Fonds consists of memoirs, correspondence, photographs, and course brochures.

File contains 2 copies of the book "I Didn't Come Here to Stay" by Ed Parker

This file contains two photographs: E Parker and date at Ryerson's first Christmas Formal, 1948; and Charles Temple with Ed. Parker in convocation robes.

Photocopy of a letter dated October 16, 1944 to T.C. Douglas, Premier of Saskatchewan, from David Lewis, National Secretary of the CCF, in which Lewis provides personal comments regarding Ed. Parker upon the latter's appointment as publicity director for the physical fitness program in Saskatchewan.

File contains a clipping from the Ryerson Rambler Fall 1985 (pages 15-22), featuring the article "Memories of H.H. and other Curiosities" by Ed Parker.

File contains a slim, hardcover course workbook with sample examinations, lesson plans, schedules, and notes related to teaching various classes in the Newspaper Management stream in the School of Graphic Arts and compiled by Ed Parker.

File contains the course brochure: "Career Courses Printing Publishing and Journalism - School of Graphic Arts Ryerson Institute of Technology. Brochure includes a written introduction by Edward Parker Director, School of Graphic Arts.

File contains a copy of a clipping of the Toronto Star article "PR Man Looks for Another Line". The article was by Ed Parker as told to Gloria Varley and was published on December 11, 1977.

File consists of written reminiscences of Edward (Ed) Parker, Director of Ryerson's Journalism, Advertising and Printing Management Program (1948-1955). These accounts were written in periodic installments for the Ryerson Archives. They contain numerous anecdotes and reminiscences of general acquaintances, employers, colleagues, newspaper people, and actors whom Parker met and befriended during his career. Parker offers interesting observations of Howard Kerr, Ryerson's founding principal. This file contains the following memoirs:

F 14.1.1 School Days in Winnipeg, 1930s
F 14.1.2 Early Ryerson Years, 1948-1955 (2 copies)
F 14.1.3 Class of '39 - Univerity of Winnipeg Days, 1935-1939 F 14.1.4 The Ottawa Story, 1942-1944
F 14.1.5 The Regina Story, 1944-1946 F 14.1.6 Uranium Boom of the Mid '50s, 1955-1956
F 14.1.7 Tales of Three Newspapers, 1940-1941

File contains a small collection of correspondence to and from Edward Parker.