Congressman Dennis Moore papers
Overview
These papers were created in the course of Dennis Moore's duties as the U.S Congressman for the Kansas 3rd Congressional District, primarily representing the work done in his Overland Park, Kansas office. The records include staff files, several boxes of audio-visual materials including VHS and mini audio cassettes, press clippings, and campaign materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1998 - 2012
Creator
- Moore, Dennis, 1945- (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials such as briefing memos and supporting materials, other materials drafted by Moore staff members, campaign files, personal materials and artifacts will not be made publicly available until January 1, 2030. Certain series containing these types of materials have been specifically marked as restricted. Materials previously available to the public, such as materials posted on Congressman Moore's website, printed mailers, press relseases, speeches or other publicly distributed materials remain publicly available.
These materials are stored in the KU Annex off-site storage area.
All researchers interested in reviewing this material must consult Spencer Research Library Public Services staff (785-864-4334 or ksrlref@ku.edu, 9-5 M-F CST) no less than three days in advance of a planned visit. Be advised that drop-in requests for this material cannot be accommodated.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers wishing to use materials from the Dennis Moore collection must sign a researcher agreement, which can be found at ksrl.kc.dennismooreresearcheragreement.pdf. Please contact Spencer Public Services staff (785-864-4334 or ksrlref@ku.edu, 9-5 M-F CST) for more information.
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of Dennis Moore
Dennis Moore served as U.S. Congressman in the House of Representatives for the Kansas Third District for six terms from his election in 1998 until his retirement in 2010. This district includes most of the Kansas side of the Kansas City metropolitan area, including such cities as Overland Park, Olathe, Kansas City, Lenexa, and De Soto. Previously, he had served as the Johnson County District Attorney from 1977 to 1989.
Born in Anthony, Kansas on November 8, 1945, he was a conservative Democrat in a moderately Republican District. A KU graduate, Moore earned his law degree from the Washburn University School of Law, and served in the U.S. Army from 1970 to 1973.
Moore's legislative successes included two measures to improve conditions for servicemen deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq and a law requiring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue regulations mandating child-resistant closures on all portable gasoline containers. At some of his public functions he'd play an acoustic guitar and lead the audience in a singalong of popular old songs. After retirement, Moore continued to volunteer with his guitar at senior centers.
Moore was diagnosed with Alzheimers disease in 2011 and became an advocate for funding Alzheimers research. He passed away November 2, 2021.
Extent
61.5 Linear Feet (62 boxes + 1 oversize box)
Language of Materials
English
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of planning documents, newspaper clippings, project documentation, correspondence, and a variety of other documents reflecting Dennis Moore's work as congressman for the 3rd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. Series within the collection have been organized alphabetically; materials are typically organized chronologically or alphabetically within each series.
Physical Location
RH MS 1389
Physical Location
RH MS Q412
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, Dennis Moore, 2010.
Subject
- United States. Congress. House (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Dennis Moore Collection
- Subtitle
- Congressman Dennis Moore papers
- Author
- Finding aid written by lmb. Finding aid encoded by lmb.
- Date
- 2016-06
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid written in English.
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/8634812342
- Preferred citation
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Congressman Dennis Moore papers, RH MS 1389, Kansas Collection, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository