TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Content Note
Organization of Collection
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Writings
Research and assorted material
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A Guide to the Frederick Wilkins Papers, 1989-2004
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Creator: |
Wilkins, Frederick, 1916-2004 |
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Title: |
Frederick Wilkins papers |
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Dates: | 1989-2004 |
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Creator Abstract: |
Frederick Wilkins wrote extensively on the Texas Rangers. |
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Content Abstract: |
The bulk of the material is manuscript drafts, but also includes some maps, a speech, photos, slides, and a book review. |
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Identification: |
MS 283 |
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Extent: |
2.3 linear feet (4 Boxes) |
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Language: |
Materials are in English. |
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Repository: |
University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections |
Frederick Wilkins was born in 1916 in Dallas. He attended Southern Methodist University where he majored in history. After college he spent twenty-five years in the Army as a public relations officer.
Wilkins was married to Frances Semaan who had a career in Oriental carpet and art objects. The couple shared an interest in Near Eastern and Islamic art, amassing a large collection through their travels. This 300-plus-piece collection was donated to the San Antonio Museum of Art.
Willkins was interested in the Texas Rangers writing extensively on the subject, including: The highly irregular irregulars : Texas Rangers in the Mexican War; The legend begins : the Texas Rangers, 1823-1845; Defending the borders : the Texas Rangers, 1848-1861; and The law comes to Texas : the Texas Rangers, 1870-1901.
Wilkins died in 2004.
Source: "A neighborhood treat," San Antonio Express-News, November 16, 2004
Source: Obituary, San Antonio Express-News, December 17, 2004.
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The Frederick Wilkins papers are collected into one series, Writings. The series is further divided into manuscripts, speaking engagements, articles, research material, and assorted material. These sub-series are comprised of book manuscripts, speeches and interviews, an article, The Legendary Texas Rangers , appearing in the magazine Wild West, photographs, slides, negatives, contact sheets, research notes, a book interview and articles giving writing tips and techniques.
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Organization of Collection |
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1. Writings |
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2. Research and assorted materials |
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Access Restrictions
This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.
Use Restrictions
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
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Personal Names |
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Wilkins, Frederick, 1916-2004 |
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Subjects |
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Texas Rangers History 19th century. |
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Frontier and pioneer life Texas. |
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Texas History 1846-1950. |
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Texas History, Military 19th century. |
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Genres/Formats |
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Manuscripts. |
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Maps. |
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Speeches. |
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Photographs. |
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Negatives. |
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Slides. |
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Speeches. |
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Articles. |
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Interviews. |
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Contact sheets. |
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Local Subjects |
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Texas History |
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Writers |
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There are no known other archival collections created by Frederick Wilkins at the date of accessioning. |
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[Identification of item], Frederick Wilkins Papers, MS 283, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Received from Freda Semaan in July 2008 (Acc. 2008-036).
The collection is in one accession, 2008-036. More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.
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Writings |
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Manuscipts |
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1-3 |
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"The Greatest Game,"1991 |
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4-6 |
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"The Greatest Game,"1993 |
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7 |
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Revision of "Irregulars,"1993-1994 and undated |
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8-9 |
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"Tomaso's Women, "1996 |
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10-12 |
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"Love Is A Sword, Tomaso's Women," undated |
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13-14 |
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"Defending The Frontiers - The Texas Rangers, 1848-1861," undated |
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15-16 |
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"Empire" (revised), undated |
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1-2 |
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"The Old Spy and The Establishment - The Magruder File," undated |
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3-4 |
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"The Old Spy and The Establishment, " undated |
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5-7 |
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"Return of the Assassins - A Magruder Adventure, " undated |
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8-9 |
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"The Sassanian Treasure," undated |
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10-11 |
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"The Sassanian Treasure, " undated |
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12-13 |
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"The Year Oil Ended" draft, undated |
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14 |
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"The Year The Oil Ended," undated |
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"The Year The Oil Ended, " undated |
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Speaking Engagements |
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2 |
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Texas State Historical Association meeting, 1996 |
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3 |
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Starz Encore Group 11c TV - Western interview release, 2000 |
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4 |
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Speech, undated |
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Articles |
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Wild West magazine article The Legendary Texas Rangers, 1997 |
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Early Rangers - correspondence regarding the article The Texas Rangers: Birth and Legend, published in Wild West magazine, 1998 |
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Book reviews, 2003-2004 |
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Writing tips and techniques, undated |
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Research and assorted material |
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Research Material |
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Topic guide to the general subjects for the N.H. Rose Collection located in The University of Oklahoma's Western History Collection, 1989 |
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Material on Mr. J. Truitt, 1955, photocopied 1993 |
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East Texas Historical Association, February 20-21, 1998 |
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12 |
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Sam Walker material (possible use in revision of death) 1997-1998 and undated |
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How Colt Revolvers came to Texas, 2000 |
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Jefferson Tinnin, undated |
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Papers written by James Worsham, undated |
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Rangers deaths, undated |
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The Texas Postal History Society Journal, undated |
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Notes, undated |
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Photographic material |
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Photographs (1823-1845), 1990-1994 |
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Sam Walter photographs, 1998 |
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Last Indian Fight slides, undated |
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Ranger Illustrations, contact sheet, undated |
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Maps |
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Military map of the Rio Grande frontier, undated |
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World Road Maps series 1304 W. Middle East, sheets 1-6, undated |
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Assorted material |
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7 |
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Correspondence, 1991 |
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