Queen’s University Archives

Fonds predominantly consists of records that document the business history of the Parker family over the 70 year period that they were actively involved in the life of the town of Stirling. The fonds includes some of the records of Parker's Mill and Tavern as well as the source documents involved in the civil cases that were the responsibility of Francis Borland Parker as the Clerk of the County and Justice of the Peace. There is also material having to do with various family and individual estates that were handled by the Parkers in their capacities as community members of good standing. Also included is material specifically dealing with the accounts of the School Board for Stirling as F. B. Parker served as the Board's treasurer for in 1895. The material has been divided into two series: Estate information and Correspondence and receipts. There is also an additional accrual of material from Mabel and Emily Parker, including student notebooks and diploma from Mabel's time at Queen's and cookbooks from Emily; testimonials and certificates relating to Mabel Parker having completed courses and examinations at both the Provincial School of Pedagogy and Queen's University at Kingston; and the "Marriage Certificate" of Mabel Parker and Arthur E. Ross.

Parker, Emily

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