John R. Park presidential records 1869-1892
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University of Deseret
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The Delta Phi Literary and Debating Society met weekly to discuss and debate such topics as political questions, capital punishment, United States history, women's suffrage, and national issues current for their time. From the guide to the Delta Phi Literary and Debating Society records, 1872-1888, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) University in Salt Lake City, Utah, that later became the University of Utah. From the description of Certificate, 18...
University of Utah.
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The paleontological research was sponsored by the University of Utah. From the description of Utah vertebrate paleontological field photographs, [ca. 1965]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155518067 The following history is from the UTAH HISTORY ENCYCLOPEDIA article on the University of Utah, by Dr. Gregory C. Thompson: Originally named the University of Deseret, the University of Utah is the oldest state university west of the Missouri River. Founded...
Park, John R., 1833-1900
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Utah author and educator who served as president of the University of Deseret. From the description of Diary, 1869-1886. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122606028 John R. Park (1833-1900) was born in Tiffin, Ohio. He grew up on the family farm, and attended public school in Tiffin. After completing those studies, he graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University as a teacher, and taught from 1853 to 1855. He then entered medical school at New York University, and received his degree...
University of Deseret. President's Office
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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 1969 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 Septemb...
