Parr, Fred D.

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Fred D. Parr, 1885-1964, a native Californian and Methodist layman, was successful in ship building and port trade on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay. Involved in church work, he served on charitable boards and commissions. In 1938, Parr became president of the Temple of Religion Committee coordinating all efforts to include the Temple and Tower in the 1939 Golden Gate International Exhibition. Work included planning and constructing the building, coordinating exhibits and art work, and setting up programs and events throughout the Exhibition. Aurelia Henry Reinhardt, President of Mills College, gave speeches during the Exhibition. The artist, Franz W. Bergmann, painted the religion themed murals on the buildings.

From the description of The Temple of Religion and Tower of Peace scrapbook, Golden Gate International Exposition, 1938-1939. (Graduate Theological Union). WorldCat record id: 759608386

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referencedIn International Society of Christian Endeavor. International Society of Christian Endeavor scrapbook, 1931. University of the Pacific, William Knox Holt Memorial Library
creatorOf Parr, Fred D. The Temple of Religion and Tower of Peace scrapbook, Golden Gate International Exposition, 1938-1939. Graduate Theological Union, Flora Lamson Hewlett Library
creatorOf Schedler, Carl William. Miscellaneous articles concerning salt water barrier in California. Water Resources Collections and Archives
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