urn:taro:utsa.00179 A Guide to the Frederick Wilkins Papers, 1989-2004 DateEncoded in XMetal Author by Nikki Lynn Thomas according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Finding aid is in English 26 October 2009Revised in XMetal Author by Tatina Wulzer because of processing according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Descriptive Summary Wilkins, Frederick, 1916-2004 Frederick Wilkins papers 1989-2004Materials are in English. MS 283 2.3 linear feet (4 Boxes) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections Frederick Wilkins wrote extensively on the Texas Rangers. The bulk of the material is manuscript drafts, but also includes some maps, a speech, photos, slides, and a book review. Biographical Note

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.

 Scope and Content Note

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.

Organization of Collection 1. Writings 2. Research and assorted materials 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.

 Usage Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Frederick Wilkins at the date of accessioning.

 Acquisition Information

Received from Freda Semaan in July 2008 (Acc. 2008-036).

 Processing Information

The collection is in one accession, 2008-036. More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Frederick Wilkins Papers, MS 283, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Index Terms Personal Names Wilkins, Frederick, 1916-2004 Subjects Texas Rangers History 19th century. Frontier and pioneer life Texas. Texas History 1846-1950. Texas History, Military 19th century. Genres/Formats Manuscripts.Maps.Speeches.Photographs.Negatives.Slides.Speeches.Articles.Interviews.Contact sheets. Local Subjects Texas History Writers Detailed Description of the Frederick Wilkins Papers Writings 1Manuscipts 11-3The Greatest Game,1991 14-6The Greatest Game,1993 17Revision of Irregulars, 1993-1994 and undated 18-9Tomaso's Women, 1996 110-12Love Is A Sword, Tomaso's Women, undated 113-14Defending The Frontiers - The Texas Rangers, 1848-1861, undated 115-16Empire (revised), undated 21-2The Old Spy and The Establishment - The Magruder File, undated 23-4The Old Spy and The Establishment, undated 25-7Return of the Assassins - A Magruder Adventure, undated 28-9The Sassanian Treasure, undated 210-11The Sassanian Treasure, undated 212-13The Year Oil Ended draft, undated 214The Year The Oil Ended, undated 31The Year The Oil Ended, undated 3Speaking Engagements 32Texas State Historical Association meeting, 1996 33Starz Encore Group 11c TV - Western interview release, 2000 34Speech, undated 3Articles 35Wild West magazine article The Legendary Texas Rangers, 1997 36Early Rangers - correspondence regarding the article The Texas Rangers: Birth and Legend, published in Wild West magazine, 1998 37Book reviews, 2003-2004 38Writing tips and techniques, undated Research and assorted material 3Research Material 39Topic guide to the general subjects for the N.H. Rose Collection located in The University of Oklahoma's Western History Collection, 1989 310Material on Mr. J. Truitt, 1955, photocopied 1993 311East Texas Historical Association, February 20-21, 1998 312Sam Walker material (possible use in revision of death) 1997-1998 and undated 313How Colt Revolvers came to Texas, 2000 314Jefferson Tinnin, undated 315Papers written by James Worsham, undated 316Rangers deaths, undated 317The Texas Postal History Society Journal, undated 318Notes, undated 4Photographic material 41Photographs (1823-1845), 1990-1994 42Sam Walter photographs, 1998 43Last Indian Fight slides, undated 44Ranger Illustrations, contact sheet, undated 4Maps 45Military map of the Rio Grande frontier, undated 46World Road Maps series 1304 W. Middle East, sheets 1-6, undated 4Assorted material 47Correspondence, 1991