Don D. Walker papers, 1883-1980
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Walker, Don D., 1917-2000
- Title
- Don D. Walker papers
- Dates
- 1883-1980 (inclusive)18831980
- Quantity
- 13.5 Linear Feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0064
- Summary
- The Don D. Walker papers (1883-1980) consist of various items relating to western history. Included are correspondence concerning research activities, issues of "The possible sack" (1970-1974), clippings, a typescript of "The Virginian" by Owen Wister, materials relating to Andy Adams, "The poetry of Thomas Hornsby Ferril" by Robert Fulton Richards, and a journal and account book of sheriff's offices in California (1883-1886).
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Don Walker (1917-2000) was born in Oak City, Utah, in 1917. He spent most of his youth in Millard County. He completed his B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Utah. He then attended the University of Minnesota, where he obtained his Ph.D. Walker was a member of the faculty as a professor in the English Department at the University of Utah. He died in Salt Lake City in June of 2000.
Content Description
The Don D. Walker papers (1883-1980) consist of correspondence, journals, manuscripts, magazines, microfilm, news clippings, index cards containing various words in the American Studies Dictionary by Walker, and research materials.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Personal papers
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1948; 1953Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Correspondence, Alfred Henry LewisDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: History of Millard County Cattle Company, news clippingsDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Joseph McCoyDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: The Possible SackDates: 1969-1974Container: Box 1, Folder 5-8
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Description: The VirginianDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Journal and account book of the Sheriff of Santa Clara County, California and others
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Description: Andy Adams, manuscripts and materialsDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Reel 1-2
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Description: Robert Fulton Richards, The Poetry of Thomas Hornsby FerrilDates: undatedContainer: Box 2, Reel 3
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American Studies Dictionary
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, A-BeDates: undatedContainer: Box 3
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Be-BrDates: undatedContainer: Box 4
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Br-CaDates: undatedContainer: Box 5
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Ca-CoDates: undatedContainer: Box 6
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Co-CyDates: undatedContainer: Box 7
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Da-DwDates: undatedContainer: Box 8
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Ea-GiDates: undatedContainer: Box 9
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Gi-HoDates: undatedContainer: Box 10
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Hi-JaDates: undatedContainer: Box 11
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Ka-LuDates: undatedContainer: Box 12
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Ma-MuDates: undatedContainer: Box 13
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Na-PeDates: undatedContainer: Box 14
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Pe-PuDates: undatedContainer: Box 15
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Qu-RuDates: undatedContainer: Box 16
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Ru-SiDates: undatedContainer: Box 17
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Sk-StDates: undatedContainer: Box 18
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, St-TiDates: undatedContainer: Box 19
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, Ti-WaDates: undatedContainer: Box 20
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, We-Zo, textual excerpts and notesDates: undatedContainer: Box 21
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, textual excerpts and notesDates: undatedContainer: Box 22
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General materials
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Description: Ramon F. Adams, The Rampaging Herd: A Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets on Men and Events in the Cattle IndustryDates: 1959Container: Box 23, Folder 1
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Description: American Studies Dictionary, research materialsDates: undatedContainer: Box 23, Folder 2
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Description: Dictionary Publishing, correspondenceDates: 1979-1980Container: Box 23, Folder 3
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Description: Suzanne Britt Jordan, "I Wants to Go to the Prose"Dates: undatedContainer: Box 23, Folder 4
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Description: Montana newspapers, listings and notesDates: 1860-1920Container: Box 23, Folder 5
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Description: Textual excerpts, bibliographies, and notesDates: undatedContainer: Box 23, Folder 6
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Description: Western American Literature, mailing listDates: undatedContainer: Box 23, Folder 7
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Description: Works cited, listingDates: undatedContainer: Box 23, Folder 8
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Description: "Zane Grey's Women"Dates: undatedContainer: Box 23, Folder 9
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box 23, Folder 10
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- West (U.S.) in literature
- West (U.S.)--History--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Dissertations
- Drafts (documents)
- Journals (accounts)
- Newsletters
