PARKINSON (THOMAS P.)COLLECTION, 1825-1939, [1955-1995]

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PARKINSON (THOMAS P.)COLLECTION, 1825-1939, [1955-1995]

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The collection consists of correspondence, brochures, pamphlets,audiocassettes, facility planning data, office files, contracts, proposals,magazines, blueprints, and newspaper clippings, all associated with the careerof Thomas P. Parkinson, a journalist who became an arena manager. He served aspresident of the International Association of Assembly Managers.

Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

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Parkinson, Thomas P.

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Born in Illinois in 1921, Thomas P. Parkinson held impressive careers as a journalist, editor, arena manager, circus historian, and public facilities consultant. In his early life he joined the army and became an Operations Sergeant, in the 80th infantry division, third army, in Europe. He received his bachelor degree in political science and history from the University of Illinois in 1943 and was senior editor of the Daily Illini, the campus newspaper. In 1947 he received his maste...

International Association of Assembly Managers

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