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Dr. William E. Parrish Westminster College Archives at Reeves Library

This guide provides an overview of the Dr. William E. Parrish Westminster Archives at Reeves Library.

Dr. William E. Parrish: Professor Emeritus 


In December 2024, Reeves Library and Westminster College held a dedication ceremony for the Westminster College Archives, honoring Dr. William E. Parrish, who helped establish the modern collection through his research for the first edition of Westminster College: An Informal History, published in 1971.  

Parrish joined Westminster College in 1955, serving as Chair of the History Department for two intervals, and Dean from 1973-1975. He has also served as the Westminster Historian since 1965 and is best known for his book Westminster College: An Informal History and its various editions.

 

Dr. William E. Parrish signing copies of the first edition of Westminster College: An Informal History in 1971 at the Westminster College Bookstore.