Minor Clark Papers, 1935-1978 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Doris Geoghegan

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Collection Overview

Title: Minor Clark Papers, 1935-1978

Primary Creator: Clark, Minor (1913-1979)

Extent: 1.5 Cubic Feet

Date Acquired: 06/30/1980

Subjects: Fisheries., Natural resources.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Minor Clark Papers were donated to the Eastern Kentucky University Archives by Mrs. Ray Hardesty, the sister of Mr. Clark. Much of he collection was damaged extensively in the December, 1978 Frankfort, Kentucky flood, requiring fumigation.

The collection consists of four series: Correspondence, Financial, Miscellaneous and Memorabilia. Most of the material dates from Clark's tenure as Commissioner of the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for the state of Kentucky, and almost all touches upon some facet of his work in that department. Some exceptions are: a file of material relating to the work of the Water Pollution Board of which Clark was a member, and a rough draft of an outline of the management of fisheries for American occupied Japan; a project Clark worked on when he was attached to the staff of General Douglas MacArthur immediately after World War II.

Collection Historical Note

Minor Edward Clark was born at Waddy, Kentucky, Shelby County on August 5, 1913. He graduated from Waddy High School and from Eastern Kentucky State College in 1935 with a bachelor's degree, having majored in zoology and minored in chemistry. He was a graduate student at Western Kentucky State College and for two years was also a graduate student at University of Kentucky in Fisheries Research. He later attended Princeton University, the University of Arizona and one year of special fisheries and languages instruction in California.

Clark became the first graduate biologist with Kentucky Game and Fish Division in 1936 where he was in charge of biological stream surveys until 1940 when he was placed in charge of the Fisheries section of the Division.

Enlisting in the Navy in 1942, Clark was attached to General Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters Staff where he wrote the First General Plan for Fisheries Management during American occupation of postwar Japan.

He became Superintendent of Fisheries with the Division of Game and Fish in September, 1946, and while serving in that capacity was also made Assistant Director of the Division of Game and Fish.

When this Division was made the Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources in 1952, he became Assistant Commissioner and served in that capacity until June, 1958, when he became Acting Commissioner. He was appointed Commissioner in August of 1958, in which capacity he served until his retirement in July, 1971.

Clark was also President of the Southeastern Association of Game and Fish Commissioners, and chairman of the Ohio River Sanitation and of the Kentucky Water Control Commission for seven years.

Minor Clark died in Frankfort on September 16, 1979. Mrs. Clark had died a few years previously. They had no children.

Subject/Index Terms

Fisheries.
Natural resources.

Administrative Information

Repository: Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

Acquisition Source: Hardesty, A. Ray, Mrs.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Folder 1: Oversize Materials],
[Tray 3: Artifact Box],
[All]

Box 3

Barcode: 31234014051054

Folder 1: Publications

Several issues of Happy Hunting Ground and various other items.

Folder 2: Photographs

Item 1: Dedication of the Clark Administrative Building at Camp E. Wallace in 1960., 1960 Aug 12: Pictured are (front, r-l) Billy Bell, Jack Lynn, Mrs. Clark, Dell Goodwin, Minor Clark, Ed Oldham; (back, l-r) Judge Mullins, Curtis Brown, Elmer Davis; Dimensions: 8x10
Item 2: Minor Clark's house at 411 Wapping St, Frankfort, KY: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 3: Minor Clark holding a fish, 1950 Mar: Creator: Herald Leader; Dimensions: 8x9
Item 4: Bill Hazellrigg, Joe Leary, and Minor Clark: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 5: Minor Clark, Bert Combs, Stuart Udall and unidentified man: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 6: Minor Clark, Bert Combs, and Stuart Udall at a meeting: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 7: Kentucky Delegation and Congress in Washington, D.C.: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 8: Minor Clark being interviewed by Joe Bauer for "World Tomorrow: Creator: Tam, Karen; Dimensions: 8x10
Item 9: Minor Clark speaking at the Phoenix Hotel, Lexington, KY: Creator: Skipworth, Burnis; Dimensions: 8x10
Item 10: Minor Clark, J.T. Cox, Don Hays, Ed Adams, Harry Towles with Fort Hill in the background: Dimensions: 7x9
Item 11: Unidentified group that includes Bert Combs, Minor Clark, and Thelma Stovall: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 12: Unidentified group that includes Bert Combs, Minor Clark, and Wendell Ford: Creator: Brohman, Bert; Dimensions: 8x10
Item 13: Minor Clark, Dr. Robert C. Webb and 2 unidentified men at Camp Robert C. Webb: Dimensions: 5x7
Item 14: Flagpole Dedication at Camp Robert C. Webb with Minor Clark: Dimensions: 5x7
Item 15: Minor Clark and unidentified man holding a fish: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 16: Minor Clark and unidentified man eating at an office: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 17: Minor Clark holding a fish: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 18: Unidentified men at a dinner: Creator: Kirst, Paul J.; Dimensions: 8x10
Item 19: Frank Stubblefield, autographed: Creator: Harris & Ewing; Dimensions: 8.25x10
Item 20: Stuart Udall, Sec. of Interior under Presidents John Kennedy and L.B. Johnson: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 21: Gene Snyder, autographed: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 22: John C. Watts, autographed: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 23: Ben East, autographed: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 24: Marlow W. Cook, United States Senate, autographed: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 25: William H. Natcher, autographed, 1969 Oct 7: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 26: Tim Lee Carter and Minor Clark at the Kentucky state capitol, (signed by Tim Lee Carter): Dimensions: 8x10
Item 27: Carl Perkins, autographed: Creator: Harris & Ewing; Dimensions: 8x10
Item 28: John Sherman Cooper, autographed, 1969 Sep 30: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 29: Bill Sawyer, autographed: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 30: View of proposed hatchery. Cumberland River in foreground, Highland Rim in the background.: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 31: Mountain stream: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 32: View of proposed hatchery site. Earth fill of Wolf Creek Dam in the background.: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 33: View of proposed hatchery site. Earth fill of Wolf Creek Dam in the background.: Dimensions: 8x10
Item 34: Doe Run: Dimensions: 8x10

Folder 3: News Clippings

News clippings pertaining to Clark's career and the Department of Fish Wildlife Resources.

Folder 4: News Clippings

News clippings pertaining to Clark's career and the Department of Fish Wildlife Resources.

Folder 5: Certificates

Certificates and awards received by Clark;

Item 1: Diploma from Princeton University Naval School of Military Gov't.
Item 2: Minor Clark named a collaborator of the Fundacion Argentine - "CAPECON"
Item 3: Diploma from Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College
Item 4: Diploma - Minor Clark awarded Doctor of Fishing degree from Jefferson County College
Item 5: Award of Merit from Department of Conservation
Item 6: Minor Clark named legal assistant on Advisory Commission on Wild Rivers
Item 7: Award of Merit for Exceptional Leadership and Service
Item 8: Minor Clark named an honorary citizen of Hazard, KY
Item 9: Minor Clark named member of Honorary Society of Kentucky Mountain Men
Item 10: Pin Worn at dedication of Barkley Lock and Dam Project

Folder 6: Plaques, 1962-1972

Item 1: Man of Service Award, 8 x 8 inches, 1962
Item 2: Conservationist of the Year, 11 x 8 inches, 1972
Item 3: In Appreciation from League of Kentucky Sportsmen, 16" x 12"
Item 4: In Appreciation from Anderson County Sportsmen, 16" x 20"

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[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Folder 1: Oversize Materials],
[Tray 3: Artifact Box],
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