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Don D. Walker papers, 1883-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Walker, Don D., 1917-2000
- Title
- Don D. Walker papers
- Dates
- 1883-1980 (inclusive)18831980
- Quantity
- 13.5 Linear Feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 0064
- Summary
- The Don D. Walker papers (1883-1980) consist of various items relating to western history. Included are correspondence concerning research activities, issues of "The possible sack" (1970-1974), clippings, a typescript of "The Virginian" by Owen Wister, materials relating to Andy Adams, "The poetry of Thomas Hornsby Ferril" by Robert Fulton Richards, and a journal and account book of sheriff's offices in California (1883-1886).
- Repository
-
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
-
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
Don Walker (1917-2000) was born in Oak City, Utah, in 1917. He spent most of his youth in Millard County. He completed his B.A. and M.A. degrees at the University of Utah. He then attended the University of Minnesota, where he obtained his Ph.D. Walker was a member of the faculty as a professor in the English Department at the University of Utah. He died in Salt Lake City in June of 2000.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Don D. Walker papers (1883-1980) consist of correspondence, journals, manuscripts, magazines, microfilm, news clippings, index cards containing various words in the American Studies Dictionary by Walker, and research materials.
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
Personal papersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Correspondence |
1948; 1953 |
| 1 | 2 | Correspondence, Alfred Henry Lewis |
undated |
| 1 | 3 | History of Millard County Cattle Company, news clippings |
undated |
| 1 | 4 | Joseph McCoy |
undated |
| 1 | 5-8 |
The Possible Sack
|
1969-1974 |
| 1 | 9 |
The Virginian
|
undated |
| 1 | 10 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
Journal and account book of the Sheriff of Santa Clara County, California and othersReturn to Top
Andy Adams, manuscripts and materials, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Reel 1-2
Robert Fulton Richards, The Poetry of Thomas Hornsby Ferril, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Reel 3
American Studies DictionaryReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 3 | American Studies Dictionary, A-Be |
undated |
| 4 | American Studies Dictionary, Be-Br |
undated |
| 5 | American Studies Dictionary, Br-Ca |
undated |
| 6 | American Studies Dictionary, Ca-Co |
undated |
| 7 | American Studies Dictionary, Co-Cy |
undated |
| 8 | American Studies Dictionary, Da-Dw |
undated |
| 9 | American Studies Dictionary, Ea-Gi |
undated |
| 10 | American Studies Dictionary, Gi-Ho |
undated |
| 11 | American Studies Dictionary, Hi-Ja |
undated |
| 12 | American Studies Dictionary, Ka-Lu |
undated |
| 13 | American Studies Dictionary, Ma-Mu |
undated |
| 14 | American Studies Dictionary, Na-Pe |
undated |
| 15 | American Studies Dictionary, Pe-Pu |
undated |
| 16 | American Studies Dictionary, Qu-Ru |
undated |
| 17 | American Studies Dictionary, Ru-Si |
undated |
| 18 | American Studies Dictionary, Sk-St |
undated |
| 19 | American Studies Dictionary, St-Ti |
undated |
| 20 | American Studies Dictionary, Ti-Wa |
undated |
| 21 | American Studies Dictionary, We-Zo, textual excerpts and notes |
undated |
| 22 | American Studies Dictionary, textual excerpts and notes |
undated |
General materialsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 23 | 1 |
Ramon F. Adams,
The Rampaging Herd: A Bibliography of Books and Pamphlets on Men and Events in the Cattle Industry
|
1959 |
| 23 | 2 | American Studies Dictionary, research materials |
undated |
| 23 | 3 | Dictionary Publishing, correspondence |
1979-1980 |
| 23 | 4 | Suzanne Britt Jordan, "I Wants to Go to the Prose" |
undated |
| 23 | 5 | Montana newspapers, listings and notes |
1860-1920 |
| 23 | 6 | Textual excerpts, bibliographies, and notes |
undated |
| 23 | 7 | Western American Literature, mailing list |
undated |
| 23 | 8 | Works cited, listing |
undated |
| 23 | 9 | "Zane Grey's Women" |
undated |
| 23 | 10 | Miscellaneous |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- West (U.S.) in literature
- West (U.S.)--History--Sources
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Dissertations
- Drafts (documents)
- Journals (accounts)
- Newsletters
Finding aid prepared by Kate Kimball.
2000 (last modified: 2019)
