Curtis, Albert, 1897-1969

Born in Ohio in 1897, Albert Curtis came to Texas in 1933 after periods of residence in New Orleans, Louisiana, and North Carolina. A visit to the Alamo soon after his arrival sparked an interest in Texas history, an avocation he would pursue for the remainder of his life.

After two years residence at the Veterans Administration hospital in Legion, Texas (now part of the town of Kerrville), Curtis moved to San Antonio, taking a room a short distance from the Alamo. After several years convalescence, he secured a civil service position, working first in the Office of Censorship during World War II and continuing as a civilian employee at Fort Sam Houston and Kelly Air Force Base.

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