Walker Family Papers from the Collection of Betty Thorn

Dates

• 1849-2005
• Majority of material found within 1849 - 1919

Extent

1.5 Cubic Feet (1 box and 2 binders)

Inventory

Box 1 ---------- Cyrus Hamlin Walker Notebooks, Diaries and Account Books - 1865 - 1872 - 1873-1875 - 1874 - 1877 - 1894-1895 - 1898 - 1901 (and some notes from 1907) - 1905-1907 - 1908 Mary Frances Wheeler Walker Household Accounts - 1892-1896 Mary Richardson Walker Diaries and Household Account Books - 1849-1867: Unsigned household accounts, possibly Mary's - 1855-6. Cyrus Walker entries from 1859 in the back. - 1879 - 1880 - 1881 - 1882 - 1883 - 1884 - 1885 - 1887 - 1889 - 1890 - 1891 - 1892 Sarah "Belle" Putnam Walker Autograph Book - 1881-1885: Contains signatures and short notes from approximately 40 of the Native American students she taught at the Forest Grove Indian Training School. Unidentified (Walker Family member?) Notebook - 1868-1871: Contains references to "Burnt Face Charley" (of Puyallup) and other Native Americans Printed Items: - Advertisement for a subscription prize by Hunter & Co. 1 L. - Bible. New York: American Bible Society, 1871. 1 v. Presentation inscription from Mary Richardson Walker to her son, Cyrus; Contains extensive notes by Cyrus. - "Songs for the Twilight." New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, [circa 1881]. 1 v. : plates. Ownership inscription of Elda Walker. - "World-Famous J. James Tissot Collection: Bible Paintings. Old Testament Series." New York: American Tissot Society, c1904. Loose color plates in a printed paper portfolio. - "The Thankful Widow." [circa 1850-1870?]. 1 v. Title page and portion of final leaf missing. Objects: - Etched copper plate, probably depicting the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Circa 1875-1885? - Pacific University Centenary Medal depicting Old College Hall. 1949 ----------------------------------- Cyrus Walker Binder, Vol. 1 (Listing provided by donor) - 1850: Letter written by Cyrus @ 13 yrs. - 1860: Letters (1864, 1865, 1866, and 1867) - 1868-69: Land deeds – Robinson to Lucy Walker; Wm. Parrish to Cyrus Walker and George Carey (partners in Dayton Whse.) - 1870: Letters; Teacher’s Cert. Dec. 1870 - 1872: Letters; Statement of Facts (Walker & Carey) - 1873: Letters; poems by Cyrus - 1875: Teacher’s Cert. Nov. 1875; poem; receipts; Good Templars State Deputy Commission - 1877: Letters; dues receipt IOOF, Wash. Lodge #48; Western Union Wire - 1879: Official letter w/ seal of Hall of Wash. Lodge #48 Forest Grove - 1881: Tangent Nursery (Settlemier) purchased 532 fruit trees. - 1883: Letters; Bill of Sale for 17 head of cattle from Mr. Smith - 1884: Receipt from The Dalles, OR - 1886: Letters to Mary; poems by Cyrus - 1888: Letters; - 1889: Warranty Deed: Jason & Eliza Wheeler to dau. Mary 10 6/100th acres on Lebanon Road (now Grand Prairie Road). - 1890: Four pockets: one each for Aug., Sept., Oct. with letters from Cyrus to Mary; one of poems by - Cyrus to Mary; picture of the Veteran Wives of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR). - 1891: Letters; copy of article “Prineville News” 1/10/1891 - 1892: Letters; legal affidavit regarding Jason Wheeler US Indian Agent @ Warm Sprgs. - 1893: Legal document re: Wm. W. Dougherty, US Indian Agent @ Warm Sprgs. - 1895: More copies of documents re: Wm. W. Dougherty Cyrus Walker Binder, Vol. 2 (Listing provided by donor) - 1896: “Listen for the War Hoop”; the United Presbyterian article 8/1896; article Cyrus read at the Linn County Council of Patrons of Husbandry 12/30/1896; 3 pockets of letters by Cyrus to Mary; letters from the US War and Treasury Dept., Wash DC - 1897: Mortgage from C.H. Walker & wf. To Alice P. Richards for 5 acres on the Lebanon Rd. (Now Grand Prairie); letters. - 1898: Linn Co. Prohibition Part Campaign Song; Washington City letter in The Weekly Oregonian; letters; newspaper articles. - 1899: Letter from the Umatilla House to Mary; large article “Heroes of Pioneer Days” - 1900: “The Man with the Cow”; Oregon Pioneer Assoc. Transactions for 1900; “Blazing the Oregon Trail” by C. H. Walker; letter from the Board of Home Mission of the United Presbyterian Church of No. Am.; Patron’s Life Ins. Policy on Mary F. Walker. - 1901: South Pacific Railroad receipt for fare paid; Grand Prairie Grange #10 receipt to Mary F. Walker; receipt from Wells Fargo & Co. money order; letter from the Treasury Dept.-Auditor for the War Dept. - 1902: Letter that accompanied the Bronze Metal Cert. from the Pan-American Exposition for Napolean Cherries; Albany newspaper articles; Notarial Commission-State of Oregon (Notary Republic); Oregon Searchlight article “Why I am a Prohibitionist”; letter from Patron’s Life Ins. - 1904: Letters from Cyrus to Mary F. (2 pockets) - 1905: Letters; article in The Rams Horn Sept. 1905-“Recollections of Mr. Spaulding” - 1906: Oregon Journal Article June 17, 1906; Letters from son Clifford to Cyrus - 1907: Letters from the Oregon Historical Society; personal letters rec’d - 1909: Receipt for watch repair from French’s Jewelry; Mortgage from Cyrus to the First Savings Bank at Albany, OR (10.06 acres). - 1910: Lower Columbia Fire Relief Assoc. Cert. “Peerless Oregon” article; accounting for Vernal’s care-1910; newspaper articles - 1911: Souvenir program OR Pioneer, Indian War Veterans and native Sons & Daughters Day Aug. 22, 1911 Astoria; letters; mortgage from Cyrus & Clifford Walker to John Mac Neill for 13.17 acres on Grand Prairie Rd. (Lebanon Rd.); accounting for Vernal’s care for 1911 - 1912: Letter from The Centennial History of Oregon – Clarke Pub. Co.; accounting for Vernal’s care for 1912 - 1913: The Rural Oregonian; letters rec’d; receipts; newspaper articles; Cyrus turns 75 - 1914: Letter rec’d from John K. Gill (founder of J.K. Gill Stationers); letter from Edwin Eells; ADH article on books Cyrus donated to APL; newspaper articles; letter from Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pensions. - 1915: Letter from Oregon Historical Society; newspaper articles; Cyrus turns 77 - 1916: Sheriff’s Cert. of Redemption from Delinquency Sale #648-$10.00 assessed to Mary F. Walker Estate; newspaper articles - 1917: 45th Annual reunion of the Oregon Pioneer Association July 1917; Ptld; letter to Mr. H. F. Merrill from Wm. J. Crawford; letter from the Mayor of Portland to Cyrus; newspaper articles; Cyrus receives historic walking cane from the Oregon Pioneer Association. - 1918: GAR Encampment, Albany 5/13 name tag; newspaper articles; Cyrus turns 81 - 1919: Oregon Journal picture of early pioneers (2 copies); correspondence from the first female child born in California - 1951-1953: Newspaper articles - 1964: Ianthe Smith, “Let Me Tell Ya!” – writer for ADH - 1969: Ianthe Smith article - 1987: Old Stuff Newspaper, Winter/Spring issue - 1991: Northwest Passage Historical Newsletter, Vol. 7, No. 2, Nov./Dec. - 2002: The Heritage Newsletter article, Nov. 16, Issue 11 - 2005: Correspondence & information on the current Warm Springs Indian Reservation and Museum. List of items given to the Warm Springs Museum in 2005. - Gleaned information about Cyrus from the book “Shallow Grave at Waiilatpu- The Sager’s West” by the Oregon Historical Society - Several pockets with items that have no dates.