Mattie Erma Edwards Parker Papers
Scope and Contents
The Mattie Erma Edwards Parker Papers date from 1922 to 1926. The collection includes personal correspondence materials written among Parker and close family members regarding family news and Parker's studies at NCCW. The collection also includes two college papers written by Parker titled, Education for Universal Peace through the Teaching of History and The Southern Literary Movement of the 1880s as well as a few event programs from the college.
Dates
- 1922 - 1926
Creator
- Parker, Mattie Erma Edwards (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical or Historical Information
Mattie Erma Edwards Parker of Hookerton, North Carolina was a student at the North Carolina College for Women (now The University of North Carolina at Greensboro), graduating in 1925. While attending the college, Parker was a member of the Dikean Society and a Class Track Leader. She was also Vice-President of the Classical Club and Chief Marshal of the Y.W.C.A. Cabinet.
Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Mattie Erma Edwards Parker was a student of the North Carolina College for Women, graduating in 1925. Among her college activities, Parker was a member of the Dikean Society, the Classical Club, and the Y.W.C.A. Cabinet.
The Mattie Erma Edwards Parker Papers date from 1922 to 1926. The collection includes personal correspondence materials, two college papers, and a few event programs.
Method of Acquisition
Gift of John Parker in September, 2002.
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Processing Information
Processed by Andrea Cole, August, 2010.
- Title
- Mattie Erma Edwards Parker Papers
- Author
- Archives staff
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository