Franklin Parker, Professor of Education, Papers, 1957-2008 A&M 2676

Franklin Parker, Professor of Education, Papers, 1957-2008 A&M 2676


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 2676
Title
Franklin Parker, Professor of Education, Papers 1957-2008
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195250
Quantity
5.25 Linear Feet, 5 ft. 2 1/2 in. (12 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.), 5 reels of microfilm
Creator
Parker, Franklin, 1921-
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Correspondence, notes, government reports, newspaper clippings, bibliographies, news releases and other materials on education in Zambia and northern Zimbabwe as gathered by a Benedum Professor of Education at West Virginia University. Addenda include: 1) vitae with list of writings, reprints, career scrapbook, and special journal issue authored by Parker on George Peabody. 2) Twenty-eight articles regarding mostly prominent educators, historians, politicians, scientists, etc. of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Includes articles on: Arthurdale, West Virginia (1933); Philip Vickers Fithian (1747-1776), a "Princeton Tutor on a Virginia Plantation"; and "General Robert E. Lee (1807-1870) and Philanthropist George Peabody (1795-1869) at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, July 23 - August 30, 1869". Also includes biographical sketch regarding Franklin Parker and research partner and wife Betty J. Parker.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Franklin Parker, Professor of Education, Papers, A&M 2676, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Africa
  • Allen, James E., Jr., 1911-1971
  • Arthurdale (W. Va.)
  • Arthurdale Homestead Project.
  • China
  • Education -- Africa, Southern
  • Education -- Northern Rhodesia
  • Education -- Zambia
  • Education. SEE ALSO Schools.
  • Hall, Clifton L. (Clifton Landon), 1898-1987
  • Horton, Myles, 1905-1990
  • Kanawha County - 1975 textbook protest.
  • Northern Rhodesia - education.
  • Parker, Franklin, 1921-
  • Peabody, George, 1795-1869
  • Rugg, Harold Ordway, 1886-1960
  • West Virginia University -- Faculty
  • West Virginia University. College of Education
  • Zambia
  • Zambia -- Education
  • Zimbabwe

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Allen, James E., Jr., 1911-1971
  • Hall, Clifton L. (Clifton Landon), 1898-1987
  • Horton, Myles, 1905-1990
  • Parker, Franklin, 1921-
  • Peabody, George, 1795-1869
  • Rugg, Harold Ordway, 1886-1960

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Africa
  • Arthurdale (W. Va.)
  • China
  • Zambia
  • Zambia -- Education
  • Zimbabwe