Dr. James Greene Walker Collection, 1861-1881
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of 5 diaries. The first one, written 1861-1863 is a transcript “by A. G. Sexton of New York from Graham Shorthand, old style.” The other diaries, 1875, 1876, 1878, and 1880-1881, are in small notebooks written with indelible pencil. Walker was transferred to Texas in 1867, and those are written from Prairie Lea, Texas. They are records of the weather, sermons preached, and the daily life of a minister on the circuit.
Dates
- Creation: 1861 - 1881
Creator
- Walker, James Greene, 1808-1869 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access is by appointment only.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. James Greene Walker (30 September 1811-6 January 1890) was a circuit riding minister of the Methodist Church stationed at Tahlequah in the Cherokee Nation. In 1867 Walker was moved to Prairie Lea, Texas. He died in Uvalde, and was buried in San Geronimo Cemetery Seguin, Guadalupe County, Texas, USA.
Extent
5 items
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
With the exception of the typescript, these items are in poor condition.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum Repository
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.
Tulsa Ok 74127
918-631-6441