George P. McLean (1857-1932)

Donated by: Donated by Jean Perrault, 07/23/03 and 2/12/2005
Manuscript Number: MS 006

Series Arrangement:
Series 1: Correspondence
Series 2: Personal Papers
Series 3: Photographs
Series 4: Print Materials
Series 5: Realia
Series 6: Audio Recording

A collection of research materials regarding George P. McLean (1857 – 1932) and his legacy, the McLean Fund. The McLean Fund supports the McLean Home, a healthcare facility in Simsbury, and the McLean Game Refuge, a wildlife sanctuary covering an area of 4,400 acres across Simsbury and Granby Connecticut.

This collection contains resources and works created from 1852 to 2001 that are related to his family, work and legacy. George P. McLean held the following offices:

He is buried in Simsbury Cemetery and his home is now the McLean Home (AKA, Governor’s House), a healthcare facility in Simsbury.

Manuscript Number	Accession Number	Collection Title	LOC	Call #	Box #	Fldr #	Org Row#	Series	Description	Start Date	End Date	Notes
Manuscript Number	Accession Number	Collection Title	LOC	Call #	Box #	Fldr #	Org Row#	Series	Description	Start Date	End Date	Notes
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	6	1	1. Correspondence	George P. McLean - Letters to Francis T. Maxwell	1921	1922	Photocopies of two letters from George P. McLean, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on Banking and Currency, to Francis T. Maxwell: First Letter: Jun 6, 1921 Second letter: Jun 20, 1922
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	1	2	2. Personal Papers	George P. McLean - Ancestry/Family Notes	NA		Undated, typed notes on McLean family/ancestry. Unknown author/compiler.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	2	3	2. Personal Papers	George P. McLean - Biography	NA		Typed biography of George p. McLean (1857 - 1932). Unknown author. Undated.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	31	4	2. Personal Papers	George P. McLean - Biographies of Relatives	NA		Brief biographies for individuals related to George P. McLean: Juliette Goodrich McLean (wife, d. 1950), Sarah McLean Olstead [Peck?] Abernethy (aunt/benefactor. 1817-1906), Mary Bishop Payne McLean (mother, 1820 - 1906), Charles Abernethy (Second Husband of Aunt Sarah, d. 1873), and John Bunyan McLean (brother, 1852-1923).
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	5	5	2. Personal Papers	George P. McLean - Chronological Report	1852	1980	Typed document entitled "Chronological Report of George Payne McLean", two copies that are not identical. The first copy is complete and has a two page introduction that provides a biographical summary and reference material which is attached to the 22 page chronological report. Also in the first copy is an insert between page 21 and 22. The chronology for George P. McLean spans from 1852 to1980 and includes works performed by his trust.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	29	6	2. Personal Papers	George P. McLean - Genealogy - Family History	1972		A twenty three page paper written by Mary McLean Danielle entitled "George Payne McLean and his family" dated Apr 11, 1972.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	11	7	2. Personal Papers	George P. McLean - Paper on His Public Speeches	1911	1929	Typed document consolidating the text from some of Senator George P. McLean's public addresses. It is entitled "Classic quality marked Senator's Public Addresses." There are four typed pages with introductions and heading for each subject; Eloquence of Expression, Tobacco Situation, Patriotic Profiteering, Money out of Moonbeams, Bonus for Ex-Service Men, Raps G.O.P. Claims, The Eagle No Ostrich, Senator Brandegee, Even so Today, and Heard on One-Way Train. Ending note indicates Senator McLean's speeches source: Hartford Courant. Undated Also a photocopy of a Proclamation by Governor George P. McLean appointing Friday, May 3rd (1901) as Arbor and Bird Day.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	9	8	2. Personal Papers	George P. McLean - Tributes Paid at Death	[1932]		Typed consolidation of tributes paid to George P. Mclean upon his death (2 copies). Includes the text of the condolences from President Hoover, Vice President Curtis, Senator Bingham etc.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	7	9	2. Personal Papers	George P. McLean and Charles Lindbergh Anecdote	1928		Typed anecdote, attributed to the Hartford Courant or Times, March 22, 1928.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	12	10	2. Personal Papers	George P. McLean's - Frank Passini Interview (Chauffeur)	NA		Typed transcript of interview by Martha Zablocki of Franck Passini, George P. McLean's driver. Undated.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	15	11	2. Personal Papers	MacLean Family - Coat of Arms Research	1905		"Notes on the coat of arms of the MacLeans of the Isle of Coll, Scotland." Information from "A History of the Clan of MacLean" by Prof. John P. MacLean, 1889 and "A Brief History of the Ancestry and Posterity of Allen MacLean (1715-1786)" by Mary McLean Hardy, 1905. Photocopied image of family coat of arms.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	17	12	2. Personal Papers	MacLean Family - Cross	NA		Two copies of text "Description of the MacLean Cross." The typed paper is from Mary Daniels' file. Undated
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	14	13	2. Personal Papers	Mary Payne McLean's Diary	1879	1899	Typed excerpts from Mary McLean's diary. Entries are brief.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	30	14	2. Personal Papers	McLean Family - Land Transactions	2000		Spreadsheet by Jean E. Perreault, dated Nov 2000, documenting land transactions of Rev. Allen McLean, Dudley B. McLean, and George P. McLean from 1810 - 1933.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	16	15	2. Personal Papers	McLean Family Farm (c. 1896)	1961		Photocopy of pages 10 - 26 of "Reminiscences" by William R. Greely, Lexington, MA, 1961. . Also included is a cover letter from Martha Austin, which was distributed to family members, the McLean Home and the Simsbury Historical Society.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	18	16	2. Personal Papers	McLean Fund - List of Trustees	1950	1980	Copy of "Name of Trust - McLean Fund" from the typed report in McLean Home Archives. Lists trustees of the fund from 1950 - 1980.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	19	17	2. Personal Papers	McLean Game Refuge - Amos E. George, Caretaker	1933	1981	Amos E. George - Caretaker of the McLean Game Refuge, biography.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	26	18	2. Personal Papers	McLean Home: 1980 Luncheon Transcript	1980		Typed transcript of summer 1980 meeting luncheon audio tape with Mrs. Mary Daniells, her sister Lorna, her two daughters, Mr. Roland Greeley, Mr. David Bailey and Mrs. Amos George.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	32	19	2. Personal Papers	McLean Home: Interview with Carolyn Lee	2001		Transcript of interview with Carolyn Lee in 2001, a resident at McLean Home and the bookkeeper at Holly Farm, Senator McLean's hobby dairy farm.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	36	20	3. Photographs	Antoinette Eno Wood "Eaglewood" - Photocopy	NA		Undated photocopy of Antoinette Eno Wood's home, called Eaglewood, on Hop Meadow Street in Simsbury, CT.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	3	21	3. Photographs	Campaign Buttons	NA		Photographic images of undated campaign buttons for Hiram Bingham, Simeon E. Baldwin, Frank B. Brandegee, George P. McLean, Woodrow Wilson, William Taft, Warren Harding, and Calvin Coolidge.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	34	22	3. Photographs	Gifford Pinchot	NA		Undated 5" x 7" photographs of Gifford Pinchot.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	13	23	3. Photographs	Juliette McLean	1907		Photocopy of 1907 photograph of Juliette McLean (1864 - 1950).
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	35	24	3. Photographs	Pinchot Sycamore	2000		Five - 4" x 6" photographs of The Pinchot Sycamore in Simsbury, CT. One contains image of the plaque marking the tree. Photographs taken by Edith Garwood of Simsbury in Oct and Nov of 2000.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	28	25	4. Print Material	George P. McLean - Genealogy Chart	NA		Two photocopies of the genealogical chart of George P. Mclean's ancestors.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	4	26	4. Print Material	George P. McLean - Hartford High School Dedicatory	1914		Two photocopies of the dedicatory page from the 1914 yearbook of Hartford High School. Volume dedicated to George P. McLean.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	10	27	4. Print Material	George P. McLean - Newspaper Articles	1911	1996	Photocopies of newspaper articles relating to or written by George P. McLean.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	8	28	4. Print Material	George P. McLean - Will	1932		Photocopy of George P. McLean's will, 1932 [ from probate records].
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	27	29	4. Print Material	McLean Family Genealogy by Rev. Allen McLean	1984		Two photocopies of "A Genealogical Memorial of the Connecticut McLean Family" from the manuscript volume of the Reverend Allen McLean edited by George McLean Milne and Janet Odell Milne, Spring 1984."
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	22	30	4. Print Material	McLean Game Refuge - Yale Case Study	1981		"Wilderness in Suburbia: The Management Dilemma. The McLean Game Refuge, Granby Connecticut, A Case Study. Francis M. Hallahan and Eleanor S. Lathrop. Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, New Haven, CT, 1981." Photocopy of paper.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	20	31	4. Print Material	McLean Game Refuge - Pamphlets and Map	1970	1977	Three informational pamphlets for the McLean Game Refuge dated 1970 and 1977. Undated map of McLean Game Refuge with rules and regulations for visitors and founding details extracted from George P. McLean's will.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	25	32	4. Print Material	McLean Home: Articles	1972		Two articles on McLean Home: Interior Design, April 1972 and Hartford Currant, Oct 1, 1971
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	24	33	4. Print Material	McLean Home: Construction and Purpose	1969		Copy of document from June 1969 detailing the purpose and construction of the facilities for the McLean Home.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	23	34	4. Print Material	McLean Home: Promotional Material	[1971]		Informational packets, pamphlets and promotional material for McLean Home in Simsbury, CT.
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	21	35	5. Realia	McLean Game Refuge - Banners			Two small banners with writing: "McLean Game Refuge Granby, Conn"
MS 006	2014.011	George P. McLean	ARC	1.2.2.9	1	33	36	6. Audio Recording	Mary McLean Daniels' Speech, Fall 1971 [Cassette Tape]	1971		Cassette tape of Mary McLean Daniel's Fall 1971 talk on McLean Family, Fall 1971. (Donated by Jean Perreault, 2/12/2005.)

Language: English
The collection is open for research.
The collection is in good condition.

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Print Finding Aid: Alexandra Geitz, July 2014, Web Finding Aid by Sarah Neagoy, May 2022, updated 2025.