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McClelland, Robert Crawford A Guide to the Robert Crawford McClelland Papers RG 17-5B3

A Guide to the Robert Crawford McClelland Papers RG 17-5B3


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Corey Fenelon

Repository
ODU University Archives
Identification
RG 17-5B3
Title
Robert Crawford McClelland Papers 1941-1962, undated
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/185
Quantity
0.80 Linear Feet
Quantity
2 Hollinger document cases boxes
Creator
McClelland, Robert Crawford
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Dr. Robert C. McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Processing Information

The collection was processed and finding aid developed by Corey Fenelon in 2009.

Biographical or Historical Information

Dr. Robert Crawford McClelland was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania in 1901.  In 1914 he graduated from the Masontown public schools and went off to German Township High School where he graduated in 1918.  Afterwards he worked at the local coal mines for some time until he departed for college at the West Virginia University.  He graduated there in 1930 with a Bachelor of Arts degree.  McClelland taught at College of William and Mary in Williamsburg from 1930 to 1937. While teaching there he also earned his Master's degree. In 1937 he became a teaching fellow at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary. He taught Latin, Greek and history. In the summers from 1945 to 1950, he returned to WVU as a teaching fellow and earned his Ph.D. in history.  In 1948, Dr. McClelland became the Director of the Evening College at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary. He worked at the college until 1962.

Dr. McClelland was known for his involvement in preserving the history of Masontown in Pennsylvania.  He had compiled several histories of the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary including the Annals of The College of William and Mary in Norfolk (Norfolk: The College, 1930-60).  He also wrote and published a number of papers and poems.

Dr. McClelland died in Masontown, Pennsylvania in 1962.

Note written by Corey Fenelon

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of material written by or about Dr. Robert C. McClelland. Materials include a publication on the William T. Hodges scandal at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary in 1941, Masontown Pennsylvania, poetry, newspaper clippings, and the NATO Symposium directed by Dr. McClelland from 1955 to 1956.

Arrangement Note

The collection is organized into six series: Series I: General Publications; Series II: In the Case of Bryan Vs. Hodges; Series III: Masontown History; Series IV: Poetry; Series V: Other Writings; and Series VI: NATO Symposia.

Separated Material

The NATO Sympsium material was previously part of the NATO Sympsium Collection (RG 21-3A) and was added to this collection in October 2015.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Cold War
  • College of William and Mary. Norfolk Division--Faculty
  • College of William and Mary. Norfolk Division. Department of History
  • Historians--United States
  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  • Poets, American--20th century

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • McClelland, Robert Crawford
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Container List

Series I
Series I: General Publications
1954-1959
Scope and Contents

This series contains bound publications related to Russian, Greek, and Chinese history.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: General Publications
      1954-1959
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, General Publications, 1954-1959, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: Junior College Journal
      1954
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Junior College Journal, 1954, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: Russian-American Relations
      1955-1956
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Russian-American Relations, 1955-1956, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series II
Series II: In The Case of Bryan Vs. Hodges
1941
Scope and Contents

This series contains a publication about the student grading scandal between College of William and Mary President John Stewart Bryan and Norfolk Division Director William T. Hodges in 1941.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: In The Case of Bryan vs. Hodges
      1941
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, In The Case of Bryan vs. Hodges, 1941, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series III
Series III: Masontown History
1960-1962
Scope and Contents

This series contains materials related to Dr. McClelland's pursuit to preserve the history of Masontown, Pennsylvania. Materials include newsletters and speeches.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: Historical Newsletter to Citizens of the Masontown Community
      1960 September-1962 February
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Historical Newsletter to Citizens of the Masontown Community, 1960 September-1962 February, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: Historical Notes on the Masontown Community: An Introduction
      1960 September
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Historical Notes on the Masontown Community: An Introduction, 1960 September, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 7 Folder 7
      Folder 7: Flowers, Tree, and Economics or The Practical, the Beautiful, and the Good
      1961 September
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Flowers, Tree, and Economics or The Practical, the Beautiful, and the Good, 1961 September, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 8 Folder 8
      Folder 8: The Klondike Heritage
      1961 May
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, The Klondike Heritage, 1961 May, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 9 Folder 9
      Folder 9: A Sketch of Ephraim Walters: A Pioneer of Fayette County, Pennsylvania
      1961 December
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, A Sketch of Ephraim Walters: A Pioneer of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, 1961 December, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series IV
Series IV: Poetry
1958, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains a variety of poetry written by Dr. McClelland, some bound, some unbound, as well as a newspaper clipping.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: Silhouettes: Poetry Born of the Hills
      1958 June
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, Silhouettes: Poetry Born of the Hills, 1958 June, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 11 Folder 11
      Folder 11: Substance and Shadow: More Poetry Born of the Hills
      1958 October
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 11, Substance and Shadow: More Poetry Born of the Hills, 1958 October, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 12 Folder 12
      Folder 12: Under the Bo Tree: Poems of Reflection
      1958 November
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 12, Under the Bo Tree: Poems of Reflection, 1958 November, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 13 Folder 13
      Folder 13: Miscellaneous Poems
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 13, Miscellaneous Poems, undated, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 14 Folder 14
      Folder 14: Newspaper Clipping
      1958 July 10
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 14, Newspaper Clipping, 1958 July 10, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series V
Series V: Other Writings
1942-1961, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains documents that do not fit in with any of the other series. These include a short story, some written articles he wrote for newspapers, and a newspaper clipping.

