Scope and Contents
The collection consists of records kept by David Paresky (MBA 1965) while a student at Harvard Business School between 1963 and 1965. The collection includes copies of cases, written exams, Written Analysis of Cases (WAC), class notes, notebooks and other records. The copies of cases have Paresky's handwritten notes and thoughts.
Dates
- Creation: 1963-1965
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Materials stored onsite. This collection requires a secondary registration form. Please contact specialcollectionsref@hbs.edu for more information on access procedures and reproduction services.
Extent
3 linear feet (3 cartons)Biographical / Historical
David Paresky, an American businessman and philanthropist, was born in 1938. He attended Williams College (BA 1960) and later received degrees from Harvard Law School (JD 1963) and Harvard Business School (MBA 1965). After HBS, David Paresky started Crimson Travel, which grew into one of the largest New England travel agencies. Crimson Travel merged with Heritage Travel and later Thomas Cook Travel.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged by MBA course.
Physical Location
ARCFA
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The David Paresky student records (A-21-012) were received by Baker Library Special Collections as a donation from David S. Paresky in 2020.
- Author
- November 2021
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- bak01514
Repository Details
Part of the Baker Library Special Collections and Archives, Harvard Business School Repository
Baker Library Special Collections and Archives holds unique resources that focus on the evolution of business and industry, as well as the records of the Harvard Business School, documenting the institution's development over the last century. These rich and varied collections support research in a diverse range of fields such as business, economic, social and cultural history as well as the history of science and technology.
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