Jack A. Kirkland Donates Collection of Papers to Washington University in St. Louis

Jack Arnett Kirkland has donated a collection of his publications on the social and economic development of Black Americans to Washington University Libraries in St. Louis, Missouri. The collection features works from the 1960s through present day. Since 1970, Kirkland has served as an associate professor in the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University. In 1974, he co-founded and chaired the Black studies program, now known as the department of African and African American studies. He also founded the social and economic development concentration and served as its chair for 10 years. In recognition of his accomplishments, Washington University established the Jack A. Kirkland Scholarship for Social and Economic Development. In addition to his career in academia, Kirkland has a background in public service. He served as director of community development for Peace Corps for Latin America, director of transportation for the state of Missouri, and a consultant with the Department of Indian Affairs in Washington, District of Columbia. He also held multiple leadership roles with the Jeff-Vander-Lou Development Corporation in St. Louis. Kirkland’s professional life has been dedicated to African American culture and education. He was the first Black person elected to the University City Board of...