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Frank Moore in uniform

Veterans History Project Service Summary:

  • War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945
  • Branch of Service: Army
  • Unit of Service: 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division
  • Location of Service: Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Korea; Germany; Spain; Chile; Pacific Theater
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/26652

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Wielding pen, ink, and paper, Lieutenant Frank Jay Moore, Jr., documented his service with the 96th Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Though his subject and style varied from drawing to drawing--he sketched landscapes and political cartoons, sometimes using distinctive pencil shading and other times a spare pen-and-ink aesthetic--most of his pieces illustrate the personal costs and effects of war. Moore's service is also presented in the nearly 100 photographs in his collection, which provide additional details about his experiences in Asia.

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[ Ink and pencil on 9 x 12 parchment paper depicting a ship and hilly landscape in the distance, titled "Basques" ]
[ Ink and pencil on 9 x 12 parchment paper depicting a military camp, untitled ]
[ Pencil on 9 x 12 parchment paper showing a soldier at the memorial for Ernie Pyle, titled "The Toast," and subtitled "This is the simple, sincere, memorial to Ernie by the Inf." ]
[ Pencil on 9 x 12 parchment paper, untitled, depicting a man standing on two logs, leaning on a pole ]
[ Pencil on 9 x 12 parchment paper, untitled, depicting a man standing beneath a palm tree, his back to the viewer ]
[ Pencil on 9 x 12 parchment paper, untitled and unfinished, depicting a man sitting at a camp table inside a tent ]

