SERIES DESCRIPTIONS

SERIES 1: Correspondence, 1946-1982 (6 Folders)
This series is arranged chronologically by date.  The majority of the files in this series contain condolence letters sent to the friends of John “Jack” McFarland after his death.  In addition, the series has a letter from the American Red Cross that was send to McFarland during the 1940s.

SERIES 2: Biographical, 1927-1982 (13 Folders)
The biographical series has various certificates and diplomas that provide insight about  McFarland’s life.  Some of the notable items in this series include his high school and college diplomas, certificates of appreciation for his support of Middle Tennessee State University and Martin College, and tributes given by various Tennessee politicians at the time of McFarland’s death.  The files in this series are arranged alphabetically.

SERIES 3: Memorabilia, 1940s-1982 (3 Folders, 12 items)
This series contains numerous plaques that belonged to McFarland that depict his involvement in the Murfreesboro Rotary Club and the MTSU Foundation.  In addition, the series contains invitations sent to McFarland to attend various functions such as the inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt and a luncheon with President John F. Kennedy.

RELATED MATERIALS
The MTSU Subject File at the Albert Gore, Sr., Research Center has many items that discuss the history of buildings on the MTSU campus and provide insight about the people who these buildings were named after.