Anne E. McClaran Papers

Collection

Identifier: MC 2518

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Content Description

Papers of Anne E. McClaran, including correspondence with Arkansas politicians like Dale Bumpers, Ray Thornton, David Pryor, and J. William Fulbright, as well as materials pertaining to her work with prison reform and with the Arkansas Democratic Party. Also included is a biographical sketch of McClaran written by her son, Edward McClaran, and materials related to her career as a teacher.

Her correspondence with political figures is primarily in the form of constituent correspondence, expressing her feelings on legislation and issues. McClaran was friends with David Pryor and his family, however, and their correspondence involves both political and personal correspondence.

Dates

circa 1967-2021

Creator

McClaran, Anne E., 1919-2008 (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Conditions Governing Use

No Use Restrictions Apply.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical / Historical

Anne E. McClaran (1919-2008) was an Arkansas teacher and prison reform advocate who was active in local community organizations and politics, including serving several terms on the Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners.

She was born June 22, 1919, and grew up in Indiana, where she graduated from Hanover College in 1941. In 1942, she married O. B. McClaran. The family moved to Arkansas in 1952, and Anne McClaran began teaching at Dollarway High School in Pine Bluff in 1957. She was active in Grace Episcopal Church, and organized a ministry program that provided Christmas care packages for Cummins State Prison inmates. Her work with prison ministry and reform also involved helping to establish the non-profit Offender Adjustment Resources and serving in an appointment from Gov. David Pryor to the Arkansas Prison Study Commission.

A biographical sketch written by her son, Edward McClaran, may be found in Box 1, Folder 1 of the collection.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by topic and format.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Anne E. McClaran Papers were donated to Special Collections by her son, Edward McClaran of Portland, Oregon, on March 15, 2021. Additional materials (Box 2) were donated by Edward McClaran on September 16, 2022.

Processing Information

Processed by Katrina Windon; completed April 2021. Updated by Katrina Windon in September 2022 to incorporate an additional donation of materials (Box 2).