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Robbie McClaran photographs , 1983-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McClaran, Robbie
- Title
- Robbie McClaran photographs
- Dates
- 1983-1998 (inclusive)19831998
- Quantity
- 7.75 linear feet, (4 flat boxes; 5 oversize folders)
- Collection Number
- PH 311
- Summary
- Robbie McClaran is a noted American documentary and fine art photographer. The collection includes materials from McClaran's exhibit, "Angry White Men," with text panels and prints. "Angry White Men" assembles documentary images of the radical right between 1983-1996, including portraits and images of Republican politicians, Klan activists, Right to Life activists, militias, survivalists, the remnants of David Koresh's compound at Waco, and a portrait of terrorist Timothy McVeigh.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Robbie McClaran is a noted American documentary and fine art photographer based in Portland, Oregon.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Robbie McClaran photographs primarily include photographic prints and text panels on acetate from the exhibition and portfolio by Robbie McClaran titled "Angry White Men." Working primarily from pictorial assignments, McClaran has photographed many of the United States' most vigilant citizens and politicians of the religious right of recent years, such as Pat Buchanan and Jerry Falwell, and some of the most infamous conspirators of the last decade, including the late Timothy McVeigh. The collection also includes a copy of the book "Angry White Men," an inventory of the portfolio, slides depicting the installed exhibition, and a portrait of McClaran. Many prints are matted.
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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Conservatives--United States
- Men, White
- Religious right
Form or Genre Terms
- Exhibition catalogs
- Photographs