Background
Parker, Edith Putnam was born on June 7, 1886 in Rochester, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Homer Darius and Margaret Elizabeth (Lawrence) Parker.
Parker, Edith Putnam was born on June 7, 1886 in Rochester, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Homer Darius and Margaret Elizabeth (Lawrence) Parker.
Student Wellesley and Columbia.
Teacher public sehs., Springfield, 1905-1911. With University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, 1913-1921, instructor in teaching geography, 1921-1924, assistant professor, 1924-1939, associate professor since 1939. Ednl. director Army Map Service, Corps Army Engineers, October 1942-August 1943.
President National Council Geography Teachers, 1934, Distinguished Service award, 1949.
Member Society Woman Geographers, Association American Geographers, American Society for Professional Geographers, Delta Sigma Epsilon, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Gamma Theta Upsilon.