Everett T. Moore Papers, 1950-1975

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Creators:: Moore, Everett T.
Abstract:: Everett Thomson Moore (1909-1988) was the head of the UCLA library reference department (1946-61), assistant university librarian, and a member of the school of Library Service faculty (1961). The collection consists of Moore's correspondence, files, and materials relating to intellectual freedom, the California Harmful Matter law, and the case of Moore vs. California Attorney General Evelle J. Younger, a case in which Younger claimed that individual librarians could be prosecuted for giving juveniles access to questionable reading materials.
Extent:: 11 boxes (5.5 linear ft.) 2 oversize boxes
Language:: English.

Scope and content:: Collection consists of correspondence, files, and other papers relating to Everett T. Moore, Associate University Librarian Emeritus at UCLA and former president of the California Library Association. Includes materials relating to intellectual freedom, the California Harmful Matter law, and the case of Moore vs. California Attorney General Evelle J. Younger.
Biographical / historical:: Everett Thomson Moore was born on August 6, 1909 in Los Angeles, California; BA, Occidental College, 1931; MA, Harvard University, 1933; Certificate of Librarianship, UC Berkeley, 1939; head of reference department (1946-61) and assistant university librarian and member of the school of Library Service faculty beginning in 1961 at UCLA; member of the board of directors, American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, beginning in 1961; cofounder, trustee, and vice-president, Freedom to Read Foundation; Moore brought a legal action against California Attorney General Evelle J. Younger, who claimed that individual librarians could be prosecuted for giving juveniles access to questionable reading materials, and the California Court of Appeal ruled in Moore's favor in 1976; Moore died on January 5, 1988.
Physical location:: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Subjects:: Libraries--Censorship--California.
College librarians--California--Los Angeles--Archival resources.
Names:: Moore, Everett T.--Archives.

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Location of this collection:: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library

Box 951575

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US