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Walker, Jim (James Wright), 1932-2020

 Person

Biographical History

Jim Walker (1932-2020) was a professional photographer in Utah.

James (Jim) Wright Walker was born in 1932 to Calvin A. Walker and Mary Lucille Wright. He married Marlene Call on December 14, 1955. Jim worked as a photographer for Brigham Young University Public Communications around 1982, and by 1992 was a BYU Media Services photo specialist. He specialized in model-air photography, using model airplanes to execute aerial photographs at lower altitudes. Jim passed away in 2020.

Citation:
BYU Photo photographs, 1875-2010 (Jim Walker; photographer for Brigham Young University around 1982)

Deseret.com, via WWW, March 3, 2022 (BYU Media Services photo specialist in 1992, specialized in model-air photography)

FamilySearch, August 24, 2022 (James Wright Walker; born Oct. 7, 1932; died Feb. 8, 2020 in Lindon, Utah; aerial photographer at BYU)

Olpin Mortuary, via WWW, March 3, 2022 (James Wright Walker, born 1932; died 2020; Parents Calvin A. Walker and Mary Lucille Wright; Married Marlene Call December 14, 1955.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Aerial view of football stadium under construction; track, 1982 April

 File — Box 57: Series 3 [Barcode: 31197239123521], Folder: 7
Identifier: UA 5754 Series 3 File 3421
Dates: 1982 April
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / UA 5754, BYU Photo photographs / BYU Photo general negatives

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