The Meadowlark,

mcmahanelizabeth Preliminary Inventory of the Elizabeth A. McMahan Papers, 1926-2010 and undated Processed by: Stacey Clark; machine-readable finding aid created by: Stacey Clark, Elizabeth Arnold; Finding aid updated by Meghan Lyon, 2008, 2009, and Alice Poffinberger, 2010, 2011.

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: September 30, 2003 Processed by Stacey Clark September 30, 2003; Finding Aid encoded by Stacey Clark, Elizabeth Arnold, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, June 22, 2004 Description is in English. 12-31-2005 PUBLIC "-//David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::Elizabeth A. McMahan Papers)//EN" "mcmahanelizabeth.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) changed to conform to current Rubenstein Library and NC EAD standards as laid out in the Inventory Style Guide and in the NCEAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. These changes were made by Michelle Belden. Also, container TYPE and LABEL attribute values were standardized according to the Rubenstein Library EAD 2002 manual and the NCEAD eadlocal.ent by Ruth E. Bryan.The tag list inside index was changed to indexentry by Ruth E. Bryan. Preliminary Inventory of the Elizabeth A. McMahan Papers, 1926- 2010 and undated Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary Elizabeth A. McMahan Papers, 1926-2010 and undated McMahan, Elizabeth A. 16.4 Linear Feet 9105 Items David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Elizabeth A. McMahan Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The Elizabeth A. McMahan Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 2003-2011.

Processing Information

Processed by Stacey Clark

Completed September 30, 2003

Encoded by Stacey Clark, Elizabeth Arnold

Finding aid updated by Meghan Lyon, 2008 and 2009

Finding aid updated by Alice Poffinberger, 2010, 2011

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Biographical Note

Entomologist (termite biology), psychologist, cartoonist, writer of children's books, and ocean traveler. McMahan is credited with 59 publications, many under the name E. A. McMahan, including 11 children's books.

1924 Born, Davie County, N.C. 1946 A.B., Duke University, Major in Psychology 1948 M.A. in Psychology, Duke University 1943-1954 Research Assistant, Parapsychology Laboratory, Duke University. Close friend of Rhine family. 1960 Ph.D, Entomology, University of Hawaii 1960-1961 Post-doctoral work, Zoology, University of Chicago 1961-1987 Professor, Department of Biology, UNC-Chapel Hill. Received outstanding teaching award in 1970. 1987-1988 Peace Corps, College of Agriculture, Port Antonio, Jamaica 1989 Received North Carolina Entomological Society's Award of Excellence for contributions to entomology. 1989-2009 Retired to Carolina Meadows, a retirement community in Chapel Hill, N.C. 2009 Died, Chapel Hill, N.C. Collection Overview

The collection contains primarily correspondence and greeting cards, including correspondence with John Craig Wheeler (considered the father of black holes) on parapsychology and its intersection with theoretical physics. Also includes news clippings and scrapbooks documenting McMahan's life; illustrations she made describing her travels aboard Pacific-traveling cargo ships; several of her self-published children's books; and compilations of her cartoons from The Meadowlark, a newsletter published by Carolina Meadows, a retirement community in Chapel Hill, N.C. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

Subsequent additions include materials relating to McMahan's termite research; book illustrations; her early life, including school materials and World War II ephemera; and personal correspondence with friends and relatives. Also includes a memorial tribute to her.

Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

McMahan, Elizabeth A. McMahan, Elizabeth A.--Travel. Wheeler, J. Craig. Rhine, J. B. (Joseph Banks). Duke University--Alumni and alumnae. Entomologists--North Carolina. Termites. Psychometry (Parapsychology). Parapsychology and science. Self-publishing--United States. Children's literature. Books and reading. Caricatures and cartoons. Cargo ships--Passenger traffic. Ocean travel. Pacific Ocean--Description and travel. Clippings. Scrapbooks. Cartoons. Related Material Parapsychology Laboratory Records, 1893-1984 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Louisa E. Rhine Papers, 1890-1983 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Contents of Collection Accession 2003-0128 1 Contents of Box 1:

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Correspondence, 1957-1980 Clippings, 1980-2002 2 Contents of Box 2:

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Rhine Correspondence, 1946-1975

Includes letters and hand-made birthday cards to J.B. Rhine. Also contains letters to family from Costa Rica and Puerto Rico.

Big Book of Animal Behavior Loose material removed from scrapbook in box 4, 1960-1978

Includes original artwork, newspaper, and magazine clippings.

Videotape: Wall Cartoons (Vic and Jim Smith Video) 3 Contents of Box 3:

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Correspondence with John Wheeler, 1986 Writings Life at Carolina Meadows series Children's books The Meadowlark newsletter Curriculum vitae Artwork, cartoon illustrations Clippings and greeting cards, [1964-2001] 4 Contents of Box 4: Scrapbook, 1941-1962

Includes clippings, correspondence and photographs.

Accession (2003-0270), 1926-2008 3 Boxes

Addition consists of McMahan's artwork, correspondence (including with friend and colleague Howard T. Odum), photographs, journals, diplomas, and other ephemera.

Accession (2004-0334), 1972-2004 1 Box, 1 Oversize Folder

Addition comprises correspondence, field notes, journals, and sketch books related to McMahan's termite research. Also includes newsletters, photographs, certificates, and awards.

