Inventory of the Ira Clark Collection SPC.2019.039
Karen Clemons
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2019
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Ira Clark Collection
creator:
Clark, Ira
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2019.039
Physical Description:
2 boxes
Physical Description:
1.21 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1951-1995; undated
Abstract: 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.
Language of Material: Collection material is in English.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Sources: "Vote April 15, 1969 for Better Schools" [pamphlet]; "Correspondence from Bernard OxHorn, Assistant Principal to
Ira Clark"; and other material located in the Ira Clark Collection, SPC. 2019.039
Scope and Contents
The Ira Clark Collection (1951-1995; undated) contains 1.21 linear feet of material belonging to Ira Clark, an instructor
at Pepperdine College Continuing Education Program who resided in Compton, California. Series One contains material related
to Ira Clark's career as an instructor at Pepperdine College Continuing Education Programs including syllabi; material related
to the Compton Unified School District such as syllabi, instructional guides, and reports; and reports, manuals, handbooks,
and other documents related to teaching and education. Series Two contains material Clark collected such as magazines; and
National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Beta Phi Chapter Bal Des Amantes programs, as well as photographs that depict Ira Clark
with students and possibly other educators or Compton Unified School District trustees; images taken at Mark Twain School;
and images of Theresa [Clark] Wright and Doretha Clark.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[title of item] Ira Clark Collection, Courtesy of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections. University Library. California
State University, Dominguez Hills
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection was donated with the cooperation of the Compton 125 Historical Society, 2018.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Compton (Calif.)
Public schools--California--Compton
Pepperdine University
Education
Professional Materials
1951-1995; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains material related to Ira Clark's career as an instructor at Pepperdine College Continuing Education Programs
including syllabi; material related to the Compton Unified School District such as syllabi, instructional guides, and reports;
and reports, manuals, handbooks, and other documents related to teaching and education.
box 1, folder 1
Enterprise Elementary Faculty Club report
1963-1964
box 1, folder 2
"Health Policies and Procedures", Compton City Schools
July 1965
box 1, folder 3
Ira Clark's Enterprise City School District employment ID card
circa 1967
box 1, folder 4
"Enterprise City School District, Mark Twain Elementary School, School Health Program 1966-67", submitted by D.M. Clark, School
Nurse
circa 1966-1967
box 1, folder 5
Letters from Ira Clark regarding African American history
July 10, 1968; undated
box 1, folder 6
Letter addressed to "Valuator Reporter" from James M. Whitby, Editor of "the Valuator" regarding future contributions to the
publication
August 22, 1968
box 1, folder 7
Compton Union High School District, 4th Annual Report of the Physical Performance Tests for the School Year 1968-1969
circa 1968-1969
box 1, folder 8
"Vote April 15, 1969 for Better Schools" Ira Clark campaign pamphlet (three copies)
circa 1969
box 1, folder 9
Compton Bilingual Education Plan, 1969-70. Project Director Frank M. Goodman
circa 1969-1970
box 1, folder 10
Compton Unified School District Instructional Guides for Basic Science
February 1970
box 1, folder 11
"Foundations for Effective Use of Negro History in the School's Curriculum" by Ira Clark, instructor in education, Pepperdine
College
March 1970
box 1, folder 12
Compton Union High School District Instructional Guides for Woodwork 7; Medical Services I; and Medical Services II.
