Finding Aid to the George Wilkins Kendall Collection MS.604
Anna Liza Posas
Library and Archives at the Autry
2013
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Contributing Institution:
Library and Archives at the Autry
Title: George Wilkins Kendall Collection
Creator:
Hodge, Frederick Webb
Creator:
Fellowes, Georgina Kendall
Identifier/Call Number: MS.604
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear Feet
(1 box)
Date (inclusive): 1867-1938
Abstract: George Wilkens Kendall was born on 1807 August 22 at Mount Vernon, near Amherst, New Hampshire. He was a journalist, Texas
sheepman, and war correspondent during the Mexican War (1846-1848). Kendall died in Texas on 1867 October 21. Kendall County,
Texas was named in his honor. This collection consists of correspondence, published articles, and manuscript material created
between 1867 to 1938 that relate to the life and times of George Wilkins Kendall.
Language of Material:
English
.
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George Wilkins Kendall Collection, 1867-1938, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.604; [folder number] [folder
title][date].
George Wilkens Kendall was born on 1807 August 22 at Mount Vernon, near Amherst, New Hampshire. He was a journalist, Texas
sheepman, and war correspondent during the Mexican War (1846-1848). He was also a printer and in 1837 became one of the
founders of New Orleans
Picayune newspaper. His book
Narrative of a Texan Santa Fe Expedition was published in 1844. Kendall died in Texas on 1867 October 21. Kendall County, Texas was named in his honor.
Processed by Glenna Schroeder, circa 1977-1981. Finding aid completed by Anna Liza Posas, 2013. Final processing of collection
and publication of finding aid made possible by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
This collection consists of correspondence, published articles, and manuscript material created between 1867 to 1938 that
relate to the life and times of George Wilkins Kendall.
The correspondence in this collection consists of letters between Frederick Webb Hodge and George Kendall's daughter, Georgina
Kendall Fellowes, from 1931-1937. The letters are concerning Hodge's proposed editing of a reissued version of her father's
book,
Narrative of a Texan Santa Fe Expedition.
Some of material also includes genealogical information of the Kendall and Fellowes families.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Articles
Narrative of a Texan Santa Fe Expedition
Texas -- History
Texan Santa Fé Expedition, 1841
Authors, American
Correspondence
Genealogy
Sheep farming
Biography
Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins)
Fellowes Family
Kendall Family