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uahtparker Inventory of the Harold T. Parker Papers, 1914-2002 Processed by: Archives Staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Molly Bragg University Archives Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: May 2011Processed by Archives Staff; finding aid encoded by Molly Bragg, University Archives, Duke University, May 2011 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Harold T. Parker Papers, 1914-2002 University Archives Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary University Archives, Duke University Parker, Harold Talbot, 1907-2002. Harold T. Parker Papers, 1914-2002 Material in English 24.5 Linear Feet 16,250 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Harold T. Parker taught history at Duke University from 1939-1977; he specialized in modern European history, European intellectual history and 19th century Europe. This collection contains material concerning Parker's experiences as a faculty member at Duke University, a soldier in World War II and as an author. The papers include correspondence, including v-mail, along with diaries, volumes, memoranda, reports, speeches, articles, photographs, essays, book drafts and other records. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Harold T. Parker Papers, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The Harold T. Parker Papers were received by the University Archives as a transfer starting in 1977.

Processing Information

Processed by Archives Staff,

Encoded by Molly Bragg, May 2011

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Biographical Note

Harold T. Parker taught history at Duke University; he specialized in modern European history, European intellectual history and 19th century Europe. Parker was born near Cincinnati, Ohio on December 26, 1907. He received his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from University of Chicago in 1928 and 1934 respectively. He began teaching at Duke University in 1939 and retired in 1977, although he continued to teach after his retirement as a professor emeritus. His career at Duke was interrupted during World War II, when he served in the Pacific Theater. Parker was known for his teaching excellence according to one of his obituaries, and was awarded the Annual Distinguished Teaching Award by the National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist church in 1973. In addition to being a professor, Parker published several books including The Cult of Antiquity and the French Revolutionaries (1937) and Three Napoleonic Battles (1944). He was also a longstanding member of St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Durham, NC and published a history of the church in 1996. Harold T. Parker passed away in 2002.

Collection Overview

This collection contains material concerning Parker's experiences as a faculty member at Duke University, a soldier in World War II and as an author. The papers include correspondence, including v-mail, along with diaries, volumes, memoranda, reports, speeches, articles, photographs, essays, book drafts and other records. The volume titles include Back Load and Sky Train, which are histories of troop carrier forces in the South Pacific during World War II.

