Fonds F2025 - F. Lawrence Parker fonds

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CA ACU GBA F2025

Title

F. Lawrence Parker fonds

Date(s)

  • 1941-1984, predominant 1941-1945 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

6.25 cm of textual records. -- ca. 60 photographs

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Name of creator

Biographical history

F. Lawrence Parker, 1909-1980, was born in Calgary, Alberta and attended Queen's University. He taught school in Calgary before enlisting in the RCAF in 1941. He served in 424 and 331 Squadrons and later in 6 Group. He served overseas as a navigator in Europe and North Africa before returning to teach in Calgary.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gift of Eileen Parker, 1996.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The fonds consists of diary, correspondence, flight logs, photographs, etc. regarding his RCAF service in the Second World War.

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No restrictions on access.

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      The material is in English.

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      No finding aid.

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      Title based on contents of records.

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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