Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1967 - 1984 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1 file of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Ross Parmenter was born in 1912 May 30, Toronto Ontario. He graduated from Trinity College in 1933 briefly working for the Toronto Evening Telegram before moving to New York in 1934 to work for the New York Times. There he worked as an investigative reporter, and later a reviewer and editor for their music department until his retirement in 1964. Mr. Parmenter’s career was briefly interrupted by the outbreak of World War II, where he served as a medic for 3 years under contentious objector status. Aside from his career with the New York Times Mr. Parmenter was also an accomplished author who published 12 books, several of which focused on Mexico, where he owned a residence and had spent a large portion of his life. On October 18, 1999 Ross Parmenter died in Manhattan New York.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Materials where received from John Pepall son of Robert Pepall
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds consists of correspondence from Ross Parmenter and two article reviews discussing two of Mr. Parmenter’s publications.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Materials have been maintained in the original order they where received
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
None
Conditions governing reproduction
Various copyright holders. It is the researcher’s responsibility to obtain permission to publish any part of the fonds.
Language of material
- English