William and Annette Curtis collection of African Americana and Latter-day Saint historical materials
Scope and Contents
This collection contains items such as letters, photographs, paintings, sketches, pamphlets, deeds, newspapers, stamps, coins, books, and other materials dealing with African American history in the 19th and 20th century. The collection especially deals with materials of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver. This collection also contains photographs, articles, programs, pamphlets, and other items concerning religious, particularly LDS, history. Collection spans from circa 1833-2000.
This collection contains items dealing with African American history in the 19th and 20th century. The collection especially deals with materials of Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver. This collection also contains items concerning religious, particularly LDS, history. Collection spans from approximately 1833-1981.
Dates
- approximately 1833-2000
Creator
- Curtis, William (collector, Person)
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
2 boxes (1 linear ft.)
1 media box (0.4 linear ft.)
5 folders (0.05 linear ft.)
5 oversize folders (0.7 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by William and Annette Curtis in 2009. Booker T. Washington speaker cards and portrait
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated; William and Annette Curtis; 2009.
Appraisal
Utah and the American West and LDS cultural, social, and religious history (19th and 20th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts collection development policy 5.VII, August 2007).
Processing Information
Processed; Melissa Cowles and Elizabeth Ballif.
- African Americans -- History -- 19th century
- African Americans -- History -- 20th century
- Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Missouri
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Hawaii--History
- Civil Rights -- United States -- History
- Letters
- Paintings
- Pamphlets
- Photographs
- Politics, Government, and Law
- Sketches
- Social Classes -- United States -- History
- Tuskegee Institute
- Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
Creator
- Curtis, William (collector, Person)
- Curtis, Annette Wegner (collector, Person)
- Title
- Register of William and Annette Curtis collection of African Americana and church history materials
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Melissa Cowles, Elizabeth Ballif, and Anne Wiederhold
- Date
- 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States