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Along Rivers and Through Prairies
Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids
|October 2023
An Interview With Dr. Robert Moore
Before Dr. Robert Moore (RIGHT) became an educator at Washington University in St. Louis, he was a historian who worked for the National Park Service for 40 years. He enjoys doing historical research and using architectural drawing programs to create 3-D computer models of past buildings and landscapes. He also spends time hiking in the woods and watching animals and birds in their natural habitats. Dr. Moore shared his thoughts about life on the westward trails and his long career at Gateway Arch National Park. The park was founded to commemorate the role of St. Louis in the westward expansion of the United States during the 1800s.
What got you interested in history?
I was born in Utica, New York. The Oriskany Revolutionary War battle happened not far from where I lived, and my family visited the battlefield and the museum. You could almost imagine the conflict that happened there. I also spent a lot of time with my grandfather. He was a soldier in World War I and a carpenter who was interested in old buildings. All those things made me curious about people who lived a long time ago. What did they eat? How did they dress? How were the times they lived in different from the times I was living through?
What made you focus on westward expansion?
Dit verhaal komt uit de October 2023-editie van Cobblestone American History Magazine for Kids.
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