Franklin and Betty June Parker Papers
Scope and Contents
These are the papers of Franklin and Betty June Parker, Berea College graduates. They inlcude copies of published articles, unpublished articles and reviews, write ups regarding dialogs and presentations on a number of subjects, and the two volume George Peabody (1795-1869): Massachusetts-Born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 in 2003-2009
Creator
- Parker, Franklin, 1921- (Person)
- Parker, Betty June. (Person)
Extent
2.00 ms_boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
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.
Subject
- Peabody, George -- 1795-1869 (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262
special_collections@berea.edu