Walker Brothers papers 1860-1895

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Walker Brothers papers 1860-1895

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The Walker Brothers papers (1860-1895) contain the correspondence relating to the Walker Brothers and their business. There is also a court brief, "Prince of Wales et al. vs. Highland Chief et al" and a brief biographical sketch of Matthew and Mercy Walker.

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J. Willard Marriott Library. University of Utah Manuscripts Division

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Walker, David F., 1838-1910.

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Walker, Matthew Henry, 1845-1916

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Merchant, businessman. From the description of Papers, 1881-1920. (Utah Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122425354 ...

Highland Chief Mine

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Walker Bros. (Store : Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Walker Brothers were four brothers who started a merchandizing business known as "The Walker Brothers." There was Samuel Sharp Walker (1834-1887) born 22 September 1834, Joseph Robinson Walker (1836-1901) born 29 August 1836, David Frederick Walker (1838-1910) born 19 April 1838, and Mathew Henry Walker (1845-1916), born 16 January 1845. These four boys were known as "Sharp," "Rob," "Fred," and "Matt," and were the sons of Matthew and Mercy Long Walker. Originally from Yorkshire...

Walker, Joseph Robinson, 1836-1901

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Utah businessman. From the description of Joseph Robinson Walker account books, 1860-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122598714 Joseph Robinson Walker, a prominent Utah merchant and banker, was born on August 29, 1836, in Yorkshire, England. After his father suffered substantial losses in railroad speculation, the family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, where Walker and two of his brothers worked as clerks for lo...

Alice Gold and Silver Mining Company

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The Alice Gold and Silver Mining Company was a mining operation in Walkerville, Montana founded in 1878. Its headquarters were in Salt Lake City, Utah. From the description of The Alice Gold and Silver Mine records. 1880-1906. (University of Utah). WorldCat record id: 535343456 In 1875, Marcus Daly purchased mining property north of Butte, Montana Territory, for four Walker brothers in Salt Lake City, Utah. Three years later, the Alice Gold and Silver Mining Company organize...

Walker, Matthew, d. 1851.

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Walker, Samuel S., 1834-1887.

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Prince of Wales Mine.

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