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Early Life and Journey to Utah, 1838-1850

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents Typed copy of reminiscences of Rob Walker that describes the trip of Matthew from England to Utah. There is brief information about the background of the Walker family.
Dates: 1838-1850

Reminiscences of Rob Walker, 1853-1872

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents Included is an account of the efforts of the Gentiles of Salt Lake City to unite and establish their own political party independent of the Mormons. He also tells of joining Utah soldiers in a war against the Indians in 1853.
Dates: 1853-1872

Summers in Silver Lake Glen by Charlotte Gilchrist, 1878-1883

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents Included in these two bound volumes are the day-to-day accounts of the Walker brother's summers. Rob selected the site, Silver Lake, for a comfortable summer residence in Big Cottonwood Canyon. The four brothers and their families spent every summer at the retreat until it was destroyed by an avalanche in 1884. Activities, beliefs, and attitudes are discussed in this account.
Dates: 1878-1883

William Huff Carson Biography

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents Includes information on his early life and experiences migrating to Utah. Also includes biographical sketches of several of his forebearers.
Dates: 1838-1883