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L. Mayland Parker papers

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1821

Scope and Contents

The L. Mayland Parker papers consist of an autobiography, correspondence, and articles.

Dates

  • Creation: 1959-1992

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

L. Mayland Parker was born October 20, 1919 in Hooper, Utah to Levi Cox Parker and Marietta Rachel Parkinson Parker. He obtained his bachelor of science degree in accounting and business at Brigham Young University in 1947. Next obtained a masters of arts in geography at the University of Utah in 1954, and a PhD in agricultural economics at Cornell University in 1954. He was a professor of agricultural economics at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona from 1955-1972, and then professor of geography from 1972-1986.

Parker married Betty Ruth Christensen in 1944. He died on November 15, 1995.

Extent

0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The L. Mayland Parker papers consist of an autobiography, correspondence, and articles. He was a professor of agricultural economics at Arizona State University from 1955-1972, and then professor of geography from 1972-1986.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Betty Parker in 2000.

Processing Information

Title
Inventory of the L. Mayland Parker papers
Author
Finding aid created by Betsey Welland.
Date
2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

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