A portrait of Leva Belle Walker (1878-1970), probably taken in the 1890s when Leva was in her teens. Leva and her sister Elda entered Pacific University beginning in 1897. Prior to that, she had lived with her parents, Levi and Belle Walker, while they worked as instructors at the Siletz Indian School and Chemawa Indian School. Leva and Elda Walker went on to become the first female alumnae of Pacific University to earn Ph.D.s. Leva taught botany and mycology at the University of Nebraska from 1908-1950s.
The home of Levi Walker in Forest Grove, Oregon as it appeared in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Several people, presumably Walker Family members, are standing in the middle-ground of the image on the right; Levi Walker is probably the man sitting on the porch. The others pictured here may include his wife, Belle and their daughters, Elda and Leva. A note on a related copy of this photograph (FGLpic_00073) notes that the house stood on what is now 23rd Avenue between A and B Streets in Forest Grove.
Levi Walker was the son of Elkanah and Mary Richardson Walker, who came to the Pacific Northwest as missionaries in the 1830s. From the 1880s-1890s, Levi and his wife Belle taught at several government boarding schools for Native American children, including the Forest Grove Indian School, the Siletz Indian School, and Chemawa Indian School. This photograph may date from the 1880s, when their daughters were infants.
An albumen print photograph showing a group of workers standing near what appears to be a hop kiln or drying-barn, probably in the 1880s. Most of the workers are children, with boys on the left and girls on the right, with several adults interspersed. Many of the boys and some of the girls appear to be Native American. Three people are standing on a platform above, next to a pulley. A stack of wood, possibly for feeding the kiln, is on the left; and a wagon and other machinery stand on the right.
The location is identified in handwriting on the front: “Oak Grove, Hop Yard, Marion Co.” A note on the back states that this item was given “To Prof. Walker, Compliments C.A. Cook.” The “Walker” named here was most likely Samuel A.T. Walker, who served as the shoemaking instructor at Chemawa Indian School in the late 1880s; many other photographs also belonging to his family were deposited in the Pacific University Archives. Given this context, this photograph may depict Walker accompanying a work detail of boys from the school to pick hops.
A portrait of an unidentified married woman. Transcriptions list her as either Mrs. N. M. Knighten or Mrs. G. M. Cooper. Originally found with Walker Family material.
A portrait of an unidentified group of children taken in Salem, Oregon circa 1885-1895. The photo was originally found with material related to the Samuel A. T. Walker family of Forest Grove, and may show
A portrait of an unidentified child posed in a chair. Originally the photo was found with material relating to the Walker Family and it is likely there is a connection.
A portrait of an unidentified woman in a dress with a bow. Originally this photo was found with Walker Family material and there is probably a connection.
A portrait of an unknown woman with a black hair ornament. The photo was originally found with Walker Family material and it is likely there is a connection.
Portrait of an unidentified woman in a dress with ruffles. She appears similar in appearance to Minerva ("Minnie") Jane Knighten Walker, a local resident. This photograph was taken by a studio photographer who was active in Forest Grove in the 1880s-1890s. The photo was originally found with other Walker Family material.
A portrait of an unidentified infant and toddler posed on a couch. This photo was originally found with Walker Family material so there may be a connection.
