Collection Overview
Title: Frank G. Wilkins Papers, 1882-1984
ID: OGLMC/1068
Creator: Wilkins, Frank G.
Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet
Date Acquired: 06/17/1986
Languages: English [eng]
Abstract
Real estate speculator in the Bismarck area, and secretary to Nehemiah G. Ordway, the last governor of Dakota Territory
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Frank G. Wilkins Papers consists of Bismarck property tax receipts, dated 1909 to 1921. Also included are four folders of correspondence regarding real estate surrounding the Capitol Hill Addition in Bismarck and other business related affairs. The collection also contains miscellaneous materials including checks, a railroad townsite agreement, and a document appointing Nehemiah G. Ordway as overseer of Wilkins' interest in the area of Yankton, South Dakota, dated 1882.
The Frank G. Wilkins Papers were found in the attic of the Francis G. Wilkins home in Lower Warner, New Hampshire.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Source:
Barbara Adam, Minot, North Dakota
Acquisition Method:
Donation; Acc.86-1461
Preferred Citation:
(Description of Item). Frank G. Wilkins Papers. OGLMC 1068, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid migrated to Archon in May 2014.
Box and Folder Listing
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Bismarck Property Tax Receipts: 1909-1921
- Folder 2: Correspondence: 1890-1892
- Folder 3: Correspondence: 1902-1910
- Folder 4: Correspondence: 1914-1920
- Folder 5: Correspondence: 1921-1922
- Folder 6: Miscellaneous: 1882-1984
- Photographs :
- Six photographs were separated and placed in the Photograph File Cabinets.
- Photograph 1: Land in the Bismarck area. Center of Section 28, looking southwest, Capitol Hill Addition. Circa 1914.
- Photograph 2: Land in the Bismarck area. Center of Section 28 from Country Club looking northwest. The capitol is in the background. Circa 1914.
- Photograph 3: Land in the Bismarck area. Center of 28, looking west, north of Capitol Hill Addition. Circa 1914.
- Photograph 4: Land in the Bismarck area. Center of Section 28, looking north. Man standing on prairie trail. Circa 1914.
- Photograph 5: Land in the Bismarck area. Center of Section 28, looking south. Capitol in the background. Circa 1914.
- Photograph 6: Land in the Bismarck area. Center of Section 28, looking east, Van Eps Addition.