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Title: William L. Moore Slides
Dates: 1942-1957
Collection Number: 2018-35
Creator/Collector:
Moore, William Lea (1898-1966)
Extent: 112 color slides
Online items available
Repository:
History San Jose Research Library
San Jose, California 95112
Abstract: Photographs taken by San Jose resident William Lea Moore, documenting his wife and daughter, downtown San Jose and Willow
Glen neighborhoods, and Santa Clara Valley views during spring "blossom" time.
Language of Material: English
The slides have been digitized and are available to view via History San Jose's online catalog.
Contact the Curator of the Archives for information on publication and reproduction.
[Identification of item]. William L. Moore Slides. Collection Number: 2018-35. History San Jose Research Library
Donated by Moore's daughter in 2018.
Biography/Administrative History
William Lea Moore was born in Vernon, New York, and moved to the Los Gatos (Calif.) area with his parents in 1907. He graduated
from Los Gatos High School, then served in World War I in the air services in France. After returning to San Jose, he graduated
from the University of the Pacific and worked as an engineering estimator for Pacific Gas & Electric Company's electrical
distribution department. The Moores lived at 1329 Willow Street, in the Willow Glen neighborhood. He died in June 1966 in
San Jose, at the age of 68.
Scope and Content of Collection
Photographs taken by San Jose resident William Lea Moore, documenting his wife Margaret and daughter Janice, downtown San
Jose and Willow Glen neighborhoods, and Santa Clara Valley views during spring "blossom" time. San Jose's historic buildings
and landmarks, and mid-century Willow Glen are featured, including shots of orchards and several housing developments.
Rose gardens
Families
Buildings
Nineteen forties
Nineteen fifties
Central business districts
San Jose (Calif.)
Santa Clara County (Calif.)
Willow Glen (San Jose, Calif.)
color slides