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Curtis, William J. (1936-)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1936-

Biography

William J. Curtis (1936-) is an author and historian in Independence, Missouri.

William J. Curtis was born in July 1936. William and his wife, Annette Wegner Curtis, work as historians in Independence, Missouri, focusing on African Americana and Latter-day Saint church history. William has authored and co-authored several books and other publications on African American history and family history resources in Missouri.

Citation:
UPB files, accessed September 22, 2023 (born July 1936; works as historian in Independence, Missouri, focusing on Latter-day Saint church history)

Worldcat, via www, accessed September 22, 2023 (William J. Curtis; authored and co-authored several books and other publications on family history resources in Missouri)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection of African Americana, 1833-approximately 1998

 Series
Identifier: MSS 6223 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Letters, maps, advertisements, newspapers, postcards, photographs, pamphlets, paintings, and other papers concerning African American history. Also contains photographs, sketches, letters, pamphlets, memorial coins, and other items concerning prominent African American figures such as George W. Carver, Booker T. Washington, and Frederick Douglass. The materials were collected by white historians William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis. Dated 1833 to approximately 1998.

Dates: 1833-approximately 1998

William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection on Booker T. Washington, 1895-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 6223 Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Postcard, letters, photograph, pamphlets, memorial coin, stamps, and broadside related to Booker T. Washington, dated 1895 to 1956.

Dates: 1895-1956

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  • Subject: Paintings X

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African Americans 1
African Americans -- History -- 20th century 1
Broadsides 1
Coins 1
Maps 1