William and Annette Curtis collection of African American items, 1833-1981
Scope and Contents
Materials include maps, newspapers, pamphlet, envelope, and printed ephemera related to African Americans in the nineteenth- and twentieth-centuries. Dated approximately 1833-1981.
Dates
- 1833-1981
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to use material from this collection must be obtained from Reference Services at specialcollections@byu.edu.
Biographical History
William Curtis was born in July 1936, and his wife, Annette Wegner Curtis was born in 1938. Together, they work as historians in Independence, Missouri, and mainly focus on African Americana and Mormon church history. They have each published several books.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
From the Collection: 1 oversize box (1.5 linear ft.)
From the Collection: 3 folders (0.6 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
- African Americans -- History -- 19th century
- African Americans -- History -- 20th century
- Carver, George Washington, 1864?-1943
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missouri
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Hawaii--History
- Civil Rights -- United States -- History
- Maps
- Newspapers
- Pamphlets
- Printed ephemera
- Social Classes -- United States -- History
- Tuskegee Institute
- Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
Creator
- Curtis, Annette Wegner (Person)
- Curtis, William (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States