By Janne K. Sasser
Title: Kentucky Recreation & Parks Society (KRPS) Records, 1959-1983
Creator: Kentucky Recreation and Park Society (1953-)
Extent: 3.52 Cubic Feet
Date Acquired: 07/20/1981
Languages: English [eng]
In the spring of 1982 the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Recreation and Parks Society (KRPS) voted to deposit permanently all their non-current files in the Eastern Kentucky University Archives. Several KRPS members, notably Dr. Marion Ogden of Eastern Kentucky University, were instrumental in gathering all extant records of the organization before they were deposited in the Archives. Since the Archives staff could not discern a pattern of arrangement in the records, we decided to divide the collection into two major series: Publications and Subject Unfortunately, there are numerous gaps within the records which will hamper the researcher.
The Kentucky Recreation and Park Society (KRPS) is an organization composed primarily of professionals and students whose main purpose is to promote the improvement of public recreation facilities and programming in the state of Kentucky. Their objectives are to provide educational services for the development and improvement of those interested in the field of parks and recreation while promoting a better understanding of the values and benefits of adequate park and recreational services. They cooperate with groups and organizations, such as the Kentucky Department of Parks and with city and county government recreational agencies in furthering the best interests of the park and recreation movement within the state of Kentucky. KRPS is an affiliate of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). They participate in many national as well as regional activities such as Southern District and Region Conferences and Council meetings. Also, on occasion, they lobby for the passing of federal as well as state bills for the betterment of parks and recreation. These activities are documented in these records.
Acquisition Source: McClelland, John