Robert W. Walker Papers, 1917-1967 | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives

By Kyle Beeler

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Collection Overview

Scope and Contents of the Materials

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Administrative Information

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence to Walker

Item 1: Telegram with Orders for Walker, 6-Sep-17

Telegram to Walker informing him that he is being mobilized for foreign service.

Item 2: Letter of Recommendation, 30-Nov-17

Letter to Captain Blade in France written by a Mason and Hanger manager recommending Walker for promotion.

Item 3: E.C. Ferriday to Walker, 18-Dec-17

Letter to Walker telling him that it is believed that the railroad construction will increase at the end of the war.

Item 4: J.A. Sullivan to Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Walker, 16-Mar-18

Letter to Walker's parents telling them of a letter that Sullivan received from him.

Item 5: Mason and Hanger Employees to Walker, 21-Apr-18

Letter from friends of Walker at his company telling him that they bought bonds and started growing a garden to support the war effort.

Item 6: E.C. Ferriday to Walker, 12-Jun-18

Tells of his personal war views and informs Walker about happenings at Mason and Hanger.

Item 7: J.A. Sullivan to Walker, 25-Jun-18

Tells of war views, paralysis, his stay at St. Joseph's infirmary in Louisville, and Hot Springs.

Item 8: Silas Mason to Walker, 29-Jun-18

Thanks Walker for a recent letter and updates him on what Mason and Hanger have been working on.

Item 9: Silas Mason to Walker, 17-Aug-18

Describes enclosed letter of recommendation for Walker.

Item 10: H.T. Carmichael to Walker, 20-Aug-18

Updates Walker on the new jobs performed by Mason and Hanger. Also informs him which company employees are now in military service.

Item 11: Letter of Recommendation, 20-Aug-18

Letter of recommendation to Major Corlett.

Item 12: J.A. Sullivan to Walker, 13-Sep-18

Tells Walker that one of his previous letters has been submitted to the newspaper for printing. Also talks of the Normal School being turned into a training camp for officers in the making.

Item 13: Letter of Recommendation, 3-Oct-18

Letter of Recommendation for Robert Walker.

Item 14: J.W. Stewart to Walker, 22-Aug-67

Describes two enclosed letters written during World War One.  One is described as being from Walker to Stewart (not in folder) and the other is a carbon copy of Stewart

Item 15: Copy of Letter from J.W. Stewart to Walker

Letter discussing experiences at government jobs as well as his transfer from the Mason and Hanger to the DuPont Engineering Company.

Item 16: Christmas Card to Walker

Postcard with "Dorothy" (possibly Dorothy Dunlap) on it.

Item 17: Photo of Walker and Fellow Soldiers

Photo of Walker and fellow soldiers taken in Tours, France.

Physical Description: 7x5

Item 18: Pass Card

Grants permission to enter certain offices.

Item 19: Bureau of War Risk Insurance Card

Insurance card for Robert Walker.

Item 20: Masonic Membership Card

Masonic membership card for Robert Walker.

Item 21: Masonic ID Card

Identification card permitting Walker to visit Beaune.

Item 22: Photograph Negatives

Photograph negatives involving four unrecognizable people. They all appear to have been taken outside.

Folder 2

Item 1: Note by Dorothy Dunlap

Tells of how she first came into contact with Robert Walker while a student in the third grade.

Item 2: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 19-May-18

Describes a card that he has sent to her (envelope included).

Item 3: Postcard to Dunlap, 1-Jun-18

Postcard "Hurrah for America" to Dunlap.

Item 4: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 15-Jun-18

Letter describing two cloth charm dolls sent to Dunlap from Walker while serving in France (item included).

Item 5: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 16-Jul-18

Talks of how he wished the war would end and requests a photo of Dunlap.

Item 6: Undated Envelope

Item 7: Undated Envelope

Item 8: Envelope from Walker to Dunlap, 26-Aug-18

Envelope from Walker to Dunlap.

Item 9: Postcard to Dunlap, 13-Sep-18

Postcard with "Le Mont Saint-Michel" from Walker.

Item 10: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 14-Sep-18

Letter informing Dunlap that Walker was soon to have a leave of absence.

Item 11: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 22-Sep-18

Written on "Grand Hotel de Parame" parchment describing how his vacation is going (envelope included).

Item 12: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 14-Nov-18

Expresses excitement over the war coming to an end.

Item 13: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 4-Dec-18

Expresses plans to be arriving home soon (envelope included).

Item 14: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 20-Jan-19

Describes his Christmas in France and what the soldiers received from the YMCA and Red Cross (envelope included).

Item 15: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 1-Mar-19

Discusses his vacation and the recent visit of the president to France (envelope included).

Item 16: Walker to Dorothy Dunlap, 3-May-19

Letter stating that he expects to be home by July (envelope included).

Item 17: Math Problems, 27-May-19

Page of math problems by Dunlap entitled "Arithmetic."

Item 18: Postcard to Dunlap, 1-Jul-19

Postcard informing Dunlap that he has arrived in New York City.

Item 19: Ms. Claude to Dorothy Dunlap, 1-Jan-27

Thanks Dunlap for a bottle of wine received at Christmas (envelope included).

Box 2

Item 1: Robert Walker Scrapbook, 1917-1918

World War I Scrapbook of Robert W. Walker including photos, correspondence, memorabilia, clippings and postcards.