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[ Cartoon on 14 x 10 & 1/2 inch heavy drawing paper, depicting Harry Truman and Congress as puppets of the upcoming election ]
[ Cartoon on 14 x 10 & 1/2 inch heavy drawing paper, depicting the "Doubtful Public" balancing atop a precarious stack of cans labeled with social issues of the day, with a circus ringmaster telling the ]
[ Pencil on 14 x 10 & 1/2 inch heavy drawing paper, depicting a soldier sitting on the ground; on the reverse, a head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified soldier ]
[ Silver and black ink on 9 x 11 inch board, untitled, depicting a rural scene, signed "Moore '49." ]
[ Pencil and ink on 10 x 14 inch board, cartoon titled "On the Spot" depicting the "Rising Cost of Living" as a specter haunting a "Retail Merchant" as a ghoul labeled "Speculators" looks on and laughs ]
[ 9 x 12 ink on perforated drawing paper, double-sided, depicting a combat zone in Korea known as "Death Valley" ]
[ 11 x 14 ink and pencil on heavy drawing paper, depicting "Atomic Power" as an automaton to which Uncle Sam holds the key -- a key of which Joseph Stalin's scientists work behind the scenes to fashion ]
[ 9 x 12 pencil on perforated drawing paper depicting an unknown rural scene ]
[ 9 x 12 ink on perforated drawing paper depicting a combat zone in Korea ]
[ 9 x 12 ink on perforated drawing paper depicting a combat zone in Korea ]
[ 9 x 12 ink on perforated drawing paper depicting a combat zone in Korea ]
[ 8 & 1/2 x 11 inch pencil on paper depiction of a rural scene with buildings, possibly in Korea; unfinished sketches on reverse ]
[ 8 & 1/2 x 11 inch ink and pencil on paper cartoon depicting a veteran asking a businessman for a "job that fits" while attempting to sit at a too-small desk ]
[ 9 x 12 pencil drawing, unfinished, on perforated drawing paper depicting stereotyped Japanese people with writing in Japanese; on the reverse, pencil sketch of two U.S. sailors in a turret-mounted gun ]
[ 9 x 12 pencil drawing depicting a rural scene in Asia with structures ]
[ 9 x 12 ink on paper depicting a woman in a kimono ]
[ 9 x 12 ink on paper depicting an artist and easel painting a rural scene; on the reverse, unfinished drawings in ink ]
[ 8 & 1/2 x 13 inch ink on paper depicting a rural scene ]
[ 12 x 13 charcoal on paper portrait of an unidentified man; on the reverse, part of a drawing (advertisement?) for "Lou's Drive-in" ]
[ 11 & 1/2 by 13 inch charcoal on paper drawing of a boat, possibly the Hoboken Ferry, with a man in the wheelhouse leaning out the window ]
[ 11 & 1/2 by 16 & 1/2 ink and pencil on paper depicting the "Doubtful Public" balancing atop a precarious stack of cans labeled with social issues of the day, with a circus ringmaster telling them "Hol ]
[ Miracle of Okinawa ]
[ 9 & 3/4 by 8 inch pencil drawing on paper, untitled, depicting a soldier and others aboard a train car; a suitcase is labeled "Hometown USA." ]
[ 6 x 9 inch pencil on paper drawing mounted on cardboard, "Platoon Sgt. Inf." ]
[ 10 & 1/2 by 6 & 1/2 inch ink on paper drawing of a military bungalow, untitled. ]
[ 4 & 1/4 by 5 inch V-Mail from Frank Moore to Mrs. Dahrl E. Moore, "Easter Greetings from the Marianas." ]
[ 4 by 5 & 1/2 inch ink on paper cartoon. A train porter looks into a curtained berth that has a "Just Married" sign hung on it" and remarks, "Sorry to disturb you Lieutenant, but you're 300 miles past ]
[ 5 & 1/4 by 3 & 3/4 inch ink on paper drawing of four soldiers playing cards on a train. "En Route." ]
[ 4 & 1/2 by 7 & 3/4 inch ink on paper drawing of a battle-damaged tree with a rifle shoved bayonet-first into the ground at its base; an eagle swoops down to the left of the tree. Untitled. ]
[ 10 & 1/2 by 8 inch ink on paper drawing of a ship's bridge deck from below. Untitled. ]
[ 8 & 3/4 by 6 & 1/2 inch ink on paper drawing, "Orderly Room '40th' Co." ]
[ 4 x 2 & 3/4 inch ink on paper drawing of a solider sleeping on the beach, with song lyrics, "All I do the whole day through is dream of you." ]
[ 5 x 3 inch ink on paper drawing of a soldier preparing to board ship, an officer screaming at him, "Whats your number?!!" ]
[ 6 & 1/2 by 8 inch ink on cardboard drawing of two men, one in glasses and a civilian suit with a pipe, and the other in an overcoat, hat, and boots. Untitled. ]
[ 10 & 1/2 by 8 inch ink on paper drawing of an officer. "1st Sgt." ]
[ 10 & 1/2 by 8 inch ink on paper drawing of a ship near shore with a bay and mountain in the distance. "Okinawa Beach" ]
[ 6& 1/2 by 4 & 1/2 inch ink on paper drawing of a soldier ascending a gangplank to board a ship. A sign on the ground nearby reads "Home (Dahrl)". ]
[ 10 & 1/2 by 8 inch pencil on paper drawing, "Line to Kadena." ]
[ 9 x 6 pencil on paper drawing, "Big One Coming." ]
[ 9 x 7 & 1/2 inch pencil on paper drawing, "Evening Letter." ]
[ 7 x 8 & 1/2 inch pencil on paper drawing of a soldier with a drink in one hand, writing or drawing on paper. Untitled. ]
[ 11 x 8 & 1/2 inch pencil on paper drawing of a battlefield scene, untitled. ]
[ 11 x 7 pencil on cardboard drawing of soldiers drinking outdoors, untitled. ]
[ 8 x 5 inch colored pencil drawing of a hut, untitled. ]
[ 8 & 1/2 by 8 inch colored pencil drawing, "The Boat." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 and 3/4 inch pencil cartoon, "Can't someone do something?" ]
[ 10 & 1/2 by 8 inch pencil sketch on paper, unfinished and untitled. ]
[ 6 & 1/2 by 6 inch pencil on paper cartoon contrasting a newspaper with the headline "Okinawa Victory" with a telegram informing someone's family of his death in combat. ]
[ 8 & 1/4 by 8 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Our casualties were light." ]
[ 8 x 10 & 1/2 inch pencil drawing of a ship from the deck, untitled. ]
[ 6 x 8 inch ink drawing on cardboard, untitled, depicting a man hitching a ride with someone hiding under his coat. A sign pointing to the left of frame reads "Willy." ]
[ 3 & 1/2 by 9 inch ink and pencil drawing of a man in profile. Drawing is damaged. ]
[ 5 & 3/4 by 5 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Mess Hall H.Q. Co." ]
[ 3 by 2 & 1/4 inch pencil cartoon, "Plop His Face Fell." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Ah!! Jah Wohl-Emerge!!" ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Like an Arrow." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "A hiss of compressed air." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Submerge to de Bottom." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Mein Gott! How many of dose things iss dere?" ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Nien!! Hold der Fire!!" ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Jah Wohl!! Fire der Torpedo." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Nien -- Emerge." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Thud!! Not looking." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "While high above thousands of happy Americans and Mayor Hauge." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Gott in Himmel Submerge!!" ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Range." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Vas is das!! Forward und investigate." ]
[ 3 & 1/4 by 4 & 3/4 inch pencil drawing on paper, "Jah wohl!! Emerge!!" ]