  • Mixed Materials box: 1 Box 1
    Box 1
    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 15 Folder 15
      Folder 15: The Professor Speaks--The High Hat
      1942 February 18
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 15, The Professor Speaks--The High Hat, 1942 February 18, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 16 Folder 16
      Folder 16: Jose Ortega y Gasset--The Washington Post
      1955 October 22
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 16, Jose Ortega y Gasset--The Washington Post, 1955 October 22, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 17 Folder 17
      Folder 17: Der Veilchenstrauss (The Bunch of Violets)
      undated
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 17, Der Veilchenstrauss (The Bunch of Violets), undated, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 18 Folder 18
      Folder 18: Newspaper Clipping
      1961 September 5
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 18, Newspaper Clipping, 1961 September 5, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 1 folder: 19 Folder 19
      Folder 19: The Liberal Arts College: Its Functions and Responsibilities
      1953 February
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 19, The Liberal Arts College: Its Functions and Responsibilities, 1953 February, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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Series VI
Series VI: NATO Symposia
1955-1957
Scope and Contents

This series includes correspondence, programs, and other material related to the NATO Symposium directed by Dr. McClelland.

  • Mixed Materials box: 2 Box 2
    Box 2
    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 1 Folder 1
      Folder 1: 1955 NATO Symposium--Applications from the Public
      1955
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 1, 1955 NATO Symposium--Applications from the Public, 1955, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 2 Folder 2
      Folder 2: 1955 NATO Symposium--Correspondence with Prospective and Final Guest Lecturers and Presenters
      1955
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 2, 1955 NATO Symposium--Correspondence with Prospective and Final Guest Lecturers and Presenters, 1955, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 3 Folder 3
      Folder 3: 1955 NATO Symposium--Correspondence with the Public
      1955
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 3, 1955 NATO Symposium--Correspondence with the Public, 1955, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 4 Folder 4
      Folder 4: 1955 NATO Symposium--Correspondence and Meeting Minutes of the Symposium Planning Committee
      1955
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 4, 1955 NATO Symposium--Correspondence and Meeting Minutes of the Symposium Planning Committee, 1955, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 5 Folder 5
      Folder 5: 1955 NATO Symposium--Official Report and Summary
      1955
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 5, 1955 NATO Symposium--Official Report and Summary, 1955, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 6 Folder 6
      Folder 6: 1955 NATO Symposium--Public Relations Items
      1955
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 6, 1955 NATO Symposium--Public Relations Items, 1955, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 7 Folder 7
      Folder 7: 1956 NATO Symposium--Correspondence with Prospective and Final Guest Lecturers and Presenters
      1956
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 7, 1956 NATO Symposium--Correspondence with Prospective and Final Guest Lecturers and Presenters, 1956, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 8 Folder 8
      Folder 8: 1956 NATO Symposium--Correspondence with the Public
      1956
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 8, 1956 NATO Symposium--Correspondence with the Public, 1956, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 9 Folder 9
      Folder 9: 1956 NATO Symposium--Correspondence and Meeting Minutes of the Symposium Planning Committee
      1955-1957
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 9, 1956 NATO Symposium--Correspondence and Meeting Minutes of the Symposium Planning Committee, 1955-1957, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 10 Folder 10
      Folder 10: 1956 NATO Symposium--Official Report and Summary
      1956
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 10, 1956 NATO Symposium--Official Report and Summary, 1956, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 11 Folder 11
      Folder 11: 1956 NATO Symposium--Public Relations Items
      1956
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 11, 1956 NATO Symposium--Public Relations Items, 1956, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

    • Mixed Materials box: 2 folder: 12 Folder 12
      Folder 12: Supplemental Material from NATO Symposiums
      1955-1956
      Preferred Citation

      [Identification of item and date], Box 2, Folder 12, Supplemental Material from NATO Symposiums, 1955-1956, Robert Crawford McClelland Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

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