UUM_Acc0001 Guide to the John R. Park presidential records 1869-1892 Park (John R.) presidential records University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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Acc0001 John R. Park presidential records 1869-1892 University of Deseret. President's Office 2.25 linear feet John R. Park was the President of the University of Deseret from 1862 to 1892. This collection contains reports, scrapbooks, certificates, accounts, budgets, receipts, correspondence, announcements, commencement programs, and a journal. English Biographical Note

John R. Park was born May 7, 1833 in Tiffin, Ohio. He received an M.D. degree in 1857 from New York University. Dr. Park arrived in Salt Lake City in 1861. He became President of the University of Deseret in 1869 and held the position until 1892. Dr. Park resigned the presidency in 1892 giving no particular reasons beyond that he had been there for a long time and thought it would be advisable to hand the institution over to younger and more vigorous hands. John R. Park died September 29, 1900.

This collection contains reports, scrapbooks, certificates, accounts, budgets, receipts, correspondence, announcements, commencement programs, and a journal. Included are reports concerning the activities of various departments, particularly the library, museum, Deaf-Mute Department, and Chemical Department. The collection also includes building records, estate records, and copies of legislative acts relating to the University of Deseret.

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Initial Citation: John R. Park presidential records, Acc. 001, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 001.

 Park, John Rockey, 1833-1900 Park, John Rockey, 1833-1900 University of Deseret--History--Sources University of Deseret--Presidents University of Deseret--Administration University of Utah--Archives Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources Colleges and Universities Reports Accounts Budgets Correspondence Announcements Programs Examinations 1 John R. Park Records 1869-1915 1 Chemical Analysis of Utah Territory - Gift of Walter D. Bonner 1881-1884 2 Circulars 1873 3 Deseret Teachers Association Certificate of Dismission 1870s 4 Normal Department Certificates 1877-1878 5 Journal 1869-1886 6-7 Teacher Contracts 1875-1879 1882-1885 8-11 Territorial Normal Institute Certificates 1873 1875-1876 1878 12 Tuition Receipt 1876 13 Utah Forestry Association Circular Letter 1894 November 30 14 Will and Estate Determination 1894-1915 15 Appeal for Better Organization and Supervision of Public Schools 1873 November 1 2 John R. Park Records 1869-1892 1 John R. Park Journal - Microfilm 1869-1886 2 John R. Park Journal - Typescript of Excerpts 1869-1886 3 John R. Park Journal 1869-1871

(The contents of folder 3 are a photocopy.)

 4 John R. Park Journal -Typescripts and Excerpts 1869-1871 5 Letter and Report Book 1878-1892

(The contents of folder 4 were photocopied from the Ralph V. Chamberlin's papers, Utah State Historical Society)

 3 John R. Park Scrapbook - Original 1877-1892 4-5 John R. Park Scrapbook - Copy 1877-1892