Abstract The Park family papers focuses on John Edgar's academic positions and pursuits specifically his role as president of Wheaton College. The papers also contain information relating to the academic positions of his children William E. Park and Rosemary Park. The collection contains supplementary information on his wife Grace B. Park and his granddaughter Susan Vail Park Utz. The documents in the papers span the years 1903 to 2004 with the bulk dates between 1908 and 1956. Materials include...

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The JOHN EDGAR PARK series details John Edgar Park's time as Wheaton president. The series spans the years 1903 to 2003. Sub-series include: President, Publications, Writings, and Speeches, Personal, Biographical Information and Memory, and Objects. The President, Publications, Writings, and Speeches, and Personal sub-series are arranged chronologically. The Biographical Information and Memory sub-series is arranged in order of the importance of the information.