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Cox, Parker
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Dates of existence
1909-2002
History
Parker Cox taught English at Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1947-1973, where he also served as Registrar and Dean of Residence. He was born in 1909 in Upper Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, and grew up in the surrounding area along with his brother Kenneth Cox, who was Dean of NSAC from 1946-1964. Cox earned his BA at Acadia University in 1930 and his MA at University of Toronto in 1934. Between 1930-1931 he taught at Wolfville High School; from 1931-1933 he taught at Colchester Academy. He served as Master of Rothesay Collegiate School from 1934-1944, then Principal of Shelburne Academy from 1944–1947. Parker Cox died on 1 August 2002.
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Cox, Kenneth (1899-1994)
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family
Dates of relationship
1902 - 1994
Description of relationship
Kenneth and Parker Cox were brothers and both worked for many years at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College.
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Nova Scotia Agricultural College (1905-2012)
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associative
Dates of relationship
1947 - 1973
Description of relationship
Parker Cox taught English at Nova Scotia Agricultural College from 1947-1973, where he also served as Registrar and Dean of Residence