Finding aid for the George Camp Curtis Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Curtis, George Camp
Title: George Camp Curtis Papers
Dates: 1886-1894
Extent: 0.10 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: George Camp Curtis (1817-1894) was a Presbyterian minister who served communities in Ohio, Michigan, and New York. The collection consists of letters concerning the Curtis family genealogy, and an autobiographical sketch of Rev. Curtis in which he discusses his years at Lane Theological Seminary, his career as a minister, and various trips to Europe.
MS Number MS 2936
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The George Camp Curtis Papers, 1886-1894, consist of letters concerning the Curtis family genealogy, and an autobiographical sketch of Rev. Curtis (prepared in 1886) in which he discusses his years at Lane Theological Seminary, his career as a minister, and various trips to Europe after his retirement.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and is maintained in one folder.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Clergy -- United States -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.
Curtis family.
Curtis, George Camp, 1817-1894.
Europe -- Description and travel -- 1800-1918.
Lane Theological Seminary.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 2936 George Camp Curtis Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio