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- c. 1960-2012 (Création/Production)
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1 box, paper
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Notice biographique
Matriculated at Clare in 1965. Noted art historian - an authority on John Constable - Ron Parkinson was Assistant Curator at the V&A for many years.
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Comprises:
(1) typescript of article 'Millais and his public, 1850-60', with annotations
(2) Cambridge exam papers, degree certificate and related correspondence
(3) 7 published copies of Broadsheet, student arts review newsletter edited by RP
(4) letters from various correspondents kept by RP, many involving his work at the V&A - also includes memorial orders of service for friends
(5) cuttings of RP's letters published in The Times and other periodicals
(6) passports, photographs of Albert and Carrie Parkinson (RP's parents), Albert Parkinson's war medal, RP's school reports, baptism record
(7) death certificate, posthumous tributes to RP (texts of eulogy and other tributes at his funeral, published obit)