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Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) obituary in the New York Times on October 20, 1952. It reads: "Edward S. Curtis, internationally known authority on the history of the North American Indian, died today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Bess Magnuson. His age was 84. Mr. Curtis devoted his life to compiling Indian history. His research was done under the patronage of the late financier, J. Pierpont Morgan. The foreward [sic] for the monumental set of Curtis books was written by President Theodore Roosevelt. Mr. Curtis was also widely known as a photographer."

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Person: Edward Curtis (1868-1952)

Source: New York Times; October 20, 1952

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low res, no revenue loss, used to display his tiny obit and his obscurity at death

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current	23:21, 20 November 2006		394×447 (115 KB)	Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) (Talk \| contribs)
	08:19, 7 January 2005		225×251 (70 KB)	Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) (Talk \| contribs)	(Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) obituary in the New York Times on October 20, 1952 {{pd-user}})