Manuscript Collection
Dora Dee Walker Family Photographs - Accession 352 - M141 (177)
Files
Download Dora Dee Walker Biography by Ron Chepesiuk (1.4 MB)
Identifier
Accession 352 - M141 (177)
Inclusive Dates
nd
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
10 pieces
Language
English
Historical Note
Dora Dee Walker, known as "Mother Walker," was the first county home demonstration agent (Barnwell County) appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the country in 1911. Her career in home demonstration spanned 35 years until she retired in 1946.
For more information about Dora Dee Walker, please consult the attached biography written by Ron Chepesiuk.
Scope and Content Note
The Dora Dee Walker Family Photographs consist of photographs of Dora Dee Walker, Warren Walker, Sarah Frances Walker, Ward Vernard Walker, and Ward's funeral in the Philippines. The photographs date from the 1890s to the early 1900s.
Provenance
The Dora Dee Walker Photographs were donated to the Archives by Mrs. William H. Brice on September 29, 1980.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Dora Dee Walker Family Photographs - Accession 352 - M141 (177)". Finding Aid 368.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/368
LC Subject Headings
Walker, Dora Dee, 1859-1951; Walker, Dora Dee, 1859-1951--Family; Walker family
