John Thomas Parker papers
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a report card, three letters, a photostat of his diploma from Washington College, and an image of the original college building. Two letters from President James Cain, from 1908, reference the 1856 report card for John T. Parker, its need for repair, and updating Parker's graduation information in the next course catalog. There is a 1913 letter and supplement from James A. Pearce, who attended at the same time as Parker, in his capacity as President of the Board of Visitors and Governors asking for alumni support. In the letter, he describes in depth the college.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-1913
Access restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Publication rights
Copyright has not been assigned to Washington College. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Washington College as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Biographical Information Note
John Thomas Parker (1839-1917) was born on November 14 in Worcester County, Maryland to Col Charles Parker (1789-1858) and Amelia Selby Parker. He attended Washington College, graduating in 1856. Then he received his medical degree from New York University in 1861. During the Civil War, he served as an assistant surgeon in the 19th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery. After the war, he married Bettie Hull (1842-1888) in 1872. After Bettie’s death, he married Maud Maria deWaal (1869-1923) in 1889 and had two daughters, Margaret and Mary. Aside from practicing medicine John also had a short term in politics serving as a member of the legislature for Worcester County from 1870-1871. John passed away on February 6, 1917, in Stockton, MD.
Extent
.6 Cubic Feet (1 folder, 1 OS folder)
Language of Materials
English
Physical and Technical Access Restrictions
None.
Custodial history
Papers were in the possession of the family.
Acquisition information
Gift of John T. P. Dryden and Emily Russell, 1992.
- Title
- Finding Aid to the John Thomas Parker Papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- L. Sheldon
- Date
- 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository
300 Washington Avenue
Chestertown MD 21620