Mary V. Moore Collection 2003.19...

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History315 East Warren Avenue

Detroit, Michigan, 48201

313-494-5800

Mary V. Moore Collection 2003.19

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Table of Contents

Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3

Biographical/Historical note.......................................................................................................................... 4

Scope and Contents note............................................................................................................................... 4

Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5

Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5

General note...................................................................................................................................................6

Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7

Educational Materials.............................................................................................................................. 7

Correspondence........................................................................................................................................8

Professional Cosmetology Organizations................................................................................................9

Obituaries............................................................................................................................................... 10

Photographs and Scrapbooks.................................................................................................................16


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Summary Information

Repository Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Creator Moore, Mary V.

Title Mary V. Moore Collection

Date [bulk] Bulk, 1960-1980

Date [inclusive] 1950-2000

Extent 7.1 Cubic feet 9 half size legal archival boxes, 3 bankers boxes, 1 halfsize

record center carton, and 3 flat boxes

Language English


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Biographical/Historical note

Dr. Mary V. Moore (1921-2000) was a successful and accomplished businesswoman in Detroit. One often children, she was born in North Carolina to Oreatha and Odell Moore. She earned several degreesfrom Wayne State University (WSU) and cosmetology institutions. In 1974, Mary Moore graduatedfrom Wayne State University with a degree in Vocational and Applied Arts Education. Additionally, sheearned a M.A. in cosmetology from the National Institute of Cosmetology (NIC), and completed beautytraining at Calumet School of Beauty Culture, Ruby’s Beauty University, and Mary Hall Academy.During her educational career at NIC, she served as President of the North End Beauticians League andthe Basileus of XI Chapter of the Theta Nu Sigma National Sorority. To further her cosmetology training,she completed advanced studies with Virginia Farrell (Detroit) and Robert Fiance in New York. Shewas an accomplished cosmetology instructor, educating students at Jefferson Jr. High School, MurrayWright High School, and the National Institute of Cosmetology. In the cosmetology profession, Dr.Moore’s leadership was demonstrated through her civic and professional involvement. She served as theDean of the National Institute of Cosmetology (1962), President of the Wolverine State CosmetologyAssociation (1972), President of the National Beauticians Culturalists’ League (NBCL), board memberfor the Michigan Council of Cosmetology, chairman of the Advisory Board of Romulus, and examinationconsultant at Wayne State University. In addition to her professional contributions, she was an activemember of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and St. PhillipsLutheran church. In the cosmetology field, she has worked as a technician at Summit Laboratories, a hairstylist for Clairol Inc., and was the co-owner of the Charm Center in Detroit.

Scope and Contents note

The Mary V. Moore Collection is primarily composed of visual materials and ephemera, with 2 cubicfeet of manuscripts spanning a period from 1960-1999. The collection reflects Dr. Moore’s involvementwithin the cosmetology profession, her dedication to her teaching career in Detroit Public Schools,and her career at the Charm Center. The manuscript collection is primarily composed of publicationsfrom professional cosmetology organizations, Dr.'s Moore's teaching materials, and Charm Centerorganizational documents. The manuscript collection contains several limitations: an expansive andintimate reflection of Dr. Moore's personal life, and Dr. Moore's involvement with the NAACP. However,documents that reflect Dr. Moore's personal life are primarily located in the correspondence, speeches,coursework, and obituaries. Also, the obituaries are a reflection of her connection to the community;containing important biographical information about local artists, colleagues, friends, and familymembers. The visual materials and ephemera reflect Dr. Moore's participation and involvement in thecosmetology profession: annual beauty pageants, trade shows, conventions, award ceremonies, CharmCenter, and documentation of student work. The general subject areas covered in the collection are:


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National Institute of Cosmetology, Theta Sigma Nu, Wolverine State Cosmetology Association, DetroitPublic Schools, Lutheran Episcopal Church and the Charm Center.

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History

Restricted Material

Box 13 is restricted for use due to its fragile condition. It will be open for use once it has been processedand preserved by CHWMAAH's Preservation Department.

Appraisal note

The Mary V. Moore collection contains important materials for researchers interested in AfricanAmerican entrepreneurship, and cosmetology. Dr. Moore’s extensive involvement in the cosmetologyprofession and field provides materials ranging from the 1960s to the mid-1990s. In the collection,visual materials are the strongest and most comprehensive. The ephemera and photographs reflect arange of subjects: cosmetology standards, ideas, and ideologies of the time, the documentation of beautyconventions, tradeshows, contests, student work, and Dr. Moore’s family and church life. Manuscriptsdevise a smaller percentage of the collection, and primarily reflect Dr. Moore’s involvement in thecosmetology profession and field. The manuscript collection is primarily comprised of cosmetologyassociation publications for conventions and tradeshows. The manuscript series lacks documentationin several key areas: Dr. Moore's personal papers, oragnizational meeting minutes, documents, andnotes to preserve the institutional memory of professional cosmetology associations. More in-depthartifacts that document the internal politics and affairs of the NIC, NBCL,WSCA, and Moore’s personalpapers would enhance the collection. The greatest reflection of Dr. Moore’s personal thoughts andreflections are contained within the correspondence. The obituaries are key artifacts that reflect Moore'sdiverse connection to members of the community. Within the CHWMAAH, the Mary V. Moorecollection complements the Walter Lawrence Smith Photography Collection; relating to importantsocial and political issues surrounding the politics of Black women’s hair, beauty culture, body politics,entrepreneurship, consumer citizenship, and cosmetology standards and methodologies.

Controlled Access Headings


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Corporate Name(s)

• National Beautician Culturist's League.• National Institute of Cosmetology.• Theta Nu Sigma.• Wolverine State Cosmetology Association.

Subject(s)

• Black Enterprise• Cosmetology• Detroit Public Schools

General note

The Mary V. Moore Collection contained several important plaques and awards: recognition forexcellence in teaching from Detroit Public Schools (1980 and 1989), service awards from the WolverineState Cosmetology Association (1991-2000), Marquis Who's Who Publication Board (1984-1985),Dudley Production Company (1988), and the N.A.B.C (1990). The archive's policy is not to retainplaques. The plaques are scheduled to be deaccessioned.


Educational Materials

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Collection Inventory

Educational Materials 1977-1990


Materials that demonstrate Dr. Moore's education and teaching career, including teaching materials that

she developed for cosmetology instruction.

Education, Mary Moore

Box Folder

1972, Commencement, WSU 1 9




Coursework, 1977-1980 1 8

Dissertation, 1977 1 1

Course Design and Instructional Materials

Box Folder


Teaching, Mary Moore

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Cosmetology Course Designs and Performance Objectives, 1977 1 7

Cosmetology Self-Instruction Packets 1 6

Wig Work, Instructional Materials circa 1970s 1 2

Teaching, Mary Moore

Box Folder

1988-1989, Detroit Finalists Michigan Teacher of the Year 1 5

Murray Wright Cosmetology Department 1 4

Personal

Box Folder

Church 2 12

Biographical Information 1960-1992 1 3

Celebration of Retirement 8 4

Deed, Geraldine Moore 8 5

Black Yellow Pages 1973-1974 8 2

Correspondence 1950-2000


Cards

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Letters, cards and invitations that reflect personal and professional relationships.

Cards Box

2

Folder

10

Invitations 2 11

Outgoing 2 9

Box

Incoming 2

Professional Cosmetology Organizations


Constitution, bylaws, newsletters, and resolutions that reflect the development of the professional

cosmetology organizations Dr. Moore was involved with.

Box Folder

Speeches for Awards and Conventions 1960-1980 2 1

Wolverine State Cosmetologist's Association 2 2

North End Beautician League, History 2 3

Theta Nu Sigma Sorority 2 4


Obituaries

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National Beauty Culturist's League 2 5

Year Book, Mary Hall Acadamie de Coiffure 1954-1964 8 3

National Institute of Cosometology 2 6

Obituaries 1963-2003


The obituaries contain important biographical information about Dr. Moore's family, friends, and

colleagues.

Box Folder

Obituaries, Moore Family

Obituary Names

Moore, Geraldine E.; Moore, Leon; Moore, Leonard; Moore, Mary;

Moore, Odell James; Moore, Oreatha; Moore, Robert Frank

3 1

1963, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Kennedy, John Fitzgerald

3 2

1974, Obituaries

Obituary Names

3 3


Obituaries

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Mason, Joanna Columbus

1977, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Gant, Carlena

3 4

1979, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Lee, Christine E.

3 5

1980, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Maggard, Edith H.; Powell, Vermel

3 6

1982, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Benson, James Luther; Smoot, Lillian Alberta

3 7

1983, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Mells, Gloria Solomon

3 8


1986, Obituaries

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1984, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Carter, Emma T.; Fields, Ames Henry Steven

3 9

1986, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Brynat, John David

Box

3

Folder

10

1987, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Arnold, Lucile; Edwards, Florence Anna; Holt, Vern Denwiddie; Nimocks,

Mattie L.; O'Gara, Emogene; White, Meshack

3 11

1988, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Clark, Mary Elizabeth; Scott, Mildred Ernestine; Whickam, Katie E.

3 12

1989, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Brown, James; Davis, Marshall; Cuthrell, Fred F.; King, Inez O.; Stricklin,

Dorothy Beatrice; Young, Cleophia

3 13


1986, Obituaries

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1990, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Alston, Minnie Bell Brown; Benford, Mamie Lee; Davis, M.C.; Fleming,

Gertrude; Foote, Leo R.; Graham, Mable; Hairston, Mamie Foster;

Johnson, Annie Lee Rose; Jones, Mary Elizabeth; Kimbrough, Edward;

Morgan, Louis W.; Myrick, Leo

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1991, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Finley, Robert; Fitzgerald, Florence M.; Flemister Hood, Elizabeth Louise;

Kenny, Howard S. (Bingo); Knox, Ernestine G.; May, Odell James;

Moore, Kittrell Oscar, Rev.; Moore Maxwell, Clarice Eugenia; Pitts,

Arnold; Smith, Julia; Woods, Rosie Lee

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1992, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Anderson, Ernestine; Buggs, Stella; Crumby, Mercedes Margaret;

Durham, Ernie; Miller, Rosie D.; Moore Glass Sorsby, Mary Elizabeth;

Pettie, Irene Hairston; Powell, Willian Andrew; Rhymes, Richard James;

Richardson Tucker, Georgia Eva; Smoot, Mable Lucretia; Thomas,

Johnnie Mae; Williams, Estella

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1993, Obituaries

Obituary Names

3 17


1986, Obituaries

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Bryant, Leroy Sr.; Clark, James W.; Foster, Angela Marie; Foster, LeRoy;

Hughes, Phylicia Lynn; Hunter, Portia Conway; Knight, Kirk "Kreative

Kirk"; Pearson, Willis; Rich, Coralie; Round, Althelia Joyce; Stevens,

Mary M.; Thomas, Edward Joseph A.; Thornton, Ronald

1994, Obituaries 0.01

Obituary Names

Brown, Eula Hobson; Davis, Richmond L.; Greene, Carnie Mae; Hill,

Ural; Lundy, Maria; Parker, Grace (McGruder); Robinson, Gerald; Savare,

Hellen Nellie; Spence, O.G.; Thomas, Wincie Louise

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1995, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Adams, Bertha Mae; Andrews, Anna Lee; Blackburn, Fred; Boykin, Willie

Mae; Brown, Jessie Samuel; Colbert, Ivy Nell; Cunningham, Michelle;

DeCarlo, Norma Godbee; Glass, Howard Emerson; Godbee, Leonard;

Harris, Simpson; Hall Williams, Mary F.; Hill, Orlando Todd; Hooks

Anderson, Jessie; Johnson, Lewis Anderson; Jones, Florence Louise;

Morgan, Lorenzo; Teasley, Herllen; Wilson, Anthony (Handful); Wilson,

Emil; Wimberly, Edna Lodeska

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1996, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Croom Shy, Naomi Warren; Owens, Marian A.; Pearce, Geneva; Ramsey

