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McLaran Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2017-005

The McLaran Family Papers include historical correspondence and genealogical research on the family decendants of John McLaran, who immigrated to America from Scotland in the late 18th century.

Dates

  • 1831-1970

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Special Collections owns the physical items in our collections, but copyright normally belongs to the creator of the materials or their heirs. The researcher has full responsibility for determining copyright status, obtaining permission to publish from copyright holders, and abiding by current copyright laws when publishing or displaying copies of Special Collections material in print or electronic form. For more information, consult the appropriate librarian. Reproduction decisions will be made by Special Collections staff on a case-by-case basis.

Extent

0.5 linear feet

Biographical Information

McLaran family patriarch John McLaran was born in Scotland in 1760. His son James McLaran was born in Maryland in 1799. The McLaran family migrated to Mississippi and Texas in the early 19th century.

Acquisition Information

Materials were donated to Special Collections by James Stubbs in November 2016.

Title
Guide to the McLaran Family Papers
Status
Completed
Date
April 2020
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
MD Anderson Library
4333 University Drive
Houston TX 77204-2000 USA
713-743-9750