John R. Park papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0242

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The John R. Park papers (1855-1899) contain handwritten school notebooks from 1855. They also contain a scrapbook and clippings.

Dates

1855-1899

Creator

Park, John R., 1833-1900 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Sketch

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 in medicine in 1857, which he practiced until 1860, when he headed West to teach school again. By 1861, John R. Park was in the Utah Territory, and settled in Draper. He was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1862. In 1869, he became president of the University of Deseret, which would later be known as the University of Utah (1892). He stayed until 1892, and only resigned because he felt that he had been there a long time, and the position should be held by those younger than he. Although he never married, John R. Park adopted several children. He died in 1900.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The John R. Park papers consist of school notebooks, written by Park, founder and first president of the University of Utah. They also contain scrapbooks, printed material and clippings.