Tucker, Ollie Mae

3 20


Articles

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1997, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Bradford, Josph; Brown, Lela A.; Darby, Ollie Lucille; Estes, Elvia G.;

Gardner, Levi Thomas; Holllins, Agnes Louise; Holt, Connie Mae; Mays,

Alice E.; Montgomery, Joseph; Pearce, Joe Wheeler; Phillips, Virgil

Robert; Strong, Ruby Hemingway

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1998, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Clarl, Mary Elizabeth; Finley, Eddie Mae; Knight, Maggline; Marhsall,

Melzetta; Saunder, Ola E.; Smith, Lodaskia Smoot; Vandergrift, Juanita;

Walls, Willie Mae; Williams, Paul Lawrence

3 22

2000, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Greenlee, Maya Sydney

3 23

2003, Obituaries

Obituary Names

Carter, Helen Marilene

3 24

Articles


Mary Moore in Cosmetology Profession, Articles

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Articles published in magazines and newspaper chronicling Dr. Moore's career and family.

Mary Moore in Cosmetology Profession, Articles 0.09Box

8

Folder

6

Box Folder

Entertainment and Fashion Revue 1976 8 1

Mary Moore Family, Articles Box

8

Folder

7

Teaching Career, Articles Box

8

Folder

8

PH323 Photographs and Scrapbooks


Photographs and scrapbooks that reflect Dr. Moore's educational and professional career, as well as her

family and friends.

PH323 Loose Photographs

Family and Friends 1920-1990


Images of Mary Moore's family and friends at social events.

Box

9

Students


Box

9


National Beautician Culturalists' League

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Images of students in the classroom and photos of students sent to Dr. Moore with

personalized messages on the back.



National Beautician Culturalists' League pageants, trade shows, and awards.

Box

9

Charm Center Box

9

Portraits Box

9

Convention Models


Images of models displaying hair and fashion at conventions and trade shows.

Box

9

Portraits, Mary Moore Box

10

Folder

1

Box

10

Charm Center, Oversize Box

10

Box

10

Folder

2

Students, Oversize Box

11

Box

10

Folder

3

National Beauticians Culturist's League, Oversize Box

10

Box

10

Folder

4

Family and Friends, Oversize Box

10

Folder

5

The Undisputed Truth


Box

10

Folder

6


Church, Oversize

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Autographed photo to Mary Moore from the Undisputed Truth

Church, Oversize Box

10

Folder

7

National Beauty Culturalists League, Oversize Box

11

Family and Friends, Oversize Box

11

Mary Moore Portraits, Oversize Box

11

Ph323 Albums

Box

Ms. Mary Moore and Tynetta Collins 8'' x 10'' Framed Photograph.12

2003.19.898 All Things Grow with Love, Album 8''x9''x2'' Album with graphic images

on the cover, including flowers in a basket on a table.


Images of convention model hairstyles.

12

Mary Moore Awards, Album 5.5''x 10.5'' White album with gold inscribing.12

Convention Models, Album 8.5''x 9'' White album with snake skin indentation.12

Convention Models and Awards, Album 6''x 11.5''x 1.5'' Long brown album with gold

inscription.

12


Albums

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Honoring Mary Moore, Album 5''x 6.5'' x 2'' Woven paisley pattern and a burgundy

leather back.

Controlled Access Headings

Personal Name(s)

• Archer, Dennis W., Mayor, (Dennis Wayne Archer), 1942- , Lawyer

12

2003.19.431 Coiffure Awards Ball, Album 5''x 10.5'' x 1.5'' Long brown leather album

with a rectangular gold inscription.

12

Anniversary Assemly, Album 7''x 8.5'' Soft cover red album with gold design.12

Convention Competition, Album 6.5'' x 11.8'' x 1.5'' White album with subtle flower

design and gold inscription.

12

Wolverine State Cosmetology Association, Banquet and Awards, Album 5.8'' x

6.5'' Small brown leather album with gold inscription.

12

2003.19.767 Leonard Moore Gun Salute, Album 5'' x 6.5'' Small beige album with

vignette.