About this Item

Title

  • Frank Jay Moore, Jr. Collection

Names

  • Moore, Dahrl E.
  • Moore Jr., Frank Jay

Home State

  • Florida

Headings

  • -  Moore Jr., Frank Jay
  • -  World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
  • -  United States. Army.

Repository

  • Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Gender

  • Male

Status

  • veteran

Service History

  • World War, 1939-1945

    • Branch of Service: Army
    • Unit of Service: 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division
    • Location of Service: Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); Korea; Germany; Spain; Chile; Pacific Theater
    • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
    • Dates of Service: 1942-1967
    • Entrance into Service: Enlisted
    • Military Status: veteran

Materials

  • Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Mixed (handwritten and typewritten documents) (collected unknown)
  • Manuscript: Clippings [4 items] -- Mixed (handwritten and typewritten documents) (collected unknown)
  • Manuscript: Creative works [71 items] -- Handwritten document (collected unknown)
  • Manuscript: Memoirs [1 item] -- Typewritten document (collected unknown)
  • Photograph: Photographic print [90 items] -- Photograph (collected 1952)

Collection Number

  • AFC/2001/001/26652

Cite as

  • Frank Jay Moore, Jr. Collection (AFC/2001/001/26652), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Online Format

  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

Using VHP Material in Publication or Exhibition

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Citing VHP Materials

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Materials as a whole:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Manuscript material:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Memoirs (MS02), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Transcript (MS04), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Correspondence (MS01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Recording:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Audio recording (SR01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Video recording (MV01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Photograph:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Photographs (PH01), photographer unknown, Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.
  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Photographs (PH03-PH14), Ralph Williams photographer, Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Computer file:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Computer file (CF01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Artifact:

  • John P. Snodgrass (AFC 2001/001/[VHP collection]), Artifact (AR01), Veterans History Project Collection, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Moore, Dahrl E, and Frank Jay Moore Jr. Frank Jay Moore, Jr. Collection. 1942. Personal Narrative. https://www.loc.gov/item/afc2001001.26652/.

APA citation style:

Moore, D. E. & Moore Jr, F. J. (1942) Frank Jay Moore, Jr. Collection. [Personal Narrative] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/afc2001001.26652/.

MLA citation style:

Moore, Dahrl E, and Frank Jay Moore Jr. Frank Jay Moore, Jr. Collection. 1942. Personal Narrative. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/afc2001001.26652/>.