Carousel Horse Parker

Items listed below are in the file drawers of a cabinet in the Kansas Room of LVPL.
For additional online information, click here: Parker Carousel Museum

"Charles W. Parker Was 'Amusement King'" Leavenworth Times. January 1, 1989.

Johnston III, J. H. "Our Salute to America's Bicentennial from the Leavenworth National Bank and Trust Co."

"Charles W. Parker." Chapter 8, pp. 103-130, ill. [Copied from an unknown book].

Harris, Cecilia. "All the King's Horses: C. W. Parker and the Abilene Carousel." Kansas Heritage. Summer 1994.

Tomlinson, Rhonda. "Building the Parker Carousels." n.d.

Martin, G. V. "The Parker Carousel." The Motorist. January/February 1977.

Fraley, Tobin. "Carousel Animals A Menagerie of Memories." Country Home. July/August 1984.

Trowbridge, Catherine. "Reviving History." Leavenworth Times. May 24, 1992.

[Picture of a carousel from a 1988 Leavenworth calendar]

[Collection of photocopied articles pertaining to the Parker Factory and carousels, one from Keokuk Courier, June 5, 1916]

Richmeier, John. "Keelboat Returns." Leavenworth Times. April 24, 2005.

Parish, Connie. "Carousel Museum Close to Opening." Leavenworth Times. April 24, 2005.

Borman, Dawn. "Ready to Ride Again." Kansas City Star. April 28, 2005.

Parish, Connie. "Carousel Museum to Open Saturday." Leavenworth Times. April 24, 2005.

"New Museum Named a Treasure." Leavenworth Times. April 27, 2005.

Parish, Connie. "Carousel Museum Opens to Fanfare." Leavenworth Times. May 2, 2005.

Parish, Connie. "Husband Surprises Wife With Parker Carousel Reunion." Leavenworth Times. May 29, 2005.

Bossow, Rachael. "Jahn Donates Money and Items to Museum." Leavenworth Times, ill. Nov. 19, 2005.

Belden, Paul. "Get the Ride of Your Life at the Parker Carousel Museum." Leavenworth Times. Jan. 31, 2009, ill.