Background
Parker, Ralph Halstead was born on April 21, 1909 in Bertram, Texas, United States. Son of James Francis and Rosalthe Lee (Lawhon) Parker.
Parker, Ralph Halstead was born on April 21, 1909 in Bertram, Texas, United States. Son of James Francis and Rosalthe Lee (Lawhon) Parker.
Bachelor of Arts, University Texas, 1929; Master of Arts, University Texas, 1930; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1935; graduate student, University Chicago, 1936-1937.
Loan librarian, University Texas, 1930-1936; librarian, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1937-1940; director libraries, U. Georgia, 1940-1947; librarian, U. Missouri, 1947-1967; founding dean, U. Missouri School Library. and Information Science, 1966-1974; professor, U. Missouri School Library. and Information Science, 1974-1978; professor emeritus, dean emeritus, U. Missouri School Library. and Information Science, 1978-1990. Member Missouri Library Commission, 1946-1967, president, 1959-1966.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Library Association (chairman library equipment committee 1942-1943, financial administration section 1957-1959), Missouri Library Association (president 1951-1952), American Society for Information Science, State History Society Missouri, Sigma Delta Chi.
Son of James Francis and Rosalthe Lee (Lawhon) P. M. Mary Kate Norman, June 23, 1935. 1 daughter, Judith Kay.