Walter M. Stookey photograph collection, 1936-1950
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Stookey, Walter M., 1869-
- Title
- Walter M. Stookey photograph collection
- Dates
- 1936-1950 (inclusive)19361950
- Quantity
- 34 items, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- P2119
- Summary
- Walter M. Stookey (1869-1951) was a Utah medical doctor and historian who specialized in the Donner-Reed party. Stookey was a member of the Utah Trails and Landmarks Association and was involved in locating and marking trails and routes across the state. This colleciton contains photographs documenting Stookey's interest in the Donner Party and involvement in marking and memorializing the history of westward expansion in the United States.
- 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
Biographical Note
Walter M. Stookey was born on March 25, 1869 in Clover, Utah. Stookey received his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah and earned his medical degree at the University of Saint Louis, specializing in the fields of ophthalmology and otolaryngology. After completion of his studies, Stookey joined the staff of the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition to his work as a doctor, Stookey harbored a strong interest in the history of the western United States, particularly the Donner-Reed party of 1846-1847. In 1950, he published a history of the Donner Party titled Fatal Decision: The Tragic Story of the Donner Party. Stookey was a member of the Utah Trails and Landmarks Association, the Sons of Utah Pioneers, and the "This is the Place" Monument Commission. As chairman of the Utah Trails and Landmarks Association's Historical Committee, he participated in locating and marking pioneer trails and the Pony Express route. Walter Stookey died in November 1951.
Content Description
The Walter M. Stookey photograph collection consists of 1 box cotaining 34 black-and-white photograph prints depicting Walter Stookey's career in history from the 1930s to 1950, particularly his research for his 1950 book Fatal Decision: The Tragic Story of the Donner Party and his work for the Utah Trails and Landmarks Association. Included are images of trails, markers, and monuments dedicated to the Donner Party Trail, Lewis and Clark Trail, Oregon Trail and Pony Express.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Walter M. Stookey photograph collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Walter M. Stookey photograph collection, P2119, Box [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Following Citations: P2119.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged by subject
Acquisition Information
Donated by Robert W. Ellison in 2016.
Processing Note
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Separated Materials
See also the Walter M. Stookey papers (ACCN 2983) in the Manuscripts Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: PortraitsContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Plaques, Momuments, StatuesContainer: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Outdoor imagesContainer: Box 1, Folder 3
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Donner Party
- Overland Trails
Personal Names
- Stookey, Walter M., 1869-
Corporate Names
- Utah Trails and Landmarks Association
Form or Genre Terms
- black-and-white prints (photographs)
