The Finding Aid of the James C. Moore Papers 0024
Finding aid prepared by Jessica Geiser and Jamie Henricks
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National
Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA, 90263-4786
(310) 506-4434
specialcollections@pepperdine.edu
January 2012
Title: James C. Moore papers
Identifier/Call Number: 0024
Contributing Institution:
Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Physical Description:
2.25 linear feet
(2 boxes)
Date (bulk): 1956-1971
Date (inclusive): 1934-1971
Abstract: James C. (J.C.) Moore was an administrator for a number of colleges, serving most notably as controller and vice president
for Pepperdine University. The papers contain correspondence, subject files, memorandums, articles, photographs, news clippings
and programs related to Moore's career in education as well as his personal life.
Location note: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.
Language of Materials: Materials are in English.
Creator:
Moore, James C., 1915-1969
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Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], James C. Moore papers, Collection no. 0024, Special Collections and University Archives, University
Libraries, Pepperdine University.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The exact date of acquisition is unknown, but it is likely the material was transferred following the conclusion of J.C. Moore's
tenure at Pepperdine University in 1969.
Biographical note
James C. (J.C.) Moore Jr. was born on July 15, 1915 in Smithville, Tennessee. He received his A.A. from David Lipscomb College
in 1935, and subsequently was employed by the International Harvester Company until 1941.
From 1941 to 1945, Moore served in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant, fighting in Europe during World War II. Upon his return
he became the business manager at David Lipscomb College, serving from 1946 to 1948. From 1949 to 1952, Moore returned to
Europe as a missionary for the Church of Christ in Frankfurt, Germany. During his time there, Moore assisted in the construction
of 8 churches in various German cities.
Moore received his B.A. in business administration from Vanderbilt University in 1952, and worked as the manager of the Sherrod
Hardware Company in Lubbock, Texas, until 1956. He then received the position of Assistant to the President of Harding College,
in Searcy, Arkansas, where he was employed from 1956 to 1958.
In 1958, Moore took the position of College Controller at Pepperdine University. In 1967, he was promoted to Vice President
for Planning at Pepperdine, and worked extensively towards the establishment of the Malibu campus. During his 11 years at
Pepperdine, Moore served on the scholarship committee, and helped establish the Heidelberg International Program at Pepperdine.
In 1966, the Heidelberg site was named "Moore Haus" in his honor. He also received an M.A. in Education from Pepperdine in
1969.
In 1969, Moore decided to leave Pepperdine to serve as President of Columbia Christian College, a small school in Portland,
Oregon. Tragically, before he could start his new position, he suffered a heart attack and died on July 10, 1969. Moore was
married to Dorothy Whitsell in 1941, and they had two children, Gwendolyn and James C. Moore III.
Scope and Content
The James C. Moore papers include materials from 1934 to 1971 that document Moore's personal life and professional career.
The bulk of the collection focuses on Moore's career at Pepperdine University from 1958 to 1969, and includes correspondence,
subject files, financial records, staff memorandums, articles and news clippings. Also included in the papers are photographs,
correspondence, articles, programs, notes, and news clippings related to Moore's previous jobs at David Lipscomb College and
Harding College, his missionary work, and his personal life. The papers also include a large number of photocopies of Moore's
papers from his time at David Lipscomb college as both a student and staff member.
Arrangement
Series and subseries titles for the collection were assigned based on the original folder titles. The collection is arranged
in five series:
- Series 1: Correspondence
- Series 2: David Lipscomb College
- Series 3: International Church of Christ Locations
- Series 4: Personal and Professional Papers
- Series 5: Subject/Correspondence Files
Processing Information
This collection was processed and described by Jessica Geiser and Jamie Henricks in January, 2012.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ--Missions.
David Lipscomb College.
Harding College.
Moore, James C., 1915-1969
Pepperdine College.
Pepperdine University.
Articles
Clippings
College administrators--United States--History
Correspondence
Education, Higher--California--Malibu
Financial records
Foreign study--Germany--History--20th century
Germany--History--20th century
Malibu (Calif.)--History--20th century
Memorandums
Missionaries--Germany--History--20th century
Photographs
Programs
Scholarships--California
Box 1, Folder 1-13
Series 1:
Correspondence
1958-1969
Box 1, Folder 14-19
Series 2:
David Lipscomb College
1934-1948
Box 1, Folder 17-18
Quarterly Reports
1946-1948
Box 1, Folder 19
Report Period Ending Dec. 20
1946-1947
Box 1, Folder 20-28
Series 3:
International Church of Christ Locations
1950-1960
Box 1, Folder 23
Directory of Churches Around the World
1950-1956
Box 1, Folder 28
Vienna, Austria
1957-1958
Box 1, Folder 29-40
Series 4:
Personal and Professional Papers
1934-1971
Box 1, Folder 29
Moore Family Papers
1934-1969
Box 1, Folder 30
Pepperdine House in Heidelberg
1963-1970
Box 1, Folder 31
Resignation from Pepperdine
1969
Box 1, Folder 32
J.C. Moore - Obituaries and Condolences
1969-1970
Box 1, Folder 33
David Lipscomb College
1940-1965
Box 1, Folder 34
Publications on Church Architecture
Box 1, Folder 35
Harding College
1956-1957
Box 1, Folder 36
Missionary Trip - Frankfurt, Germany
1948-1956
Box 1, Folder 37
J.C. Moore Memorial Fund (Scholarship)
1969-1971
Box 1, Folder 38
Notes Prepared by Paul Edwards in Connection with Slides
Box 1, Folder 39
Contact (Periodical)
1952-1958
Box 1, Folder 40
The Old Testament Quotations in the New Testament with Reference to the Doctrine of Plenary Inspiration, by Roger Nicole
Box 1, Folder 41-53, Box 2
Series 5:
Subject/Correspondence Files
circa 1940-1970
Box 1, Folder 41-53
Alphabetical Files
Bulk, 1957-1958
1947-1958
Box 2
Financial Files
circa 1940-1970
