Description
This collection consists of the
personal and professional papers of Betty Clark Moore, a biologist and former research
associate at UC Riverside. Materials in the collection include correspondence, photographs,
research notes, and scientific publications written by Moore and others.
Background
Betty C. Moore, originally named Anna Elizabeth Clark, was born on January 1, 1915 in
Dedham, Massachusetts. She graduated from Radcliffe College in 1936 with a degree in
mathematics, and received her graduate degree in Zoology in 1937 at Columbia University
followed by a doctorate in 1949. Moore's research focused on very early egg development,
working with two species of frog eggs to manipulate parental genetic material. She
Extent
1.46 linear feet
(2 boxes)
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries,
Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials
protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of
the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or
reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for
obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
This collection is open for research.