Conservationist; member of Iowa Conservation Commission (1937-1949); librarian. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan and was graduated from the University of Illinois in Liberal Arts and Library Science. After graduation Mrs. Parker became assistant librarian at Armour Institute, Chicago. In 1910 she went to Des Moines to become a member of the staff of the Iowa Library Commission. On June 22, 1912 she married Addison Parker, a Des Moines attorney. Mrs. Parker was appointed to the State Conservation Commission by Governor Kraschel in April 1937 and served until June 1949. At this time she was appointed, by Governor Beardsley; to be a member of the Iowa Natural Resources Council for a four year term.
As well as being a member of the State Conservation Commission she has served as president of the Des Moines Garden Club, was a member of the Iowa Academy of Science, Grassland Foundation, and the Ecological Society of America. As a member of the Iowa Conservation Commission Mrs. Parker's principal interests were conservation education, prairie preserves and Indian mounds. Following the termination of her official Conservation memberships, Mrs. Parker returned to her former professional interest as a Librarian. In 1951 she became the Librarian of the Des Moines Art Center Library where she served until her retirement in 1968. Mrs. Parker was a former member of the Des Moines Women's Club, and also was on the Conservation Committee of the State Federation of Womens Clubs. She is currently a member of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa Society for the Preservation of Historic Landmarks, (Charter member), Proteus Club (Des Moines), Des Moines Founders Garden Club--The Garden Club of America, Des Moines Art Center and Des Moines Center of Science and Industry.
From the description of Papers, 1944-1972. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 19642460
