John Grimes Walker papers, 1873-1903 (bulk 1885-1894).
- 1,750 items. 5 containers. 2 linear ft.
Open to research.
Letterbooks relating chiefly to Walker's service in the U.S. Navy and to family matters. Documents his service as secretary of the U.S. Light-House Board and commander in chief of the U.S. Navy Squadron of Evolution and his tours of duty in South America and Hawaii.
Naval officer.
Collection material in English.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms011171
Forms part of: Naval Historical Foundation collection.
mm 70052951
Walker family.
United States. Light-House Board. United States. Navy --Foreign service--Hawaii. United States. Navy --Foreign service--South America. United States. Navy. Squadron of Evolution.