March 1970
box 1, folder 13
Compton Unified School District application for participation in the Mathematics Specialist Project of the Miller Mathematics
Improvement Programs. Prepared by John A. Graham, assistant superintendent, educational services
April 15, 1970
box 1, folder 14
Compton Union High School District Instructional Guides for Salesmanship and Merchandising; Psychology; and Homemaking I
April, July, and August 1970
box 1, folder 15
Policy Handbook of Junior High School Sports and Recreation and Senior High School Athletics; Compton Unified School District
July 1, 1970
box 1, folder 16
Equipment, Supplies, and/or Services purchase forms for laundry services; and frozen and Mexican foods
July 31, 1970; August 11, 1970
box 1, folder 17
Letters and application regarding program under Vocational Education Amendment 1968 P.L. 90-576, Part A, Section 102(b)
August-September 1970
box 1, folder 18
Memorandum, letter, and application regarding program under Vocational Education Amendment 1968 P.L. 90-576, Part H
September 28, 30 1970
box 1, folder 19
Compton Unified School District, Talent Search Commitment Program report (report no. 70-1040)
October 6, 1970
box 1, folder 20
Compton Unified School District, Racial Imbalance Study prepared by Dr. Donald Hodes, Director of Research and Evaluation
December 1970
box 1, folder 21
Letter to Bernard OxHorn from Ira Clark regarding an invitation to attend Vesper Services
May 17, 1971
box 1, folder 22
course outlines and notes for Ed. 262- Financial Aspects of School Administration; and Ed. 281- Administration and Organization
of Public Education. Pepperdine College
undated
box 1, folder 23
mid-term exam questions for Ed. 281
undated
box 1, folder 24
"An Unusual Teacher's Institute on Negro History" essay by Ira Clark ("reporter")
undated
box 1, folder 25
"Experienced Teacher Fellowship Program" by Ira Clark
undated
box 1, frame 26
material from "Administration and Organization of Public Education" class
undated
box 1, folder 27
photocopies of pages 1, 10, and 67 of "The Spectrum" edited and published by the student body Compton Union High School
1920
box 1, folder 28
"How to Brief a Law Case and Dictionary of Legal Words" by Randal H. Lease. Students Edition
1951
box 1, folder 29
"California Law for Laymen" by Ralph F. Bagley AB, LL.B., LL.D. 1960 Edition
1959
box 1, folder 30
"Improving Inter-Group Relations, a Handbook for Teachers", Los Angeles City Schools Council on Human Relations, Publication
No. 4
1965
box 2, folder 1
"Teaching Reading in the Elementary School, Phonic and Other Word Perception Skills". Los Angeles City Schools Instructional
Bulletin No. EC-110
1966
box 2, folder 2
"Accountability: Policies & Procedures, Learner-Centered Management Support System" marketing brochure
circa 1971
box 2, folder 3
"A Survey of Motion Picture, Still Photography, and Graphic Arts Instruction in American and Canadian Colleges, Universities,
Technical Institutes, and Schools of Photography" by Professor John Mercer Department of Cinema and Photography, Southern
Illinois University
1981
box 2, folder 4
"Foundations of the Republic" marketing pamphlet
1984
box 1, folder 5
"IDEAS for meeting the IASA, Title 1 Parent Involvement Requirements in English with Translations into Hmong, Khmer, Lao,
Spanish,and Vietnamese" District and School Support Division, California Department of Education
May 9, 1995
box 2, folder 6
"Budget Films for Schools, Clubs, Churches, Homes, and Industry". Economy Film Library catalog
undated
box 2, folder 7
"Mexican-Americans, A Handbook for Educators" by Jack D. Forbes. Published by Far West Laboratory for Educational Research
and Development
undated
box 2, folder 8
"Instruction in the Teaching of Language Arts in Elementary Schools" report
undated
box 2, folder 9
official commemorative edition of the Constitution of the United States. Cosponsored by Citicorp/Citibank and the Commission
on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution. (2 copies)
undated
box 2, folder 10
Reading is Fundamental program booklet
undated
Personal Papers and Photographs
1964-1979; undated
Scope and Contents
This series contains National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Beta Phi Chapter programs; issues of Sepia and Ebony Magazine; a
"Treasure of Tutankhamun" exhibit book; and other documents. Also included in this series are photographs (originals and duplications)
of Ira Clark with students and possibly other educators or Compton Unified School District trustees; staff, students, and
the FTA Executive board of Mark Twain School; and images of Theresa [Clark] Wright, and Doretha Clark.
box 2, folder 11
Photographs
1964-1968; undated
Scope and Contents
Contains original and duplications of photographs depicting Ira Clark with students and possibly other educators or Compton
Unified School District trustees; staff, students, and the FTA Executive board of Mark Twain School;images of Theresa [Clark]
Wright, and Doretha Clark; and others.
box 2, folder 12
document entitled "contributions after Feb. 27, 1971". Includes a list of names
February-April 1971
box 2, folder 13
"City on the Move" Compton Area Business and Services Directory
1971
box 2, folder 14-17
The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Beta Phi Chapter "Bal' Des Amant" programs
March 3, 1972; March 1, 1974; March 4, 1977; March 3, 1978
Physical Description: 4 items
box 2, folder 18
Sepia Magazine, Vol. 15, No. 9
September 1966
box 2, folder 19, 21
Ebony Magazine, Vol. XXIV, No. 6; XXXIV, No.11
April 1969; September 1979
Physical Description: 2 items
box 2, folder 20
Treasures of Tutankhamun [exhibit program]
1976
