Addresses and pamphlets of Leonard F. Parker, 1866-1907.

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Addresses and pamphlets of Leonard F. Parker, 1866-1907.

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Single bound volume containing several of Parker's addresses and sermons, including "President Grant's Des Moines Address," Parker's defense of President Grant's September 29, 1875 address. Some of Parker's writings are included, such as his published biographical sketch of Josiah Bushnell Grinnell, and his paper, "Higher Education in Iowa," published by the Bureau of Education in Washington, D.C. in 1893. Newspaper clippings and correspondence are found between pamphlets, letters of congratulations for family and friends, and a lengthy memorial to his wife, Sarah. Of note is the published account of the meeting of the twenty-second Iowa Infantry volunteers on September 22, 1886 in Iowa City. these materials are dated 1866 to 1907.

1 v. (various pagings) ; 22 cm.

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Parker, Leonard F. (Leonard Fletcher), 1825-

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Parker was professor of Greek & Latin at Grinnell College from 1860-1870 and of History from 1888-1898. From the description of Notes for History of Poweshiek County, 1906-1911. (Oglesby Public Library District). WorldCat record id: 42245469 Leonard Fletcher Parker was born in Arcade, New York, on August 3, 1825. He began teaching in public schools in 1841 and received the A.B. degree from Oberlin College in 1851. In 1856 he and his wife moved to Grinnell, Iowa, where he...

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