Background
Moore, Waddy William was born on January 29, 1928 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of Waddy W. Junior and Floretta (Williams) Moore.
Moore, Waddy William was born on January 29, 1928 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of Waddy W. Junior and Floretta (Williams) Moore.
Biosystems Engineering, University Arkansas, 1953. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1963.
Teacher, Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tennessee, 1955-1957; assistant professor, history, Northeast State University, Monroe, Louisiana, 1960-1965; associate professor, history, U. Center Arkansas, Conway, 1965-1970; professor, U. Center Arkansas, Conway, 1979-1993; director, oral history office, U. Center Arkansas, Conway, 1968-1993; director Ozark heritage institute, U. Center Arkansas, Conway, 1983; retired,, 1993. Guest lecturer U. Southwest Louisiana, Lafayette, 1965, 66. Consultant in field.
Elected member Conway Board Education, 1971-1977. Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1946-1949. Member American Association of University Professors (local chapter president 1987-1991), Southern History Association, Arkansas History Association (president 1974-1976), Faulkner County History Society (president 1969-1970), Oral History Association (president 1977-1978).
Married Gay Garrigan, December 20, 1953. Children: Bonnie Gay Moore McNelly, Elizabeth Blanch.