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Date(s)
- 1940-1953 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
James H. "Farmer Jim" Walker, 1885-1964, was born in Coalville, Utah, USA. He moved to Alberta in 1903 and homesteaded near Grassy Lake. He later moved to Raymond and served as secretary-treasurer of the Knight Sugar Company, before resuming farming and ranching. He sat in the Alberta Legislature from 1940 to 1944 as an independent member. In 1912 he married Fanny Harris of Layton, Utah, and they had 12 children, J. Harris, Beth (Zemp), Fay, Mary (Fairbanks), Jane, Robert, Floyd, Lloyd, Ralph, Reed, Glen and Richard. He was active in the Mormon church.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Roger N. Walker, 1989.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of political speeches, notes and newsclippings.
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No restrictions on access.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
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No finding aid.
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Title based on contents of records.
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The M's should be amalgamated.