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MSS 54
Parks, Edwin James,
1931-
Gallaudet University Archives.
Descriptive Summary
Repository:
Gallaudet
University Archives Administrative Information
Acquisition
Information:
The Edwin James Parks collection was given to the Gallaudet
University Archives by Francis C. Higgins.
Related Material in the Archives:
· Edwin James Parks [picture]. Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: Portraits
· Edwin Parks. Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: Deaf Biographical
Biographical Sketch Edwin James Parks was born on May 25, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. He lost his hearing at the age of 14. He entered Gallaudet College in 1955 and was graduated with B.A. Degree in 1957. He won an award The Charles R. Ely Award. He works as a research chemist at the National Bureau of Standards following his graduation from Gallaudet College. He received a M.S. Degree in 1971 and also earned a Ph.D. Degree in 1979 at American University. He has become recognized as an authority in the area of materials chemistry. Over 30 research publications are to his credit. He has exhibited in his work also the driving force that earned him a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in chemistry at American University in 1979. He was honored with an Outstanding Handicapped Federal Employee of the Year Award in 1982. Mr. Parks has co-founded and chaired the Deaf-Hearing Society of Montgomery County, Maryland, to encourage social meetings and communication between the deaf and hearing communities in monthly meetings.
He also was honored with
an Amos Kendall Award by Gallaudet College Alumni Association in
1983.
The Edwin James Parks Collection
consists of his two theses he worked on for a Ph.D. Degree. No Series.
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