This collection includes correspondence and legal files
pertaining to Arizona lawyer Kirke T. Moore (1882-1938) who is most noted for his
work with the last Arizona Territorial Legislature, the first Arizona State
Legislature, the Pima County Attorney's Office (1917-1919), the US District Attorney
(1924-1925), and the Superior Court of Arizona. He was also referred to as the
Father of Arizona Aviation and was appointed the State Superintendent of Public
Instruction (1909-1911).
Collection Number:
MS 645
Language:
English
Repository
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/
E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu
Biographical Note
Kirke Tonnor Moore (1882-1938) was born in Topeka, Kansas on October 4, 1882 to
parents Milton Randolph Moore and Annie J. (Perkins) Moore. Milton Moore was
enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War but after being wounded in battle at
age 17, he moved to Arizona in 1889 and served as a member of the 18th Territorial
Legislature from Pinal County. Kirke Moore received an early education in Monrovia,
California. The family ended up in the Casa Grande area, however, and eventually
Kirke would attend the University of Arizona. He received a BA degree in classical
studies at the University of Arizona, then went on to law school at Stanford, where
he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws in 1908. While at Stanford, he was a member of
the President's Student Council, Delta Tau Delta fraternity, and Delta Chi
fraternity. Moore returned to the Arizona Territory in 1908 and was admitted to the
Arizona bar. He would soon go on to be a member of the US District and Supreme
Courts. In 1912, Moore married Catherine Isabelle Devine, daughter of James and
Ellen Devine (both natives of Ireland). The couple would go on to have three
children: Sheila (b. 1913), Milton (b. 1917), and Tom (b. 1923). Moore continued
working as a lawyer and politically affiliated with the Republican Party. He served
as the county attorney for Pima County from 1917 to 1919, was appointed to the bench
of the Superior Court, and was assistant US District Attorney from 1924-1925. In
1909, he was appointed State Superintendent of Public Instruction by Governor Kibbey
and was reappointed to that position by Governor Sloan in 1911. He was also a member
of the last Territorial Legislature and the first State Legislature. Moore had an
avid interest in aviation and was instrumental in setting land aside that would be
used for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Many referred to Moore as the 'Father of
Arizona Aviation.' Moore died March 15, 1938.
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes photographs, legal correspondence, personal and Moore
family correspondence, legal case briefs and notes, awards and certificates,
biographical information, coursework, poetry and creative writing samples, stocks
and bonds, and a house bills notebook belonging to Kirke T. Moore. A majority of the
collection is correspondence and legal briefs.
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner
of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her
transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its
officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person
asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.
This series includes correspondence pertaining to Moore's legal operations
in Arizona. Much of the correspondence is between Moore and other lawyers
regarding cases. A significant portion of the correspondence is from Moore
to his family, including letters to his wife, daughter, and sons.
Correspondence has been arranged chronologically.
box
folder
1
5
Correspondence, 1890s
1
6
Correspondence, 1900-1905
1
7
Correspondence, 1906-1909
1
8
Correspondence, 1910-1914
1
9
Correspondence, 1915
1
10
Correspondence, 1916
1
11
Correspondence, 1917
1
12
Correspondence, 1918
1
13
Correspondence, 1919
1
14
Correspondence, 1920
1
15
Correspondence, 1921 (1 of 2)
1
16
Correspondence, 1921 (2 of 2)
1
17
Correspondence, 1922 (1 of 2)
1
18
Correspondence, 1922 (2 of 2)
1
19
Correspondence, 1923 (1 of 2)
1
20
Correspondence, 1923 (2 of 2)
1
21
Correspondence, 1924
1
22
Correspondence, 1925 (1 of 2)
1
23
Correspondence, 1925 (2 of 2)
1
24
Correspondence, 1926
1
25
Correspondence, 1927
1
26
Correspondence, 1928 (1 of 2)
1
27
Correspondence, 1928 (2 of 2)
box
folder
2
1
Correspondence, 1929
2
2
Correspondence, postcards, 1930s
2
3
Correspondence, 1930 (1 of 2)
2
4
Correspondence, 1930 (2 of 2)
2
5
Correspondence, 1931 (1 of 3)
2
6
Correspondence, 1931 (2 of 3)
2
7
Correspondence, 1931 (3 of 3)
2
8
Correspondence, 1932
2
9
Correspondence, 1933-1936
2
10
Correspondence, 1937-1939
2
11
Correspondence, 1940-1944
2
12
Correspondence, 1945-1949
2
13
Correspondence, 1950s
2
14
Correspondence, 1960s
2
15
Correspondence, 1970s
2
16
Correspondence, undated (1 of 2)
2
17
Correspondence, undated (2 of 2)
2
18
Correspondence, postcards and holiday cards, undated
This series contains personal family papers belonging to the Moore family.
Items include awards and certificates, biographical information, coursework,
poetry and creative writing pieces, stocks and bonds, and a house bills
notebook belonging to Kirke T. Moore.
box
folder
2
19
Awards and certificates, 1917-1935
2
20
Biography by S. O. Lindauer, 1938
Scope and Contents
"Tribute to Kirke Tonnor Moore" by S. O. Lindauer, Delta Chi Quarterly,
v34, no4, May 1938.
2
21
Coursework, 1924-1931
2
22
Poetry and creative writing pieces, undated
2
23
Stocks and bonds, undated
2
24
House Bills notebook belonging to Kirke T. Moore, undated
This series contains legal breifs, lawyer's correspondence, notes, and other
printed materials related to cases overseen by Kirke T. Moore. This series
has been arranged alphabetically.
box
folder
2
25
Abbott, Lulu D. -- Last will and testament, 1928
2
26
Abstract of Title, 1915
2
27
Abstract of Title, Lot 2, Block 1, 1926
2
28
Acme Printing Company and Walters -- Contract, 1928
2
29
Aero Corporation of California v. Rheinschild, 1932
2
30
Aguirre v. Josephs and Gabrielson, 1916
2
31
Alfassa and Adams -- Agreement, 1929
2
32
Alineometers Incorporated, undated
2
33
Allison v. Standard Air Lines Incorporated, 1931
2
34
Anderson, L. V. -- Affidavit, 1927
2
35
Application for Executive Clemency, undated
2
36
Arizona Polo Association, 1925
2
37
Arizona Mutual Auto Insurance Company v. Bernal, 1921
