Barker, Wharton, 1846-1921
Variant namesFinancier, publicist, agent of the Russian czar in the United States, and participant in Russian and Chinese business ventures.
From the description of Papers of Wharton Barker, 1870-1921 (bulk 1887-1896). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71131104
Biographical Note
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1846, May 1:
Born, Philadelphia, Pa. -
circa 1862 -circa 1865 :Served in militia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. -
1866:
Graduated, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa. -
1867:
Married Margaret Corlies -
1869:
Founded Penn Monthly; published under title The American, 1880-1900 -
1878:
Appointed special financial agent of the Russian government; traveled to Russia -
1887:
Published Surplus Revenue and Canadian Relations. Philadelphia -
1896:
Published Bimetallism: or the Evils of Gold Monometallism and the Benefits of Bimetallism. Philadelphia: Barker Publishing Co. -
1900:
Populist candidate, president of the United States -
1902:
Published The Great Issues: Reprints of Some Editorials from The American, 1897-1900. Philadelphia: Wharton Barker -
1921, Apr. 9:
Died, Philadelphia, Pa.
From the guide to the Wharton Barker Papers, 1864-1921, (bulk 1887-1896), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | William Woodville Rockhill papers | Houghton Library | |
| referencedIn | Turner, Frederick Jackson, 1861-1932. Letter to George Frederick Howe, 1926, July 28. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens | |
| referencedIn | Benjamin Harrison Papers, 1780-1948, (bulk 1853-1901) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Barker, Wharton. Correspondence with Henry Charles Lea, 1870-1890. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Wharton Barker Papers, 1864-1921, (bulk 1887-1896) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Papers, 1879-1938 (inclusive), 1897-1903 (bulk). | Houghton Library |
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| United States | |||
| Mines and mineral resources--China | |||
| China | |||
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| Banks and banking |
| Banks and banking |
| Banks and banking China |
| Bimetallism |
| Commercial agents, Russian |
| Commercial agents, Russian |
| Finance, Public |
| Finance, Public |
| Mines and mineral resources |
| Mines and mineral resources |
| Railroads |
| Railroads |
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| Telegraph |
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| Telephone |
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| Businessmen |
| Capitalists and financiers |
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Birth 1846-05-01
Death 1921-04-09
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