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Neal Parsell papers

 Collection
Identifier: MG 5791

Content Description

Neal Parsell was an alum of the University of Idaho, graduating in 1966. For a majority of his life he was employed by the Forest Service, and worked on the Nez Perce National Forest. This collection contains his unpublished essay, "Early Settlers Along the Middle Fork of the Clearwater River". It also includes a CD that contains his research notes and comments.

Dates

  • Creation: 2006

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Neal Parsell was born on December 22, 1936 to Elmer and Marcella (Kraemer) Parsell in Kooskia, Idaho. He attended Clearwater Valley High School, and graduated in 1954.

He attended the University of Idaho and completed his studies in 1966. During school he was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity. Parsell also worked for local newspapers, sawmills, and the Forest Service. He was a sergeant in the United States Army, a volunteer of the Peace Corps located in Nepal, and was a staff assistant to Senator Frank Church in Washington, D.C.

He spent 20 years as an Forest Service employee of the Nez Perce National Forest. During his employment he had various roles ranging from fighting fire to construction to maintenance to environmental paralegal. He retired from the Forest Service in 1995, and afterward served two years as Kooskia City Clerk/Treasurer. Parsell passed away on June 24, 2018 in Clarkston, Washington.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Essay and a CD used as an electronic record of notes.

Arrangement

Collection left in original order.

Bibliography

Information for the Biographical/Historical section came from Neal Parsell's obituary from June 29, 2018.

Neal Parsell, 81 . (29 June 2018). The Lewiston Tribune.
Title
Guide to Neal Parsell papers
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
Date
2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository