About Ronald W. Walker
Lived 1939 – 2016 (aged 76). Ronald W. Walker was an American writer.
Awards Walker has received several awards from the Mormon History Association. He received the Leonard Arrington award for lifelong service as a historian in 1983. He received the best book award in 1999 for Wayward Saints: The Godbeites and Brigham Young and in 2009 with his co-authors for Mountain Meadows Massacre. He received the award for best bibliography in 2010, the best article award in 1989, 2003, 2004, and 2005, and an award for best manuscript submitted to the Journal of Mormon History in 1993. He received a special citation in 2001. He received the Dale L. Morgan award for best article published in Utah Historical Quarterly.
Writings Walker was widely published in the field of Mormon history and historian Leonard Arrington called him "one of the church's most sophisticated writers."
The following is a partial list of Walker's writings and publications: . . (Republished by the University of Utah in 2009) . . . . . . .
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Who was Ronald W. Walker?
historian of the Latter Day Saint movement
When was Ronald W. Walker born?
Ronald W. Walker was born on 12 October 1939 in Missoula.
When did Ronald W. Walker die?
Ronald W. Walker died on 9 May 2016.
What was Ronald W. Walker's occupation?
Ronald W. Walker was a writer.
What nationality was Ronald W. Walker?
Ronald W. Walker was American.
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