Papers, 1909-1932.

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Papers, 1909-1932.

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Three letters (1909-1910) to E. Francis Riggs, Washington, D.C., regarding subscription to "The North American Indian," patronage of J. Pierpont Morgan to support research and publication, and field work in progress. Also newspaper extract (1932) sent to Malcolm Wyer with Curtis' signature.

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Denver Public Library, Central Library

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Curtis, Edward Sheriff, 1868-1952

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Morgan, J. Pierpont (John Pierpont), 1837-1913

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Collector. From the description of John Pierpont Morgan collection of signers of the Declaration of Independence, 1761-1803. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79448959 Financier, industrial organizer, and art collector. Born in 1837 in Hartford, John Pierpont Morgan was educated in the U.S. and Europe before embarking on a career as a banker. From his first position as an unsalaried clerk at the New York banking firm of Duncan, Sherman & Company, Morgan went on to become a ...

Riggs, E. Francis

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