Title: Joel Roscoe Moore papers Creator: Moore, Joel Roscoe, 1879- Dates: 1917-1929, 1940, 1949-1952 Extent: 9 folders Abstract:
Soldier from LaCrosse, Wisc., captain of Co. M, 339th U.S. Infantry who served in the Allied intervention in Russia, 1918-1920, the "Polar Bear Expedition." Collection includes miscellaneous citations, orders, and correspondence relating to his activities with the Polar Bear regiment; also photographs.
Call number: 86586 Aa 2 Language: The materials are in English. Repository: Bentley Historical Library
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Finding aid prepared by: Len Coombs
Access and Use
Acquisition Information:
The collection was donated by Judge and Mrs. John W. Fitzgerald, of Grand Ledge, Michigan, in 1967 (Donor no.: 4510, and by Mrs. Joseph Spiteri, of Hillsdale, Michigan, in 1969 (Donor no.: 4787).
Access Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation:
item, folder title, box no., Joel Roscoe Moore papers, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan
Biography
Resident of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, served as captain, Co. M, 339th Infantry.
Collection Scope and Content Note
The papers contain primarily certificates and personal documents. The photographs include pictures of American and foreign soldiers, Russian people and scenes, and naval ships; also pictures of the 1929 memorial services for bodies returned from Russia, Polar Bear Association reunions, and personal photographs. Printed maps have been removed from the collection and cataloged separately.
Subject Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the finding aid database and catalog of The Bentley Historical Library/University of Michigan. Researchers desiring additional information about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.
Soviet Union -- History -- Allied intervention, 1918-1920.
World War, 1914-1918.
Polar Bear Expedition.
Memorial rites and ceremonies.
Military parades and ceremonies.
Monuments and memorials.
Ships.
Soldiers -- American -- Russia (Federation)
Veterans -- Michigan.
Photographs.
Moore, Joel Roscoe, 1879-
Polar Bear Association.
Contents List
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Container / Location
Title
Papers [series]
Folder 1
1917-1929, 1940, 1949-1952
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Index card with biographical info on Moore [access item]
Photograph, right to left, front: Capt. Fred McVeigh, Capt. Ed Haight, Warden Joel Moore, rear: Capt. Ward Carlback, Lieut. "Doc" Pettit, Master Tailor Maurice Vanden Dae at Hunting Lodge Memorial County Park, June 3, 1944 [access item]
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Photograph, cake for Ed Haight 49th anniversary [access item]
