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Parsons family fonds
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Richard Parsons fonds
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2.4 m of textual records. -- ca. 300 photographs
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Approximately 10 cm of Bill Parsons' papers had been donated by him to the Glenbow Archives, Calgary, Alberta
Scope and content
The fonds consists of medical diplomas, medical class photographs, personal correspondence, notebooks, programs, travel and family photographs, including one of the first automobile in Red Deer which Richard Parsons owned. Includes scholarly and popular articles and speeches by Mac and Bill, personal doccuments, programs from Red Deer civic organizations and service clubs. Includes the partnership agreement of Drs. Parsons and Parsons, condolence letters after the death of Richard. Includes by-laws and financial statements (1964-1972) of the Summer Village of Norglenwold near Sylvan Lake, where Mac had a home. Includes certificates and group portraits presented to Margaret Parsons
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Donated by the estate of Annie N. Parsons, 1984; Helen Parsons, 1984; William Parsons and his estate, 1985-1987; and the Glenbow Archives, 1993
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- The material is in English
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No restrictions on access; copyright restrictions may apply
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A partial file list is available
Associated materials
See also Parsons Clinic fonds (MG 103)
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No additions to the fonds are expected
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Record No. MG 183, MG 232<br><br>
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- Parsons, Richard (Subject)
- Parsons, Richard MacGregor (Subject)
- Parsons (family) (Subject)