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Record Group Number: 900000
Series/Collection Number: M81- 6
Creator: Bauskett, William T., 1866-1917
Title, Dates: William T. Bauskett papers, 1911-1917.
Amount: 1.75 cubic ft.
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Organization/Arrangement: Arranged by subject or chapter.
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Biographical/Historical:     William T. Bauskett was a newspaperman and congressional clerk. In 1911, Governor Gilchrist appointed him State Historian tasked with writing a history of Florida, a project funded by the Florida Legislature for up to three years (Chapter 6136, Laws of Florida). Bauskett researched, collected materials and prepared a manuscript, but it was never published. Besides the publication, Bauskett was also responsible for creating a catalog of historical documents that the State Library maintained at the time.
Summary:     The collection consists primarily of materials related to William T. Bauskett's unpublished manuscript of his history of Florida. Included are research materials and some correspondence relating to the project. The reference material spans the 1770s through the early 20th century. The chapters of Bauskett's manuscript cover the scope of Florida's history, with significant documentation of Indian affairs, Andrew Jackson, the Civil War and Reconstruction. Biographical information on the author includes a photograph and an obituary.
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Ownership/Custodial History: The donors are the granddaughters of William T. Bauskett.
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Subject Access Fields: Bauskett, William T., 1866-1917
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
African Americans History To 1863. Florida
Pioneers Florida
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) Florida.
Seminole Indians History
Seminole Indians Wars
Florida History
Florida History Civil War, 1861-1865
Florida Politics and government 1821-1865
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