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Documents relating to aspects of Moore's life in Banagher. Moore was involved in many committees in the town. These fall into two categories in this collection, namely improvements to the local economy and infrastructure and those that responded to outside events such as the First and Second World Wars. The improvement committees were Banagher Improvement Association/Committee (c.1899-1928), Banagher Fairs and Improvement Committee (1907-1928), Banagher Public Lighting Committee (1907-1912) and Banagher and Lusmagh Farmers Association (1929-1930). The other committees responded to WWI and WWII were The Garrycastle Relief Committee (1914-1915), the War and Pensions Committee (1917-1919) and the Parish Council (1941-c.1945).

Some other organisations mentioned are the Banagher Bicycle Association, the Gaelic League and the Banagher Sacred Heart Sodality which all proved extremely popular.

Circular from Parish Committee regarding amounts of flour, sugar, tea and coal held in stock in the parish.

Draft ms petition from [RH Moore] to Sidney Buxton Post Master General, from the gentry, traders and manufacturers of Banagher urging the provision of a suitable Post Office accommodation and the erection of a new Public Post Office. Mentions also the downgrading of Banagher Post Office to Sub-Office.

Printed letter informing of intention to hold the a Fair in Banagher on the last Friday in August for the sale of sheep and inviting suggestions for making the fair a success.

Typed memoranda entitled 'Points in Favour of Banagher's Claim for Sugar Beet Factory'. Argument set out under headings which include; situation of proposed site, mode of conveyance to site and beet supply. With five copies and manuscript draft.

Vere Foster's Programme Drawing Books. Fifth Class. Curved Lin Objects and Simple Ornament.

Printed Form of Provisional Order under the Electric Lighting Acts 1882 and 1888 with copy of Rules made by The Board of Trade in pursuance of section 5 of the Electric Lighting Act 1882. Covering letter of 18th August 1913 from the Board of Trade Whitehall states that the Board has no information as to the probable cost of obtaining a Provisional Order.

School exercise book used for keeping record of pupils payments for ink and firewood.

Five Bills of Sale for goods and provisions relating to technical classes (mainly cookery).
They are: James Nevin, grocer, Banagher, 23.03.1912;
The Grand Canal company for domestic economy equipment, 18.03.1912;
J. T. Harney, grocer, Banagher, March 1912;
J. E. Nallan, 22.03.1912;
M Madden, Victualler, Banagher, 09.09.1940.