Repository

ULS Archives & Special Collections

Title

Philip W. Parkinson Memorabilia Collection

Creator

Parkinson, Philip W.

Collection Number

UA.91.A1

Extent

1.2 Linear Feet (1 box)

Date

1956-1958

Abstract

This is a collection of Pitt memorabilia collected by Philip Parkinson during his undergraduate career at the University of Pittsburgh in 1956-1958.

Language

English .

Author

Marianne Kasica.

Publisher

ULS Archives & Special Collections

Address

University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Gift of Philip Parkinson in August 2011.

Copyright

The University of Pittsburgh holds the property rights to the material in this collection, but the copyright may still be held by the original creator/author. Researchers are therefore advised to follow the regulations set forth in the U.S. Copyright Code when publishing, quoting, or reproducing material from this collection without the consent of the creator/author or that go beyond what is allowed by fair use.

Previous Citation

Philip W. Parkinson Memorabilia Collection, UA.90.A.1, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Philip W. Parkinson Memorabilia Collection, UA.90.A.1, University Archives, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Scope and Content Notes

Included in this collection of memorabilia are the following: a menu from the William Pitt Union, dance cards, Spring Carnival mementos, ticket stubs, Polio vaccine information, Tap Day activities, and several single issues of student publications not held by the library.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Marianne Kasica in August 2012.

Subjects

Corporate Names

• University of Pittsburgh -- History
• University of Pittsburgh -- Collectibles

Genres

• Memorabilia

Other Subjects

• Universities and colleges -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh -- Collectibles
• University of Pittsburgh
• Sports

Container List

Student Activities

Containers

box 1, folder 1

Scope and Content Notes

Pitt Smorgasbord with ticket; photograph of Pershing Rifles 1956; Pitt Freshman Camper; 1957 Poetry Reading; Annual Beaux Ars Show, 1956; Men's Glee Club, 1956.

Spring Carnival and Festival, 1956-1958

Containers

box 1, folder 2

Scope and Content Notes

Dance Cards, Tickets, Performances.

Pitt YMCA

Containers

box 1, folder 3

Student Chapel Board

Containers

box 1, folder 4

Student Congress

Containers

box 1, folder 5

Polio Vaccine

Containers

box 1, folder 6

Upper Class Counselors for Freshmen

Containers

box 1, folder 7

Litchfield Inauguration, May 10, 1957

Containers

box 1, folder 8

Tap Day Scholars Assembly

Containers

box 1, folder 9

Sugar Bowl, 1956

Containers

box 1, folder 10

Scope and Content Notes

Souvenir Program,Train tickets and Dining Car Menu.

Football Programs

Containers

box 1, folder 11

Scope and Content Notes

Pitt-West Virginia, November 9,1957; California-Pittsburgh, September 17, 1955; Miami (FLA)-Pittsburgh, Ocotber 29, 1955.

Schenley Hall / William Pitt Union Dedication, Octber 8, 1957

Containers

box 1, folder 12

Scope and Content Notes

Menu

Pitt Marching Band Stadium Review, December 2, 1955

Containers

box 1, folder 13

Bulletin of Information

Containers

box 1, folder 14

Pitt Wit, Spring Carnival Issue, 1958

Containers

box 1, folder 15

Omnibus, May, November, December 1955 and May 1956

Containers

box 1, folder 16

Pitt Players Programs

Containers

box 1, folder 17

Scope and Content Notes

Mister Roberts Pygmalion Taming of the Shrew Stalag 17 Brigadoon Bus Stop

Pitt Men, YMCA University of Pittsburgh, September 1956

Containers

box 1, folder 18

Pitt Magazine, Autumn 1957

Containers

box 1, folder 19

Scope and Content Notes

Page 4: Phil Parkinson is "student" for opening of WPU.

Cathedral Air Cadet , 1955, 1956

Containers

box 1, folder 20

Pather, Gurr Issue, October 1949

Containers

box 1, folder 21

Football and Basketball Items

Containers

box 1, folder 22

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans Newspaper Articles, 1956

Containers

box 1, folder 23

Academic Memorabilia

Containers

box 1, folder 24

Fraternities

Containers

box 1, folder 25

Papers

Containers

box 1, folder 26