1870-1920, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas
Gift, 1955
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, June 2003
Bibliograpy
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Colorado City, Texas. Odessa, Texas: Backroads Graphics, 1976. |
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Lore and Legend: A Compilation of Documents Depicting the History of Colorado City and Mitchell County. Colorado City, Texas, 1976. |
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Collection Inventory