Frederick Wilkerson papers, 1947-1981, 1961-1981 (bulk)

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Creator

Wilkerson, Frederick (Frederick Douglas), 1913-1980.

Location

Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division

Extent

• 5 lin. ft.

Scope/Contents Note

Personal and professional correspondence, student records and applications, records of the Frederick Wilkerson Scholarship Foundation. Also printed material regarding his students, music, programs collected by Wilkerson, and scrapbooks.

Biographical/Historical Note

Singer, vocal clinician, consultant, coach. Wilkerson appeared professionally in Europe under the stage name of Gilbert Adams. He founded the Frederick Wilkerson Scholarship Foundation in 1967 for deserving and underprivileged artists.

Controlled Access Terms

• Wilkerson, Frederick (Frederick Douglas), 1913-1980.
• Frederick Wilkerson Scholarship Foundation.
• Singing -- Instruction and study.
• Music -- Instruction and study.
• African Americans in the performing arts.
• African Americans -- Scholarships, fellowships, etc.
• African American singers.
• Music teachers.
• Scrapbooks.
• Programs.
• Adams, Gilbert, 1913-1980.