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James Vernon Parcher Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-085

Scope and Contents

Collection contains books, a copy of Parcher's dissertation, and his class notes from Karl Terzaghi's (considered the father of soil mechanics) course in Engineering Geology offered at Harvard, and Parcher's notes from an Engineering 264 class (soil testing) also offered at Harvard.

Dates

  • 1948 - 1974

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

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Biographical Sketch

James Vernon Parcher received his B.S. and M.S. from Oklahoma State University (then OAMC) in 1941 and 1948, respectively. He earned his M.A. from Harvard University in 1967, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas in 1968. Parcher began working at OSU (then OAMC) in 1947 as a mechanics teacher. He became department head for the School of Civil Engineering in 1968 through 1983, and retired in 1985.

Extent

0.82 Linear feet (1 document box and 1 book box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into three series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Donald Snethen, July 2013.

Related Archival Materials

Centennial Histories--Engineering Collection, 1988-033

Processing Information

Processed by Sarah Coates, July 2013

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
James Vernon Parcher Papers Collection Number 2013-085
Status
Completed
Author
Sarah Coates
Date
July 2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Script of description
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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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