Subject Headings

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Duke University. Dept. of History Duke University -- Faculty. World War, 1939-1945 -- Correspondence. Preliminary Description of Collection Container List, 1914-2002 24.5 Linear Feet (17 boxes) 1Correspondence, including war letters, and notes, 1914-1944 Selected schoolwork, grade school – graduate school, 1917-1931 Photographs, 1907-1918 Life chronologies, autobiographical essay Book: Sky Train 2Correspondence, including war letters, and notes, 1941-1969 Photographs, circa 1970s-1998 Misc. papers, 1971-1998 Collections of articles 3Correspondence/war letters, 1942-1945 Addresses made by Parker, 1966-1994 Addresses on Parker as teacher, 1995 Essays, autobiographical writings, 1980, 1995 4Personal papers, essays, notes, 1917-undated V-mail, 1943-1945 Books: Back Load, Sky Train Photographs 5Correspondence, including scholarly articles/papers sent to Parker for his review/critique/pleasure, some with Parker’s responses/annotations, 1993-2001 and undated Conference materials – programs, programs, notes, correspondence, copies of articles from proceedings, 1989, 1992, 1994 Photocopies of articles – some with notes by Parker, some grouped in folders by subject 1952-1998, bulk 1996-1998 Articles, book chapters, book reviews, presentations written by Parker – some with related correspondence 1997, 2000-2001 Church and Synagogue Library Association materials – correspondence, notes, book reviews 1988-1991 Softcover books on French Army Genealogy notes and correspondence April 1962 Duke Alumni Register, in which Parker appears Miscellaneous magazines and articles, 2000-2001 Miscellaneous notes, undated 61906 Hughes High School Annual, Cincinnati, Ohio Scholarly articles/papers sent to Parker for his review/critique/pleasure; some with correspondence, 1998-2000 Photocopies of articles/book segments, some with notes by Parker, 1963, 1970, undated Diary, 1983 Conference materials – presentation and misc. notes, 1994 University Prints (art reproductions), with some notes by Parker Printout of 1967 Ph.D. dissertation by J.M.P. McErlean (re: Napoleon) Misc. correspondence, 1999 Misc. notes, mostly grouped in labeled envelopes; some with related books, undated 7Envelopes (usually labeled) full of notes, some with related books and photocopies of articles, 1969-1976, undated Paper written by Parker, with related photocopies Prints from the Company of Military Historians, circa 1986, 1988 Mrs. Parker’s 1967 tax return 8Envelopes (usually labeled) full of notes, some with related books and photocopies of articles, undated Book drafts, presentations written by Parker – some with notes by Parker, 1999, undated Correspondence, including scholarly articles/papers sent to Parker for his review/critique/pleasure, circa 1990s-2001 Photocopies of articles, 1946-2000, undated Misc. notes, circa 1990s-2001, undated Photocopy of 1818 book on Napoleon Journal volume, book inscribed to Parker 9Correspondence, including scholarly articles/papers sent to Parker for his review/critique/pleasure, 1983-1999 Photocopies of articles, 1985-1987, undated Misc. notes and notebooks, some in labeled folders/envelopes, including daily meditations, 1972-1975, evolution as teacher, images for autobiography, circa 1970s-1998, undated Mrs. Parker’s insurance and financial information, papers and reviews she wrote, circa 1960s-1980s 10Envelopes (usually labeled) full of misc. notes including autobiography, farm papers, house, undated Medical correspondence, 1969, circa 1990s, undated Personal journals, 1919-1921, 1981-1982, undated Family passports Photographs, slides Misc. notes, 1973, 2000-2001, undated Misc. journals, magazines, and photocopied articles and book on Napoleon, 1986, 2000-2001, undated Mrs. Parker’s Ph.D. dissertation, 1952 1910 Miami Bulletin, by S. Chester Parker 11Misc. photocopies, articles, notes, correspondence; some in labeled folders/envelopes (dates noted include 1979, ’90s, 2000-02) Photocopies of articles, book chapters written by Parker, circa 1965-1990s Photographs Baby shoes 12Envelopes (usually labeled) full of misc. notes, some with correspondence, undated

Material in boxes 12 and 13 were originally in a container labeled lectures/intellectual history.

137 envelopes (usually labeled) full of misc. notes, plus some loose notes, undated

Material in boxes 12 and 13 were originally in a container labeled lectures/intellectual history.

Other envelopes (usually labeled) full of notes, some with related photocopies of articles, undated Correspondence, 1999-2002 Photocopies of articles, 1971-1983 Misc. publications, 2002 Misc. notes, articles, student papers Insurance documents 14Papers, articles, reviews, correspondence, notes written by Parker (had been stored in suitcase), circa 1952-1990s Folder of copied correspondence, (had been stored in suitcase), 1940-1952 Savannah paper and correspondence, (had been stored in suitcase), 1934-1993 Manuscript of World War II book, with no title page or date (had been stored in suitcase) Correspondence, including scholarly articles/papers sent to Parker for his review/critique/pleasure Portraits of Napoleon (slides, prints) Misc. publications and photocopies of articles on Napoleon, 1978-1979, undated Misc. notes, some in labeled folders/envelopes, undated 15Correspondence, including scholarly articles/papers sent to Parker for his review/critique/pleasure, 1990-1998 Misc. notes, papers and prints on Napoleon, undated Genealogy notes, diaries, including pictures and correspondence, circa 1910-20s Misc. newspapers, 1963, 1996-1999) 2 pieces broken jewelry 16Photocopies of Napoleonic material written by Parker, circa 1957-1990s Correspondence, 1986-2000 Photographs, 2000 Misc. notes, some in labeled envelopes, 2000, undated Photocopy of Parker’s The Bureau of Commerce in 1781, 1979 WWII diary, addition from Robert W. Brown, 1941-1942 17Correspondence between Parker and Dr. Jane K. Burton Burton's writings about Parker Parker's reviews for the South Atlantic Quarterly Photographs of Parker and Louise S. Parker (his wife) UA2012-0062 - Parker's reflections, photographs