Curtis, William J. (1936-)
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 6 Collections and/or Records:
William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection
William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection of African Americana, 1833-approximately 1998
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.
William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection on African American artwork, approximately 1970-approximately 1998
Contains certificate of authenticity for "'Harriet' Underground Railroad," by James Huff; a Huff Art Studio catalog and business card; and a brochure for the Savery Art Gallery. Also contains the print titled "'Harriet' the Underground Railroad" by James Huff, and "Female Buffalo Soldier (The Untold Story)" by William Jennings. Dated approximately 1970 to approximately 1998.
William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection on African American people, 1833-1981
Collection documenting the lives of 19th and 20th century African American people, including photographs, letters, land deeds, clippings, and ephemera. Dated 1833 to 1981.
William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection on Frederick Douglass, approximately 1880-1890
Newspaper, letter, and photograph related to Frederick Douglass. Dated approximately 1880 to 1890.
William J. Curtis and Annette Wegner Curtis collection on George Washington Carver, 1918-1951
Recipes and a bulletin published by George Washington Carver, his personal letters, photographs, a memorial coin, and a program for his burial service, dated 1918 to 1951.
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- Letters 5
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- Printed ephemera 3
- Art 2
- Postcards 2
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- American newspapers 1
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences 1
- Business cards 1
- Catalogs 1
- Certificates 1
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
- Coins 1
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- Fine Arts 1
- Local histories 1
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- Recipes 1 + ∧ less