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Walker family papers, 1838-1883
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Walker family
- Title
- Walker family papers
- Dates
- 1838-1883 (inclusive)18381883
- Quantity
- 1 box, (0.25 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- MS 0463
- Summary
- The Walker family papers (1838-1883) consist of biographical accounts of various Walker family members during the 1880s. The Walker family was prominent in Utah's mining and banking industries.
- 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 NoteReturn to Top
Matthew Walker, third son of John Walker and Mary Sharp, was born on 3 April 1814 in Perdsy, Yorkshire, England. In 1834 he married Mercy Long in Yeardon, Yorkshire, England. They had four sons and two daughters: Samuel Sharp (b. 1834), Joseph Robinson (b. 1836), David Frederick (b. 1838), Matthew Henry (b. 1845), Mercy (b. 1839), and Emma (b. 1841). Walker and his family converted to Mormonism and emigrated to Missouri in 1851. He died a year later, along with both of his daughters. His wife and four sons moved on to Utah where they left the Mormon Church and made their fortunes in mining, commerce, and banking.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Walker family papers (1838-1883) consist of biographical accounts of various Walker family members during the 1880s. Included are a background of Mercy and Matthew Walker, as well as accounts of the Utah War, fighting Indians in Southern Utah, and Mormon relations with other settlers, all written by Joseph Robinson (Rob) Walker. A day-to-day account of the Walker family summers spent at the Silver Lake Villa, written by Charlotte E. Gilchrist, is also included. The last item in the collection is a biographical sketch of William Huff Carson, father of Mrs. J. R. Walker Sr., and several of his forebearers.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
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 InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Early Life and Journey to Utah
Typed copy of reminiscences of Rob Walker that describes the trip of Matthew from England to Utah. There is brief information about the background of the Walker family.
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1838-1850 |
| 1 | 2 | Reminiscences of Rob Walker
Included is an account of the efforts of the Gentiles of Salt Lake City to unite and establish their own political party independent of the Mormons. He also tells of joining Utah soldiers in a war against the Indians in 1853.
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1853-1872 |
| 1 | 3 | Summers in Silver Lake Glen by Charlotte Gilchrist
Included in these two bound volumes are the day-to-day accounts of the Walker brother's summers. Rob selected the site, Silver Lake, for a comfortable summer residence in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The four brothers and their families spent every summer at the retreat until it was destroyed by an avalanche in 1884. Activities, beliefs, and attitudes are discussed in this account.
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1878-1883 |
| 1 | 4 | William Huff Carson Biography
Includes information on his early life and experiences migrating to Utah. Also includes biographical sketches of several of his forebearers.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Outdoor life--Utah
- Political parties--Utah
- Utah Expedition, 1857-1858--Personal narratives
Personal Names
- Carson, William Huff
Corporate Names
- Liberal Party (Utah)
- Silver Lake Villa (Utah)
Family Names
- Carson family
- Egbert family
- Walker family
Geographical Names
- Utah--Politics and government
Form or Genre Terms
- Biographies
- Reminiscences
Finding aid created by Nehmat Saab and Nancy V. Young
1986 (last modified: 2019)
