University in Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Brother Charles H. Parrish, Jr.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
1. Brother Charles H. Parrish, Jr. Marker
Inscription.
Brother Charles H. Parrish, Jr.. . Renowned educator, writer, and social scientist, Charles Henry Parrish, Jr. was born on January 12, 1899, in Louisville, KY. A graduate of historic Central High School in 1916, Parrish went on to attend Howard University receiving his A.B. degree in 1920 with honors, his MA from Columbia University in 1921, and his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1944. Dr. Parrish began his career at Simmons College teaching from 1921 to 1931. He joined the faculty of Louisville Municipal College in 1931 as professor of sociology and education until its merger with the University of Louisville in 1950. Joining its faculty, Dr. Parrish became the first African American faculty member at the University of Louisville where he taught until his retirement in 1969. In 1959, he was promoted to chairman of the Department of Sociology at the University of Louisville, a first for African Americans. Post- retirement, he served as interim chair of Sociology at Dillard University for the 1972-73 academic year. Dr. Parrish was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity through Alpha Chapter in 1917. He was a charter member of Theta Omega Chapter in Louisville where he served in various leadership positions for over thirty years. He was married to the former Frances Elizabeth Morrell in 1938 until his death on July 15, 1989.
Renowned educator, writer, and social scientist,
Charles Henry Parrish, Jr. was born on January 12,
1899, in Louisville, KY. A graduate of historic
Central High School in 1916, Parrish went on to
attend Howard University receiving his A.B. degree
in 1920 with honors, his MA from Columbia
University in 1921, and his PhD from the University
of Chicago in 1944. Dr. Parrish began his career at
Simmons College teaching from 1921 to 1931. He
joined the faculty of Louisville Municipal College in
1931 as professor of sociology and education until
its merger with the University of Louisville in 1950.
Joining its faculty, Dr. Parrish became the first
African American faculty member at the University
of Louisville where he taught until his retirement in
1969. In 1959, he was promoted to chairman of the
Department of Sociology at the University of
Louisville, a first for African Americans. Post-
retirement, he served as interim chair of Sociology
at Dillard University for the 1972-73 academic year.
Dr. Parrish was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity through Alpha Chapter in 1917. He was a
charter member of Theta Omega Chapter in
Louisville where he served in various leadership
positions for over thirty years. He was married to
the former Frances Elizabeth Morrell in 1938 until
his death on July 15, 1989.
Location. 38° 12.966′ N, 85° 45.559′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County. It is in University. Marker is on East Centennial Walk. Marker is between Gottschalk Hall and Gardiner Hall on the University of Louisville's Belknap campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2226 E Centennial Walk, Louisville KY 40208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 24, 2022
2. Brother Charles H. Parrish, Jr. Marker
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