Joseph Robinson Walker papers, 1837-1901.

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Joseph Robinson Walker papers, 1837-1901.

Account books, correspondence, newspaper clippings, a reminiscence of Walker's participation in the Walker War against the Ute Indians in 1853, certificates, legislative acts passed by the Utah Legislature, and minutes of meetings. The materials deal largely with the Walker banking, mining, and business interests in Utah. The correspondence are to and from family members and deal largely with family and business matters.

3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6799605

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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...

Walker Bank

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