Donald Parker approaching the finish line at outdoor track meet

Item Information

Title:
Donald Parker approaching the finish line at outdoor track meet
Description:
Donald Howard Parker (Class of 1944) approaches the finish line ahead of a rival Boston University runner at a track meet. After graduation, Mr. Parker moved to Williamsburg VA where he worked for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as its chief landscape architect, retiring in 1985 after 36 years of service but keeping an office there part time as late as 1990. He passed away in December 1998 at the age of 76. "Don Parker vs. BU, prob. spring '42" written on label on back. Photo provided by Joseph Bornstein (Class of 1944), who left the University briefly to fight in the war then returned to graduate in 1947.
Date:
[ca. 1942]
Format:
Photographs
Prints
Genre:
Gelatin silver prints
Location:
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries
Collection (local):
University Photograph Collection
Series:
Record Group 130. Students and Alumni by Class
Subjects:
Massachusetts State College--Students--Photographs
Massachusetts State College--Alumni and alumnae--Photographs
University of Massachusetts at Amherst--Students--Photographs
University of Massachusetts at Amherst--Alumni and alumnae--Photographs
Parker, Donald H.
Extent:
1 photograph ; 17 x 12 cm.
Link to Item:
https://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/murg130-i0008035
Terms of Use:
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Identifier:
murg130-i0008035