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Franklin and Betty June Parker papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 08-8.33

Scope and Contents

These are the papers of Franklin and Betty June Parker, Berea College graduates. The collection inlcudes copies of published articles, unpublished articles and reviews, write ups regarding dialogs and presentations on a number of subjects, and the two volume George Peabody (1795-1869): Massachusetts-Born Merchant, London-Based Banker and Philanthropist; His Life, Influence, and Related People, Places, Events, and Institutions: A-Z Handbook written by the Parkers and updating and expanding on George Peabody, A Biography by Franklin Parker.

Dates

  • Other: Majority of material found within 2003-2009

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Extent

2.00 ms_boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Papers of Franklin and Betty June Parker, Berea College graduates.

Bibliography

Franklin and Betty June Parker met at Berea College in 1946 and were married in 1950.  Betty’s maiden name was also Parker. Betty June Parker earned her B.A. from Berea in 1950, and a M.A. from George Peabody College for Teachers in 1956. She has taught high school and college English, reading, and social studies; was secretary to two college presidents; and served on regional and local executive boards of the American Friends Service Committee, League of Women Voters, and United Methodist Women. Franklin Parker graduated from Berea with a B.A in 1949.  At Berea, Franklin’s labor assignments included working in the “old library.” He went on to earn his M.S. in L.S. from the University of Illinois, Urbana in 1950, and his ED.D. from the Peabody College of Vanderbilt University in 1956.  Parker taught college education courses including History and Philosophy of Education, Comparative and International Education, and Multicultural Education at a number of universities including the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Oklahoma, Norman.  From 1968-1986, Franklin was the Claude Worthington Benedum Professor of Education at West Virginia University, Morgantown (Emeritus since 1986). Franklin is a prolific researcher and writer including the writer of a number of major pieces on George Peabody (1795-1869). The Parkers have done overseas research on and written about education in Africa, China, England, Eastern Europe (including the USSR), and Western Europe. They have published over twenty books and articles. The Parkers now live in Tennessee and frequently give joint dialog lectures.

Processing Information

Processed September 2017.

Title
Franklin and Betty June Parker papers Finding Aid
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Revision Statements

  • 2024-09: Finding aid revised

Repository Details

Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262