Bernice Milburn Moore
Bernice Milburn Moore | |||
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| Born | June 17, 1904 San Antonio | ||
| Died | November 2, 1992 (aged 88) | ||
| Nationality | American | ||
| Citizenship | United States of America | ||
| Education | Bachelor’s and Master's degree in journalism | ||
| Alma mater | University of Texas | ||
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Bernice Milburn Moore (June 17, 1904 - November 2, 1992) was an American writer, speaker, and social welfare activist.
Early life and education
Moore was born on June 17, 1904 in San Antonio, Texas to Ted Hatton Milburn and Caroline Malinda Coley Milburn.[1] She and one brother, Bruce Coley Milburn, grew up in the King William Historic District south of the city of San Antonio. She graduated as valedictorian of her high school.[2]
Moore earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1924 and a master’s degree in journalism in 1932 from the University of Texas at Austin.[3]
She met Harry Estill Moore during her graduate studies, and they married on November 27, 1924.[4] They then attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and became the first couple to receive PhDs simultaneously in 1937.[3] Bernice’s doctoral degree was in sociology and rural economics.
Career
The Moores returned to Texas in 1937. Bernice worked as a magazine editor and advisor for several youth groups, directed a research study for child welfare, and became the administrator of a community welfare program.[2]
In 1944, Moore became one of the first key staff members of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at the University of Texas.[2] In 1964, she was appointed to the position of Associate Director for Community Programs. In this position, she led “Philanthropy of the Southwest,” a grant-funded effort to provide support for various social projects.[2] She continued to serve as an Executive Associate for the foundation until she retired in 1983.
Moore served as a consultant for the Texas Education Agency Division of Home and Family Life Education for 20 years.[2] She directed a series of seminars entitled “Counseling in Human Factors for Air Force Personnel” for the Chaplains of the United States Air Force during and after World War II.[2] Moore also co-directed the “Texas Cooperative Youth Study” with Wayne H. Holtzman, psychologist and president of the Hogg Foundation. They co-authored a book reporting their findings in 1965 entitled Tomorrow’s Parents: A Study of Youth and their Families.[5]
Moore delivered lecture series to thousands on topics including family, youth, personality, and mental health.[2]
Scholarships
A scholarship was created in Moore’s honor in 1969 at the University of Texas at Austin with the intention to support women over the age of 30 returning to school to renew or continue their education at the undergraduate level. The scholarship is annual and varies in amount.[6]
The Harry E. and Bernice M. Moore Fellowship was established in 1995 by Moore’s estate in honor of her late husband.[7] Students whose primary research interest is the human experience in crises are eligible to apply for an unrestricted, one-time $20,000 award to support the completion of their dissertations.[8]
Death
Moore died on November 2, 1992 at age 88. She is buried in Austin, Texas|Austin, Texas.[9]
References
- ↑ "Bernice Ted Hattan Milburn Moore (1904-1992) -..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "We remember Bernice Milburn Moore" (PDF). Hogg Foundation News. 1993. p. 4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Bernice (Milburn) Moore obituary pt.1". Austin American-Statesman. 1992-11-04. p. 36. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ "TSHA | Moore, Harry Estill". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ 1. Holtzman, 2. Moore, 1. Wayne H., 2. Bernice M. (1965). Tomorrow's Parents: A Study of Youth and Their Families. Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. p. 371.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Bernice Milburn Moore Scholarship - Texas Exes Scholarships". texasexes.academicworks.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ Padilla, Amy (2020-05-19). "The Hogg Foundation: 80 Years of Texas Resilience". Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ "Hogg Foundation for Mental Health | Moore Fellowship". Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ↑ "Bernice Ted Hattan Milburn Moore (1904-1992) -..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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