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George Curtis photograph collection, 1860-1952
Overview of the Collection
- Collector
- Curtis, George Harry, 1901-1999
- Title
- George Curtis photograph collection
- Dates
- 1860-1952 (inclusive)18601952
- Quantity
- 71 photographic prints including 1 album containing 32 prints (2 boxes) ; sizes vary
- Collection Number
- PH0590
- Summary
- Photographs of the Raphael (Ray) Curtis family at their homes, formal portraiture, and the 50th wedding anniversary of Raphael and Harriet Curtis. This Curtis family is related to famous photographers Asahel and Edward Curtis.
- Repository
-
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
George Curtis is the son of Raphael and Harriet Curtis who was the brother of Asahel and Edward Curtis, photographers prominent in Seattle, Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes photographs of the Raphael (Ray) Curtis family including the family at their homes, formal portraiture, and the 50th wedding anniversary of Raphael and Harriet Curtis, as well as postcards sent to and from the Curtis family.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Curtis Family AlbumReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | item | ||
| 1 | 1-1 |
Raphael (Ray) and Harriet (Hattie) Emily Henderson
Curtis Written on verso: Married 1890.
E. J. Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
circa 1890 |
| 1 | 1-2 | Ray Curtis, Sr. |
1890 |
| 1 | 1-3 | Harriet Emily Henderson Curtis E.J. Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
1890 |
| 1 | 1-4 |
Richard S. Henderson and Margaret Emily Coughlin
Henderson Written on paper in album behind photo: Grandma and Grandma
[sic] Henderson.Parents of Harriet Curtis.
E.J. Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-5 | Abbie and Maggie Henderson Written on verso: Abbie on the right.Sisters of Harriet Curtis.
Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-6 | Jennie Curtis Colvin and Ray H. Curtis Written on verso: Children of Ray and Hattie Curtis.
E.J. Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
undated |
| 1 | 1-7 | Hattie Henderson in baby buggy C.A. Steward, Granite Falls, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
1869 |
| 1 | 1-8 |
Asahel Curtis Brother of Raphael Curtis.
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-9 |
Edward S. Curtis Written on paper in album behind photo: Edward S. Curtis,
Ray's Brother.
Imperial Gallery, Rothi & Sanstrom, Props. 713 Third Street, Seattle, Washington (Photographer)
|
circa 1891-1892 |
| 1 | 1-10 | Charles Sheriff Written on verso: Father of Ellen Sheriff Curtis.Grandfather of Raphael, Edward, Eva, and Asahel Curtis.
A.B. Rumsey's Art Studio, Bower's Block, Whitewater, Wisconsin (Photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-11 | Elizabeth Loxley Sheriff Written on verso: Mother of Ellen Sheriff Curtis.Grandmother of Raphael, Edward, Eva, and Asahel Curtis.
A.B. Rumsey's Art Studio, Bower's Block, Whitewater, Wisconsin (Photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-12 | Ellen Sheriff Curtis Written on front of photo: Mother of Ray, Edward, Asahel and
Eva. Written on verso: Grandmother of Abbie Curtis Schall.
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-13 |
Johnson Curtis Written on photo: Father of Ray, Edward, Asahel and Eva.
Written on verso: Grandfather of Abbie Curtis Schall.
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-14 | Asahel Curtis |
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-15 |
Asahel Curtis Rothi and Curtis, Imperial Studio, 713 Third St. Seattle, Washington (Photographer)
|
circa 1893-1895 |
| 1 | 1-16 | Middle aged man Ribble, St. Peter, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-17 | Young woman Ribble, St. Peter, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-18 | Infant Curtis & Guptill, Seattle, Washington (Photographer)
|
circa 1894-1897 |
| 1 | 1-19 | Postcard of Benjamin Harrison and Mrs. Harrison,
Washington Monument, President's Mansion Written on verso: Ray Curtis, Postmaster at Cordova, Minn.
during Harrison's Presidency.
|
circa 1889-1893 |
| 1 | 1-20 | Eva Curtis Rothi and Curtis, Imperial Studio, 713 Third St. Seattle, Washington (Photographer)
|
circa 1893-1895 |
| 1 | 1-21 |
Possibly Asahel Curtis and Florence Carney E.J. Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-22 | Robert and Clara Henderson Brother and sister-in-law of Harriet Curtis.Written on verso: Robert was guard at Stillwater Prison while
the Youngers were there.
C.A. Steward, Granite Falls, Minnesota (Photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-23 | Young man in studio, probably a member of Henderson
family Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-24 | Middle aged man, probably Robert Henderson C.A. Steward, Granite Falls, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-25 | Young woman, probably Clara Henderson C.A. Steward, Photographer, Granite Falls, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-26 | Infant in chair, probably Roy Henderson Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-27 |
Young child standing next to chair, probably Roy
Henderson Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-28 | Man and woman with three children, probably members of
Henderson family E.J. Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-29 | Young man, probably a member of Henderson
family Yates Studios, Waseca and Waterville, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-30 |
Peter Henderson, Abbie Henderson Curtis, Maggie
Henderson Brown Siblings of Harriet Curtis.
Christman, Waterville, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1880s-1890s |
| 1 | 1-31 | Ellen Sheriff Curtis Mother of Raphael, Edward, Eva, and Asahel Curtis.
Rothi and Curtis, Imperial Studio, 713 Third St. Seattle, Washington
|
circa 1893-1895 |
| 1 | 1-32 | Jennie and Ray Curtis, children of Harriet and Raphael
Curtis J.F. Barta, Waterville, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1890s |
Johnson and Ellen Sherriff CurtisReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 2/1 | 2 | Ellen Sherriff Curtis, age 16 The Curtis Studio, Seattle (photographer)
Mother of Raphael, Edward, Eva, and Asahel Curtis.Photo is a copy made in the 1920s of a probable tintype
originally taken circa 1862.
|
circa 1862 |
| 2/1 | 3 | Johnson Curtis, age 22 The Curtis Studio, Seattle (photographer)
Father of Raphael, Edward, Eva, and Asahel Curtis.Photo is a copy made in the 1920s of a probable tintype
originally taken circa 1862.
|
circa 1862 |
Raphael (Ray) and Harriet (Hattie) Curtis and familyReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 2/1 | 4 |
Jennie and Ray Curtis, children of Raphael and Harriet
Curtis J.F. Barta, Waterville, Minnesota (photographer)
|
circa 1890s |
| 2/1 | 5 | Portrait of infant Written on verso: To cousin George, from Margaret.
Josey, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory (photographer)
|
circa 1890-1907 |
| 2/1 | 6 |
Ray Curtis Jr. in sailor uniform This is a color pastel/charcoal portrait.
|
circa 1910s |
| 2/1 | 7 | Record of Curtis family birth dates, possibly from
family bible |
after 1920 |
| 2/1 | 8 | undated | |
| 2/2 | 9 | Four boys with a dog Written on verso: George, Melvin, and Nuburn Curtis, friend
Harold, Bobby.
|
undated |
| 2/2 | 10 | George Curtis riding a horse |
undated |
| 2/2 | 11 |
Ray Curtis holding a hawk Written on verso: Grandpa Ray Curtis and hawk on the farm.
|
undated |
| 2/2 | 12 | Harriet Curtis standing outdoors |
undated |
| 2/2 | 13 | 1931 | |
| 2/2 | 14 | Hattie Curtis and grandchildren sitting
outdoors Written on verso: Grandma Curtis and grandchildren 1942?
|
circa 1942 |
| 2/2 | 15 |
Abbie Curtis Schall in Tijuana, Mexico Written on verso: Abbie Schall in 1952 when she and her
brother George drove to Tijuana.
|
1952 |
| 2/2 | 16 | Three young children Written on verso: Abbie and Horace's grandchildren.
|
1952 |
| 2/2 | 17 | circa 1960s | |
| 2/2 | 18 | Studio portrait, possibly Jennie Curtis
Colvin Salon Portrait (photographer)
|
1967 |
Raphael and Harriet Curtis 50th AnniversaryReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 2/3 | 19 |
Raphael and Harriet Curtis in front of house Written on verso: Mom and Daddy Curtis on their 50th wedding
anniversary.
|
1940 |
| 2/3 | 20 |
Raphael and Harriet Curtis in front of house with family
members Written on verso: Mom and Dad Curtis 50th wedding anniversary
at our home on 80th ave.Pictured are George Curtis (far left), Asahel Curtis (seated),
Jennie Curtis Colvin (standing behind Hattie), Walter Colvin (to the right of
Jennie), Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Curtis (to the right of Walter), Eva Curtis (far
right). Pictured but not identified are other Colvin family members and Mrs.
Asahel Curtis.
|
1940 |
| 2/3 | 21 | Ray and Hattie Curtis in front of house |
1940 |
| 2/3 | 22 | Newspaper clipping Clipping from the Portland
Oregonian describing the 50th wedding anniversary celebration of Ray and
Hattie Curtis.
|
1940 |
Richard and Margaret Henderson, Cordova, MinnesotaReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 2/4 | 23 | Richard and Margaret Henderson sitting
indoors Written on verso: To Jennie. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nuburn
Henderson, Margaret Coughlin.
|
undated |
| 2/4 | 24 | Richard and Margaret Henderson sitting outside their
home Written on verso: Grandma and Grandpa Henderson, Richard and
Margaret.
|
undated |
Lizzie Tandy Family, Marshland, OregonReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 2/5 | 25 |
Elizabeth Henderson Tandy Written on verso: Aunt Lizzie Tandy, Grandma Curtis'
sister.
|
undated |
| 2/5 | 26 | Tom Tandy standing next to car Written on verso: Tandy of Marshland, Oregon, Aunt Lizzie's
husband.
|
circa 1920s |
| 2/5 | 27 |
Tom Tandy seated in car Written on verso: Aunt Lizzie Tandy (Grandma Curtis' sister)
husband-- they lived at Marshland, Oregon (near Clatskanie).
|
circa 1920s |
| 2/5 | 28 |
Richard and Margaret Coughlin Henderson, Elizabeth
Henderson Tandy, Margaret standing outdoors Written on verso: Grandpa Henderson, Aunt Margaret, Margaret,
Aunt Lizzie. Taken at Marshland, Oregon, do not know the year. It was in
Grandma Henderson's pictures.
|
undated |
| 2/5 | 29 | Elizabeth Henderson Tandy, Margaret Bauer Anderson, Tom
Tandy, Richard Henderson outdoors Written on verso: Aunt Lizzie Tandy (white haired), Tandy
(with large hat), Margaret Bauer Anderson (dark haired), and the man with
goatee is Grandpa Henderson, Hattie Curtis' (Grandma Curtis) father.
|
undated |
| 2/5 | 30 | Richard and Margaret Coughlin Henderson, Elizabeth
Henderson Tandy, Margaret standing outdoors Written on verso: Aunt Lizzie Tandy and friends.
|
undated |
| 2/5 | 31 |
Elizabeth Henderson Tandy and friends at Marshland train
depot Two images on one print; written on verso: Lizzie Tandy and
friends.
|
undated |
| 2/5 | 32 | Elizabeth Henderson Tandy and dog on front porch of
house Written on verso: Lizzie Tandy.
|
undated |
| 2/5 | 33 | Home of Tom and Elizabeth Henderson Tandy, Marshland,
Oregon Written on verso: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tandy's (Aunt Lizzie) home in
Marshland, Oregon.