Accession (2006-0012), 1940-2006 8 Boxes

Addition comprises primarily original illustrations by McMahan. Also includes correspondence, children's stories, cartoons, a sketchbook, postcards, poetry, lecture notes, travel journals, clippings and one VHS tape containing an interview with McMahan held in 2004.

Accession (2006-0034), 1967-2005 4 Boxes

Addition comprises primarily correspondence written by McMahan to Burke Smith; 6 photographs; clippings; and sketches of cartoons by the donor.

Accession (2007-0016), 1999-2006 2 Boxes 1Miscellaneous emails and clippings Email correspondence, 1999-2003 2Email correspondence, 2003-2005 Correspondence with sister, Mary Lee Doyle, 2006 Accession (2007-0076), 1934-2006 4 Boxes 1 Correspondence Clippings Sketches 2 Journal Ephemera from a European trip, 1950s Correspondence 1950 Postcards War ration books, 1942 Student handbook, 1960-1961 Senior diary, 1935 Record of payments for work in Parapsychology lab, 1943-1945 Research notebook, 1975 Autograph book, 1936-1939 School treasures book, 1934 Wood engraving Name cards Autograph book Postcards Diary, 1936 Autographed wooden spoons, 1940 Address book 3Correspondence Drawings for Camie book Plaque from the Entomological Society for support, 1993 Clippings Materials from elementary school 4Scrapbook Clippings Sketches for Camie Accession (2007-0203), 1950-2007 1 Box 1Miscellaneous correspondence, 1980s-2007 (4 folders) Hoyle correspondence, 2007 Correspondence and photographs, 1950s Rhine Center correspondence Carolina Meadows material Public Health Service Research Fellowship Application, 1959 Miscellaneous photographs Accession (2008-0264), 2007-2008 1 Box 1Carolina Meadows publications Email correspondence, 2007-2008 (5 folders) Miscellaneous email correspondence, 2008 (3 folders) Accessions (2009-0203 and 2009-0206) (1 box)

Addition (2009-0203) (100 items; 0.4 lin. ft.; dated 1946-1987) includes a Thematic Apperception Test, Duke parapsychology lab communications, color slides of Duke's campus (1957), UNC Department of Zoology correspondence, materials on Donald Costello and Burke Smith, and miscellaneous materials from McMahan's retirement in 1987. Addition (2009-0206) (1 item; 0.2 lin. ft.; dated 1950s-1960s) consists of a photo album with unlabelled photographs of the J.B. Rhine family and the Duke parapsychology laboratory.

116 color slides from Duke's West Campus, 1957 8 color slides of the K.M. Wilbur family, including children Gretchen and Louise; Dr. J.R. Bailey; Dr. Horn and Kathy, 1957 Thematic Apperception Test, 1946

Includes cards, manuals, and interpretation guide.

Duke materials

Includes Department of Zoology correspondence, 1960s, and Nixon Library correspondence, 1981.

Donald Costello, 1970s Burke Smith correspondence, 1984-1986 Parapscyhology Retirement, 1987 Voices: the Literary Magazine of Carolina Meadows, Spring 2009 Photo album

Includes unlabelled photographs of J.B. Rhine, his family, and the Duke Parapscyhology Laboratory, 1950s-1960s.

Accession (2009-0222) (2 boxes)

Addition (2009-0222) (700 items; 1.2 lin. ft.) includes subject files, correspondence, and other materials from McMahan's retirement. Subjects include Jamaica, freighter travel, UNC's Zoology Department, etc. Box 2 of this material is housed with Acc. 2010-0132.

1Society of Woman Geographers Australia Professional correspondence, 2002 General mail and email, 2002 References India Lin Frye: CMSW UNC/Vance Co., July 1994 Zukeran Peace Corps (Jamaica), 1987-1988 Jamaica, 1991 Freighter travel (talks) Arm-chair travel (freightering), 2002 La Selva (and LTER), 1985-1986 Talks (extras) Sigma Xi Unlabelled folder (miscellaneous) Rowland, 2002 Greenes Capt. Chris Blake and Capt. Cook NC State Christy Lehrer (Nalepa) Duke Library (Bingham Center) 2UNC Zoology Correspondence, 1986 JB Rhine Parapsychology Abstracts International, 1986 ESP tests, 1940s Printouts of 2 photos of JB Rhine and the parapsychology lab, 1970s Accession (2010-0132) (1 folder)

Addition (2010-0132) (29 items; 0.1 lin. ft.; dated 1985-2009 and undated) contains flyers and email from the UNC biology dept. and library; McMahan's obituaries and memorial program; two articles she published on the Assassin bug;, newspaper clippings on her work; and copies of her cartoon works, including two of her children's books.

2Accession (2010-0132)

[This material is housed with Acc. (2009-0222)]

Accession (2011-0124) (1 folder)

Addition (2011-0124) (2 items, 0.1 lin. ft.; dated 2010) comprises a journal copy of SOCIOBIOLOGY (2010 Vol. 56, no. 1) containing a memorial tribute to McMahan, along with a reprint of the piece.

2Accession (2011-0124)

[This material is housed with Acc. (2009-0222)]