Parker, Watson

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Papers presented at the 11th Annual West River History Conference. Held in Rapid City, South Dakota, October 9-11, 2003.

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Papers presented at the 9th Annual West River History Conference. Held in Keystone, South Dakota, September 27-29, 2001.

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Papers presented at the 8th Annual West River History Conference. Held in Keystone, South Dakota, September 21-23, 2000.

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Papers presented at the 2nd Annual West River History Conference. Held in Keystone, South Dakota, September 15-17, 1994.

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The collection contains a vast array of materials relating to the Black Hills. There are some materials from Watson's research, but the majority of the material is ephemeral publications, particularly related tourism. There is also a small series of postcards. There are a few older historic documents, but the bulk of the materials are from the time after the Parkers stopped managing Palmer Gulch Lodge.

Scope and Contents Collection contains Watson Parker's research from 1961-1990s used to write his numerous publications about the history of the Black Hills. Materials included are: original handwritten notes, journal and newspaper articles, maps, and excerpts from books. In addition the collection contains many original photographs taken by Watson Parker primarily dated 1970-1993. Ephemeral materials include brochures on tourist sites and other recreational and historical amenities in the Black Hills. It is...

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Papers presented at the 6th Annual West River History Conference. Held in Keystone, South Dakota, September 17-19, 1998.

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Papers presented at the 7th Annual West River History Conference. Held in Keystone, South Dakota, September 16-18, 1999.

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Papers presented at the 15th Annual West River History Conference. Held in Rapid City, South Dakota, October 11-13, 2007.