This collection contains material belonging to Ira Clark, an instructor at Pepperdine College Continuing Education Program who resided in Compton, California. A majority of the material in this collection relates to Clark's career as an educator and instructor such as syllabi; reports; instructional guides; and handbooks. Other items in this collection include photographs, magazines, and event programs.

Ira Clark was a resident of Compton, California starting in 1957, and was married to Doretha Mae Clark, school nurse for the Compton Unified School District. They had two children- Theresa C. Clark, and Ira P. Clark II. Clark was an educator and substitute principal in Enterprise City School District; an instructor at Pepperdine College Continuing Education Programs teaching courses related to Administration and Organization; Financing and Public School; Supervision of Instruction and Curriculum, and taught a course entitled "American Negro History in the School Curriculum". Clark was also a member of the California-Teacher Association, and had a B.A. in Elementary Education with a minor in Physical Education (1956) and a M.A. in Administration and Supervision from Los Angeles State College (1960). In April 1969, Clark ran for Compton High School District [board], and in 1971, Clark was the vice president of the Compton Unified School District Board of Trustees.

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