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Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
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Wyoming State Archives WPA Federal Writers Project Files
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Title:
Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Jim Baker
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Wyoming WPA Biographical File regarding Jim Baker
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Collection Name:
WPA Collection
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WPA Collection
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Collection Number:
WPA Bio 31
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WPA Bio 31
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Item Description:
Baker, Jim - Biographical information for James "Jim" Baker; "Life of Jim Baker", written by Maggie Kilgore of Savery, Wyo., and read as her graduation essay from the Eighth Grade into the High School, Jun., 1917, no published source. Data obtained from word of mouth in the vicinity of Jim Baker's home"; "Life of Jim Baker" by Mumey; "The Jim Baker Family: I. Jim Baker Scout"; Napoleon B. Kinnear; Isabelle Baker Kinnear
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Baker, Jim - Biographical information for James "Jim" Baker; "Life of Jim Baker", written by Maggie Kilgore of Savery, Wyo., and read as her graduation essay from the Eighth Grade into the High School, Jun., 1917, no published source. Data obtained from word of mouth in the vicinity of Jim Baker's home"; "Life of Jim Baker" by Mumey; "The Jim Baker Family: I. Jim Baker Scout"; Napoleon B. Kinnear; Isabelle Baker Kinnear
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Creator:
Kilgore, Maggie
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Kilgore, Maggie
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Creator:
Mrs. Edith K. Alger
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Mrs. Edith K. Alger
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Location:
? (Wyo.)
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? (Wyo.)
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Location:
Lander (Wyo.)
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Lander (Wyo.)
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Date:
1938
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1938
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Link to Finding Aid:
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https://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=wy-arwpa.xml
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Notes:
Baker, Jim, 1818-1898
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Baker, Jim, 1818-1898
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born: Dec. 19 [or 18], 1818, at Belleville (Ill.)
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born: Dec. 19 [or 18], 1818, at Belleville (Ill.)
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moved with family near Springfield (Ill.) - grew to early manhood near there
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moved with family near Springfield (Ill.) - grew to early manhood near there
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arrived Wyoming Territory (o/a 1838) - rendezvous on Big Popo Agie
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arrived Wyoming Territory (o/a 1838) - rendezvous on Big Popo Agie
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Baker, Marina D. "Mary" (Shoshonie Indian girl, 1st wife, born: unk. - married: ? - died: 1853 - relative of Chief Washakie)
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Baker, Marina D. "Mary" (Shoshonie Indian girl, 1st wife, born: unk. - married: ? - died: 1853 - relative of Chief Washakie)
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Baker, Mary. (Shoshonie Indian girl, 2nd wife)
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Baker, Mary. (Shoshonie Indian girl, 2nd wife)
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trapper - scout - operated tow bridge - owned store and stage station
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trapper - scout - operated tow bridge - owned store and stage station
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Baker, Mrs. (3rd wife)
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Baker, Mrs. (3rd wife)
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14 children total
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14 children total
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died: May 15, 1898 (age: 79)
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died: May 15, 1898 (age: 79)
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buried: Baker Cemetery (Memorial ID: 12875873) at Savery (Carbon Co., Wyo.)
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buried: Baker Cemetery (Memorial ID: 12875873) at Savery (Carbon Co., Wyo.)
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false
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Native Americans--Wyoming
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Native Americans--Wyoming
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false
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Kinnear, Isabelle Baker, 1862-1952
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Kinnear, Isabelle Baker, 1862-1952
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Kinnear, Napoleon B., 1848-1933
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Kinnear, Napoleon B., 1848-1933
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Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming
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Shoshone Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming
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Meade, Irene Isabelle Kinnear, 1888-1960
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Meade, Irene Isabelle Kinnear, 1888-1960
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Denver (Colo.)
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Denver (Colo.)
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Surveyors
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Surveyors
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false
Rights:
No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstate…
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No Copyright - United States, https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Text
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Text
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