Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Hodge, Frederick Webb and Fellowes, Georgina Kendall
- 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.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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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].
Background
- Scope and content:
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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.
- Biographical / historical:
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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.
- Processing information:
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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).
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives and fill out the Researcher Application Form.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
- Preferred citation:
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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].
- Location of this collection:
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4700 Western Heritage WayLos Angeles, CA 90027, US
- Contact:
- (747) 201-8448