This collection documents the life and works of Lyman S. Parks. The Grand Rapids Press clippings span the late 1960s-2001, but predominantly feature articles from the early to mid-1970s related to his mayoral position. They are organized chronologically and do not contain all articles pertaining to Lyman Parks from the period listed.

The photographs primarily depict him during his term as mayor and during his early days in portrait photos and with family. The retirement memorabilia include stationary from his retirement party, personal letters from former President Gerald R. Ford, Sen. Dick Posthumus, and other friends both locally and nationally notable. The collection predominantly features Parks’ time as mayor. The slide show has been made into a video that may be found in Coll. 175, the GRPL Moving Images Collection.