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Parsons collection of Peter Demens and the two St. Petersburgs (Florida and Russia), bulk 1890-2005

 

Summary

Abstract:
Collection focuses on Peter Demens, the founder of St. Petersburg, Florida, and the relations between the two sister cities of St. Petersburg in Florida and Russia since 1966.
Extent:
14 boxes
Language:
English Russian
Preferred citation:

Parsons collection of Peter Demens and the two St. Petersburgs (Florida and Russia), Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

Contents of Peter Demens and the St. Petersburg, Florida and Russia collection has the following series: publications and scholarship, Demens family, St. Petersburg, FL research, exhibits and events, Sobchak photographs, media, ephemera, oversized materials, and books.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. William (Bill) Parsons has been studying Peter Demens and the histories of the two St. Petersburgs and their interactions for many years. He became interested in these topics in 1966 when he first arrived in St. Petersburg, Florida, to teach Russian History at Florida Presbyterian College (now Eckerd College). At Eckerd College, Dr. Parsons taught a course called "The History of the Two St. Petersburgs" beginning in the spring of 1988 when the city celebrated its "first" centennial in Florida.

Acquisition information:
Bill Parsons donated collection in 2016.

Access and use

Restrictions:

None

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

Parsons collection of Peter Demens and the two St. Petersburgs (Florida and Russia), Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.

Location of this collection:
140 7th Avenue South
St. Petersburg
FL
33701
USA