Wilma Gibbs Moore Graduate Endowed Scholarship

Making history reflect a diverse reality

“Mrs. Moore dedicated her life to building a more inclusive history and we would like to keep her legacy alive by building a more inclusive profession in her honor,” says Andrea Copeland, chair of the Department of Library and Information Science, who collaborated with Moore on archiving projects.

Moore, who died April 18, 2018, worked for 30 years as senior archivist of African-American History at the Indiana History Center. “Your history is who you are,” Moore told The Indianapolis Recorder in 2013, “and when you get to a point where you somehow discount it or not think it’s important, you really diminish yourself.”

Moore Scholarship Recipients

• Gabe Franks (2024-25)
• Sylvia Faith Burlock and Tamara Rogers (2023-24)
• Amira Malcom (2022-23)
• Lauren Harris and Raneem Hijazi (2021-22)
• Christopher Maniel (2020-21)
• Lyndsey Blair (2019-20)
• Olivia MacIsaac (2018-19)

Become part of the solution

By donating to the scholarship established in her honor, you become part of Wilma Moore’s legacy, documenting the history and preserving the heritage of Indiana’s diverse populations.

Select “Wilma Gibbs Moore Graduate Endowed Scholarship” from the drop-down menu when making a contribution online.

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