The papers of Cornelius C. Moore Esq., an avid silver collector, contains correspondence and photographs that relate directly to Moore's silver collecting. Additional material includes documentation on a number exhibitions in the 1960s for Moore's silver collection. The collection was the basis for the publication of the art-history book, "American-Silver 1670-1830: The Silver Moore Collection at Providence College." Rhode Island Bicentennial Foundation and Providence College, (1980).
TITLE | TYPE | DATE CREATED | COLLECTION(S) | DESCRIPTION |
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Letter from Corenlius Moore to Israel Liverant 4/15/55 | Digital Document | 1955-04-15 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter confirming interest in silver spoon and Colggett clock |
Letter from Corneilus Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 1/11/54 | Digital Document | 1954-01-11 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter confirming account credit and confirming interest in several silver pieces |
Letter from Corneilus Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 8/19/55 | Digital Document | 1955-08-19 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter, enclosed with payment of $1295, confirming interest in Moody Russell cup |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Adelaide Babcock | Digital Document | 1953-06-06 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter accompanying payment for silver pieces |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Adelaide Babcock 11/22/52 | Digital Document | 1952-11-22 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter confirming interest in silver tongs and asking for a picture or a description |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Adelaide Babcock 12/17/52 | Digital Document | 1952-12-17 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter enclosed with $350 payment for silver tongs |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Adelaide Babcock 5/21/54 | Digital Document | 1954-05-21 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter confirming interest in early American silver |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Adelaide Babcock 5/3/58 | Digital Document | 1958-05-03 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter asking for information about John David silver tankard |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Daniel Robbins 10/14/65 | Digital Document | 1965-10-14 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter accepting invitation to the opening reception for The New England Silversmith exhibition at R… |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Hugh J. Gourley III 4/13/65 | Digital Document | 1965-04-13 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter from Mr. Moore agreeing to exhibit pieces of his silver collection at RISD Museum of Art |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Hugh J. Gourley III 8/8/64 | Digital Document | 1964-08-08 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter informing RISD that he would consider lending pieces of his silver collection to be displayed |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Israel Liverant 11/9/55 | Digital Document | 1955-11-09 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter asking for Mr. Liverant to send Rogers spoon |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Israel Liverant 12/8/55 | Digital Document | 1955-12-08 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter enclosed with check for $75 |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to Israel Liverant 6/8/54 | Digital Document | 1954-06-08 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter asking for the Hurd mug to be shipped |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein | Digital Document | 1964-11-14 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Request for Mr. Gebelein to follow up about Coney tankard |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein | Digital Document | 1964-10-08 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter about Loring bowl and Coney tankard |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 8/3/55 | Digital Document | 1955-08-03 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter requesting information about Milne Sugar Bowl and Anthony Cream Jug |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 1/14/56 | Digital Document | 1956-01-14 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter, with payment for $200, inquiring about Emery ladle |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 1/15/50 | Digital Document | 1950-01-15 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Payment for an existing balance of $625 |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 1/15/66 | Digital Document | 1966-01-15 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter thanking Mr. Gebelein for Antiques Magazine reprints |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 1/25/68 | Digital Document | 1968-01-25 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter enclosed with payment of $900.82 |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 1/29/52 | Digital Document | 1952-01-29 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter enclosed with payment of $270 |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 1/29/54 | Digital Document | 1954-01-29 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Follow up letter inquiring about several silver pieces Mr. Gebelein had mentioned in his last letter |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 1/5/57 | Digital Document | 1957-01-05 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Follow up request for information about Revere spoons |
Letter from Cornelius Moore to J. Herbert Gebelein 10/10/63 | Digital Document | 1963-10-10 | Cornelius C. Moore papers | Letter confirming shipment of silver pieces |