PARKER LIBRARY - Cambridge, UK

[John C Algar]

Earlier today (06 May 2010) I received "Newsletter No.106  -  May 2010" from The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (IHGS), q.v. http://www.ihgs.ac.uk in which mention was made about a particular "Website Spotlight".

The site mentioned was "Parker Library on the Web", and the resume went on to advise;-

"Information about this astounding resource can be found here.  'we' advise you to follow the title link even if you don't have access to a subscription, because you will still get a flavour of what an outstanding resource this is and be able to see some manuscripts.  Almost every page of their collection is digitally imaged, and what a collection it is!"

Now, whilst the Parker Library may (or may not) contain anything relating to the or any Parker family, details about Matthew Parker (1504-75) -  an image of him is shown below  - and the Library he

founded can be read at this link, with access to the Manuscripts (mentioned in the previous paragraph) available by clicking here.

Hope that the above information may be of interest and use to all Parker Heritage members.

John