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Curtis family : Papers
- Date
- 1915-1918
- By
- Curtis familyCurtis, Jim (Jnr), active 1917; Curtis, Annie, active 1917; Curtis, James, active 1892-1917; Curtis, Michael Joseph, 1892-1917; Curtis, Francis, 1898-
- Reference
- MS-Papers-9234
- Description
Collection comprises World War One letters from Michael Curtis in Egypt back to his family in Dannevirke. These letters describe his time in Egypt, visiting the pyramids and Cairo. Comments on fellow soldiers from Dannervirke that he has met including sons from the Allardice family. Describes living conditions at camp, and comments on periods when he has been recovering from battle wounds. Also includes further letters from or to other Curtis family members and ephemera concerning Michael Curtis' death.
Source of title - Supplied by Library
Papers concern Sergeant Michael Curtis who served with the Wellington Mounted Rifles in World War One, dying from wounds in 1917.
Quantity: 3 folder(s). 0.03 Linear Metres.
Physical Description: Mss & printed matter
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Format
- 3 folder(s), 0.03 Linear Metres, Ephemera, Family papers, Manuscripts, Personal correspondence, Mss & printed matter
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Family correspondence
Date: 1915-1918
From: Curtis family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9234-2
Description: Folder comprises correspondence from Michael Curtis in Egypt to his mother and father, 1915; correspondence from Michael Curtis to his brother Frank, 1915; correspondence from Michael curtis to his sister Annie, 1915; correspondence from Uncle Mick to Jimmy, Katie and Essie, 1916; correspondence from Bill Curtis to brother Jim Curtis, 1918; correspondence from Mabel Whislaw to Mrs Curtis, 1916?. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence from Michael Curtis to Jim Curtis and Sis
Date: 1915-1916
From: Curtis family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9234-1
Description: Folder comprises outward correspondence from Michael Curtis in Egypt, back to his brother Jim Curtis and sister in Dannevirke.. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss
Miscellaneous papers
Date: 1916-1917
From: Curtis family : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-9234-3
Description: Folder incudes envelopes addressed to Mr J Curtis Jnr; memorial card for Michael Joseph Curtis; one page of a greeting card; photographic postcard from Egypt; memorial index from The Kantara Menorial listing details on Michael Joseph Curtis. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss & printed material