President’s Assistant, Jean More (Rec. Gr. 6)

Series 1. Public Relations - The Eddy Administration
This series contains documents dealing with Jean Moore's responsibilities during the tenure of President Eddy at the University of Rhode Island (1983-1991). The correspondence and memoranda pertain to Jeanne Moore’s promoting the University and apprising the president on media and public responses. Records are indicative of her interaction with Eddy on a wide array of topics related to University relations and with public officials. Documents include drafts of public relations responses, news clippings and press releases, speeches and interviews by President Eddy. There is also a substantial amount of information on issues of governance in the Eddy administration with respect to public relations. Of interest in the series are records documenting the controversial search for an athletic director, Eddy's response to the Koch Report, the “Options for Higher Education Governance Report 1994", and information pertaining to the reorganization of URI in 1987.

This series is arranged alphabetically by subject or type of record and chronologically within the folders. See also: Records of the President, Edward D. Eddy (Rcg 1.14)

Series 2. Liaison to the Legislature
This series documents Moore's position as URI's Chief Liaison to the Rhode Island State Legislature from 1985-1999. The records in this series document legislative issues and priorities for higher education. In 1996, Moore became the head of the URI Grassroots Network, a volunteer program dedicated to supporting the University’s government relations and legislative agenda at the community, local, and state levels. Information contained in folders labeled "Grassroots Network" consists of lists (alumni association executive board, south county delegation, legislators, class agents, etc.), mailings, newsletters and other documentation of the management of the lobbying group. Of note, are printed materials and informational packets (1996-1997) utilized for educating both Network members and targeted populations. In addition to the newsletters, ”Action Alerts" (1996-1998) were sent to the URI constituency; these were updates on upcoming legislation and government relations issues that the Grassroots Network focused upon.

In her capacity as the primary lobbyist and spokesperson for URI, Moore worked in Rhode Island and Washington on the University's behalf. The records reflect this effort. The folders entitled "Legislative Event" contain information on the yearly legislative events hosted by URI to raise awareness and address higher education issues. The records contain information concerning the planning, logistics, and promotion as well as guest lists of legislators and university and other officials. In addition to these yearly events, the records reflect a variety of activities that include legislator luncheons and basketball games.

This series is arranged alphabetically by subject and chronologically within the folders.