John Ira Parcel Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: WUA-04-wua00008

Staff Only

This collection includes biographical information, photographs, and publications relating to John Ira Parcel.

Dates

Creation: 1922-1965

Creator

Parcel, John Ira, 1878- (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Extent

0.25 linear feet

1 boxes

Additional Description

Biographical or Historical Information

John Ira Parcel was born on October 24, 1878 in Westfield, Illinois. He graduated from Westfield College in 1903 and the University of Illinois in 1909 before going on to do graduate work at the University of London. Parcel later taught structural engineering at both the University of Minnesota and the University of Illinois. He began his engineering career with the American Bridge Company and helped form the engineering firm of Sverdrup and Parcel in 1928, where he acted as vice president until his death. In June 1955, Parcel was awarded an honorary degree from Washington University. Parcel died in St. Louis on May 22, 1965.