Curtis (Edward) Manuscript: "The North American Indian", 1907-1930

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Summary

Title:
Edward Curtis Manuscript: "The North American Indian"
Dates:
1907-1930
Creators:
Curtis, Edward S., 1868-1952
Abstract:
Extent:
9 linear feet (Boxes: 20 legal)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Edward Curtis Manuscript: "The North American Indian". Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Curtis' original typewritten manuscript and research notes for his 20 volume "The North American Indian," published roughly one volume annually between 1907 and 1930 in a numbered edition of 500. Manuscripts were most likely to be printer's proofs. Included are vocabularies of various tribal languages. Box 21 contains transcripts of oral histories from members of various tribes.

Biographical / historical:

Edward Sherriff Curtis (1868-1952) spent his latter decades in Los Angeles, California. Visit the Curtis Legacy Foundation website for more information.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Indians of North America

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1907-1930
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Edward Curtis Manuscript: "The North American Indian". Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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