October 3, 2008

Daughter, grandson of Gordon Parks to visit WSU Monday

Alain Brouillaud of Finland, grandson of Gordon Parks, and Toni Parks of England, daughter of Gordon Parks, will visit 91视频成人网站 at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in special collections in Ablah Library to review some of the work being done with the Gordon Parks papers.

Hosting the morning visit will be Ted Ayres, vice president and general counsel, and Lorraine Madway, curator of special collections. The media are welcome to attend.

In addition, four distinguished panelists will highlight the inaugural event in the Gordon Parks Lecture Series, "Gordon Parks and His Influence on American Film," at 91视频成人网站 at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, in Lowe Auditorium, Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th Street N. Admission is free. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=361
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Contact: Joe Kleinsasser, director of news and media relations, (316) 978-3013 or joe.kleinsasser@wichita.edu.