Edward S. Curtis papers, 1906-1947.

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Edward S. Curtis papers, 1906-1947.

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Correspondence of photographer Edward S. Curtis with Pierpont Morgan and his librarian, Belle Greene, documenting Morgan's financing of Curtis's field work (including a copy of a letter from Theodore Roosevelt), the production of his multi-volume photographic work, The North American Indian, and the sale of Curtis books and photographs by the Morgan family in 1935. The North American Indian was formed as a corporation on August 17, 1920 and was dissolved on August 17, 1930. On May 15, 1930, all assets were assigned to the Charles E. Lauriat company, Boston.

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Curtis, Edward Sheriff, 1868-1952

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Greene, Belle da Costa, 1883-1950

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North American Indian, Inc.

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Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

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Roosevelt, 26th U.S. president, served 1901-1909. From the description of DS, 1904 March 1. : Washington, D.C. Homestead Certificate. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15210791 26th president of the United States, 1901-1909. From the description of Theodore Roosevelt letters, 1917, 1918. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 213408920 Roosevelt was then Governor of New York. Chapman was one of the founders of the New York St...