Cannon-Walker family.
Biographical notes:
The Cannon-Walker family have been active in mining, agriculture and public affairs in California since 1860. They are represented in this collection by the papers of men from three generations: Marion Cannon, 1834-1920; Marion R. Walker, 1915- ; and Donald B. Walker, Ph. D., 1941-. Marion Cannon came to California in 1853. He was first President of California Farmers' Alliance and was elected to the House of Representatives as a Populist (1892). Marion Walker, Ventura rancher, ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives (1950). Donald B. Walker, Ph. D., historian, is Archivist of San Joaquin County Historical Society and the Holt-Atherton Special Collections at the University of the Pacific.
From the description of Cannon-Walker Family papers, 1891-1950, bulk 1891-92, 1900-25, 1950. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 29820807
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Subjects:
- Chinese Americans
- East Indian Americans
- Economics
- Filipino Americans
- Japanese Americans
- Korean Americans
- Mexican Americans
- Political corruption
- Politics, Practical
- Populism
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- United States (as recorded)
- California--San Joaquin County (as recorded)
- San Joaquin County (Calif.) (as recorded)
- California (as recorded)
