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Moses, David F. (June 4, 1932-October 3, 2011)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: June 4, 1932 - October 3, 2011

biographical statement

Born in Kendallville, Indiana, David Moses grew up near extended family. He participated in theater, sports, boy scouts and worked at local dime store. Moses enrolled at Purdue right after high school and worked as a lifeguard that first summer. He lived one year in Cary Hall and three years in Hall "X" (Meredith). Majored in Trade and Industrial Education. During his college years he was involved in photography (for The Exponent), residence hall politics (Excalibur Club), Pershing Rifles with ROTC, etc. Moses graduated Purdue in 1955 and got job on campus in the Film Library through interest in photography. He discusses the Film Library's movement to Stewart Center and involvement on campus. Moses became Film Librarian after about thirteen years as Assistant Film Librarian; in 1981 he became the Director of Undergraduate Library Services. Mention of MPATI (Midwest Program for Airborne Television Instruction) used before cable was available. He has been retired since June 1996. Moses and his wife celebrated their 50th anniversary July 7th, 2007.

Citation:
Author: Shauna Borger
Citation:
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

David Moses and Ben Moses papers

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20180906.3
Dates: 1920s - 1990
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Hicks Undergraduate Library construction and Purdue Mall fountain unveiling photographs

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MSP 215
Scope and Contents The Hicks Undergraduate Library construction and Purdue Mall fountain unveiling photographs document the two-year construction process of the Undergraduate Library (extension of the Stewart Center, and later renamed after former University Administrator John Hicks). The collection focuses primarily on exterior building views, but includes several interior shots. The scrapbook also documents the unveiling of the Purdue Mall fountain. All photographs were taken and arranged by Purdue alumni...
Dates: 1980 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1980 - 1982; Other: Date acquired: 12/10/2013
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

David Moses Collection of Purdue University Libraries, Audio Visual Center records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials relating to the Purdue Libraries Audio Visual Center. The collection documents the founding and development of the Audio Visual Center during Lloyd. D. Miller and David F. Moses’ tenures as Assistant Director of the Audio-Visual Center. Types of materials include annual reports, administrative documents, policies and procedures, correspondence, catalogs, research reports, and committee minutes. There are also several materials relating to the teaching and...
Dates: 1936 - 1985
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

Purdue University Libraries records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 30
Scope and Contents The Purdue University Libraries records document, the history, administration and activities of the Purdue University Libraries.  Types of materials include: annual reports, brochures, ephemera, minutes, miscellaneous materials, newsletters, pamphlets, photographs, publications, records, surveys, and training manuals.  The original order of the records was maintained in most cases.  Some boxes may include cross-departmental documents, and confidential items have been removed and housed in a...
Dates: circa 1800s - 2000s; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2004
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections

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Collection 3
Unprocessed Material 1
 
Subject
Librarians 2
Library administration 2
Photographs 2
Administrative records 1
Annual reports 1
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Audio-visual education 1
Audiocassettes 1
Black-and-white photographs 1
Brochures 1
Business records 1
Clippings (Information artifacts) 1
Collection management (Libraries) 1
College publicity 1
Color photographs 1
Correspondence 1
DVDs 1
Floppy disks 1
Fountains -- Indiana -- West Lafayette -- Design and Construction 1
Minutes (administrative records) 1
Newsletters 1
Pamphlets 1
Periodicals 1
Printed ephemera 1
Publications (Documents) 1
Reports 1
Scrapbooks 1
Surveys (documents) 1
Teaching -- Aids and devices 1
Training manuals 1
VHS 1
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