|
undated |
Postcard AlbumReturn to Top
The postcards have been removed from the album. Postcards that were not in the album were transferred to the Postcard Collection.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Romans Photo Co. postcards |
|||
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 2/6 | 34 | Lake Chelan, Washington |
1906 |
| 2/6 | 35 | 1907 | |
| 2/6 | 36 | Number not used |
|
| 2/6 | 37 | Woodland Park in Seattle |
circa 1910s |
| 2/6 | 38 | Number not used |
|
| 2/6 | 39 | Squak Slough (Sammamish River), Washington |
circa 1903-1920 |
| 2/6 | 40 | circa 1903-1920 | |
| 2/6 | 41 | Logs on rail cars near Seattle |
circa 1903-1920 |
| 2/6 | 42 | circa 1903-1920 | |
Edward Curtis postcards |
|||
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 2/6 | 43 | Native American women digging for clams along
river |
1904 |
| 2/6 | 44 | 1904 | |
| 2/6 | 45 | Apache man |
1904 |
| 2/6 | 46 | circa 1904 | |
Postcards to George Curtis and family |
|||
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 2/7 | 47 | Village scene "Honor Card" for excellence in
recitation |
undated |
| 2/7 | 48 | Drawing of boy playing with toy boat |
1906 |
| 2/7 | 49 | Christmas card |
1906 |
| 2/7 | 50 |
Boats in locks on the Columbia River The J.K. Gill Co., Portland, Oregon
|
circa 1908 |
| 2/7 | 51 | 1908 | |
| 2/7 | 52 | Illustration of pink and red roses |
1908 |
| 2/7 | 53 |
Native American woman carrying firewood Printed on card: Mary of the Yosemite Band. Yosemite Valley,
California.
Charles Weidner, San Francisco (photographer)
|
circa 1909 |
| 2/7 | 54 | Man and woman next to palm trees Printed on card: Spending Sunday among the palms in
California.
|
circa 1909 |
| 2/7 | 55 |
Bear climbing a tree Printed on card: Wheeler Park: after bread and honey,
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
|
circa 1909 |
| 2/7 | 56 | Happy Easter card |
circa 1909 |
| 2/7 | 57 | Cowboy on bucking horse Printed on card: A bucker from way back.
|
circa 1909 |
| 2/7 | 58 | Two dogs with two horses |
circa 1909 |
| 2/7 | 59 | circa 1910 | |
| 2/8 | 60 | People standing on the beach Printed on card: Beach scene, Seaside, Oregon.
|
circa 1910 |
| 2/8 | 61 | Christmas card |
circa 1910 |
| 2/8 | 62 | Illustration of boy with stick Printed on card: I ain't afraid o' nothing.
|
circa 1912 |
| 2/8 | 63 | Thanksgiving card |
circa 1912 |
| 2/8 | 64 | Buffalo grazing in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British
Columbia |
circa 1913 |
| 2/8 | 65 |
Native American wearing traditional
clothing Printed on card: Pahsetopah, Oasage Indian, in full dress,
Oklahoma.
|
circa 1941 |
| 2/8 | 66 | Illustration of donkey with mouth open Printed on card: Smile and the world smiles with you.
|
circa 1941 |
| 2/8 | 67 |
Native American man, Whiskey Jack, standing
outdoors B.C. Markham, Portland, Oregon (photographer)
Printed on card: Whiskey Jack.
|
undated |
| 2/8 | 68 | Crater Lake, Oregon |
circa 1941 |
| 2/8 | 69 | circa 1950s | |
| 2/8 | 70 | Thanksgiving card |
circa 1957 |
| 2/8 | 71 | Christmas card |
circa 1957 |
PortraitReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 2/9 | 72 | Portrait of young woman Murray & Son, Brockville, Ontario, Canada (photographer)
|
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Photographs--Specimens
- Postcards--Specimens
Personal Names
- Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941--Photographs
- Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952--Photographs
- Curtis, George Harry, 1901-1999--Archives
- Curtis, George Harry, 1901-1999--Family--Archives
Family Names
- Curtis family--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
- Postcards
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Curtis, Asahel, 1874-1941, (photographer)
- Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952, (photographer)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
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