12

High School Awards, Album 5''x 10'' Green cardboard cover with white binding.12

High School Beauty Show, Album 5''x10'' Blue cardboard cover with white binding.12

2003.19.442 Convention, Album 5''x10'' Orange cardboard cover with a white binding.12


Publications

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2003.19.440.1 High School Beauty Show, Album 5''x10'' Blue cardboard cover with

white binding.

12

2003.19.441 Mary Moore Graduation at WSU, Album 5''x10'' Brown cardboard cover

with black binding

12

2003.19.430 1971 Pageant, Album 5''x10'' Blue cardboard cover with red binding.12

2003.19.54 Beauty Pageant, Album 5''x10'' Red cardboard cover with white binding.12

2003.19.439 1984 Beauty Pageant, Album 5''x10'' Light blue cardboard cover with

white binding.

12

2003.19.443 Charm Center II Open House, Album October, 22, 1989 4.7''x 6.5'' Dark green album

with gold designs and a beige label on the cover.

Box

WSCA 44th Annual Convention and Trade Show, Album 5'' x 6.5''x 2'' Blue and yellow

paisley design

12

1994 Associated Hairdressers and Cosmetologist of Missouri State Convention,

Album 5''x 6.5'' Black album with purple framed image attached to the cover.

12

2003.19.438 Beauty Pageant, Album 5''x 10'' Black cardboard cover with black binding.12

Publications



National Institute of Cosmetology

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Cosmetology association pamphlets for conventions, tradeshows and events.

National Institute of Cosmetology

Box Folder

1963, Convention and Tradeshow, NIC 4 1

1971, Who's Who in the National Institue of Cosmetology 4 2

1981, Quintessence Honoring Dr. Moore 4 3

1983, National Institute of Cosmetology 4 4

Theta Nu Sigma 1972-1991

Box Folder

1964, Theta Nu Sigma 4 5







Wolverine State Cosmetology Association

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Wolverine State Cosmetology Association 1955-1990


Pamphlets and other WSCA publications from conventions, tradeshows and trade exhibits.

Box Folder

1955, Annual Convention, WSCA 5 1

1958, 11th Annual Convention and Trade Show 5 2

1959, Convention and Trade Show, WSCA 5 3


Wolverine State Cosmetology Association

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1963, 15th Annual Convention and Trade Show, WSCA 5 5

1966, 18th Annual Convention, WSCA 5 6










1981, Annual Convention and Educational Seminar, WSCA 5 16

1982, Convention, Educational Seminar and Trade Show, WSCA 5 17

1983, Convention, Educational Seminar, Trade Show, WSCA 5 18



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1988, Trade Show and Convention, WSCA 5 22

1989, Conference and Trade Exhibit, WSCA 5 23




Box Folder

1962, Annual Convention, NBCL 7 6

1947, Convention and Trade Show, NBCL 7 7

1978, Convention and Exhibits, NBCL 7 8


1980, Convention and Exhibits, NBCL 7 10


Coiffure Awards Ball, WSCA

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1981, Annual Conventiona and Exhibits, NBCL 7 11




1985, Annual Convention- Trade Show, NBCL 7 15

1986, Trade Show, NBCL 7 16

1987, Annual Convention and Trade Show, NBCL 7 17

1988, Annual Convention and Trade Show, NBCL 7 18

1989, Annual Convention and Trade Show,NBCL 7 19



Coiffure Awards Ball, WSCA 1954-1994


Obituaries that contain important biographical information about the Moore family and their friends.

Box Folder



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1954-1964, Mary Hall Academie de Coiffure, Yearbook 6 1

1967, Coiffure Awards Ball, WSCA 6 2






1974, Coiffure Awards Balll, WSCA 6 8



1976, President's Awards Banquet, WSCA 6 11






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1999, Annual Coiffure Awards Show, WSCA 7 4


2003.19.444 Convention Model Hairstyles 5''x 10'' White cover with golden lead

design.

12

2003.19.27 Banquest Honoring Dr. Moore, Album 7.7''x 13.5'' Beige album with gold

design.

12

2003.19.434 Charm Center, Album 7.5''x 13.5'' Blue leather album with gold design.12

2003.19.904 Yvonne 5.5''x 7.5'' Plated photograph.12

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