{"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact","next":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026page=2\u0026view=compact","last":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026page=11\u0026view=compact"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":1,"next_page":2,"prev_page":null,"total_pages":11,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":0,"total_count":110,"first_page?":true,"last_page?":false}},"data":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c05","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"\"About Newspapers -- How to Make Them Better\", 1968/1981","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c05#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c05","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c05"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c05","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09"],"title_filing_ssi":"\"About Newspapers -- How to Make Them Better\"","title_ssm":["\"About Newspapers -- How to Make Them Better\""],"title_tesim":["\"About Newspapers -- How to Make Them Better\""],"normalized_title_ssm":["\"About Newspapers -- How to Make Them Better\", 1968/1981"],"text":["\"About Newspapers -- How to Make Them Better\", 1968/1981","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989","Box 4","Folder 2-3"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1968/1981"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1968–1981"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":134,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 4","Folder 2-3"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"date_range_isim":[1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981],"_nest_path_":"/components#8/components#4","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c05"}},{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c10","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"Advertising, 1966/1968","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c10#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c10","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c10"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c10","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09"],"title_filing_ssi":"Advertising","title_ssm":["Advertising"],"title_tesim":["Advertising"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Advertising, 1966/1968"],"text":["Advertising, 1966/1968","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989","Box 4","Folder 8"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1966/1968"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1966–1968"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":139,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 4","Folder 8"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"date_range_isim":[1966,1967,1968],"_nest_path_":"/components#8/components#9","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c10"}},{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c03_c01","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"\"All Purpose Speech\" (source materials/working papers for basic newspaper workshops)","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c03_c01#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c03_c01","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c03_c01"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c03_c01","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c03","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c03","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship (Box 3), 1963/1973"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c03"],"title_filing_ssi":"\"All Purpose Speech\" (source materials/working papers for basic newspaper workshops)","title_ssm":["\"All Purpose Speech\" (source materials/working papers for basic newspaper workshops)"],"title_tesim":["\"All Purpose Speech\" (source materials/working papers for basic newspaper workshops)"],"normalized_title_ssm":["\"All Purpose Speech\" (source materials/working papers for basic newspaper workshops)"],"text":["\"All Purpose Speech\" (source materials/working papers for basic newspaper workshops)","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship (Box 3), 1963/1973","Box 3","Folder 7"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship (Box 3), 1963/1973"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship (Box 3), 1963/1973"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["undated"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":53,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 3","Folder 7"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"_nest_path_":"/components#2/components#0","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c03_c01"}},{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c04_c31","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"\"API: A Personal Remembrance\" (includes correspondence regarding reception of the book) (54 pgs.), 1980/1981","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c04_c31#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c04_c31","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c04_c31"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c04_c31","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c04","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c04","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis (Box 3), 1964/1982"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c04"],"title_filing_ssi":"\"API: A Personal Remembrance\" (includes correspondence regarding reception of the book) (54 pgs.)","title_ssm":["\"API: A Personal Remembrance\" (includes correspondence regarding reception of the book) (54 pgs.)"],"title_tesim":["\"API: A Personal Remembrance\" (includes correspondence regarding reception of the book) (54 pgs.)"],"normalized_title_ssm":["\"API: A Personal Remembrance\" (includes correspondence regarding reception of the book) (54 pgs.), 1980/1981"],"text":["\"API: A Personal Remembrance\" (includes correspondence regarding reception of the book) (54 pgs.), 1980/1981","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis (Box 3), 1964/1982","Box 3","Folder 14"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis (Box 3), 1964/1982"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis (Box 3), 1964/1982"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1980/1981"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1980–1981"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":87,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 3","Folder 14"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"date_range_isim":[1980,1981],"_nest_path_":"/components#3/components#30","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c04_c31"}},{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c07_c01","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"API -- Housewarming (includes 8\" by 10\" color photographs of API facilities in Reston, VA, and black and white photo portraits of J. Montgomery Curtis), 1974","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c07_c01#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c07_c01","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c07_c01"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c07_c01","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c07","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c07","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 7. Photographs (Box 3), 1974/1980"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c07"],"title_filing_ssi":"API -- Housewarming (includes 8\" by 10\" color photographs of API facilities in Reston, VA, and black and white photo portraits of J. Montgomery Curtis)","title_ssm":["API -- Housewarming (includes 8\" by 10\" color photographs of API facilities in Reston, VA, and black and white photo portraits of J. Montgomery Curtis)"],"title_tesim":["API -- Housewarming (includes 8\" by 10\" color photographs of API facilities in Reston, VA, and black and white photo portraits of J. Montgomery Curtis)"],"normalized_title_ssm":["API -- Housewarming (includes 8\" by 10\" color photographs of API facilities in Reston, VA, and black and white photo portraits of J. Montgomery Curtis), 1974"],"text":["API -- Housewarming (includes 8\" by 10\" color photographs of API facilities in Reston, VA, and black and white photo portraits of J. Montgomery Curtis), 1974","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 7. Photographs (Box 3), 1974/1980","Box 3","Folder 34"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 7. Photographs (Box 3), 1974/1980"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 7. Photographs (Box 3), 1974/1980"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1974"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["October 1974"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":123,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 3","Folder 34"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"date_range_isim":[1974],"_nest_path_":"/components#6/components#0","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c07_c01"}},{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c05_c03","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"API -- Writing Kit (tip sheets for improved newspaper writing), 1969","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c05_c03#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c05_c03","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c05_c03"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c05_c03","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c05","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c05","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API] (Box 3), 1891/1983"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c05"],"title_filing_ssi":"API -- Writing Kit (tip sheets for improved newspaper writing)","title_ssm":["API -- Writing Kit (tip sheets for improved newspaper writing)"],"title_tesim":["API -- Writing Kit (tip sheets for improved newspaper writing)"],"normalized_title_ssm":["API -- Writing Kit (tip sheets for improved newspaper writing), 1969"],"text":["API -- Writing Kit (tip sheets for improved newspaper writing), 1969","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API] (Box 3), 1891/1983","Box 3","Folder 19"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API] (Box 3), 1891/1983"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API] (Box 3), 1891/1983"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1969"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1969"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":98,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 3","Folder 19"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"date_range_isim":[1969],"_nest_path_":"/components#4/components#2","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c05_c03"}},{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c11","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"Awards, 1975/1979","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c11#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c11","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c11"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c11","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09"],"title_filing_ssi":"Awards","title_ssm":["Awards"],"title_tesim":["Awards"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Awards, 1975/1979"],"text":["Awards, 1975/1979","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989","Box 4","Folder 9"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 9. Newspaper Critique Files (Boxes 3-4), 1953/1989"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1975/1979"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1975–1979"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":140,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 4","Folder 9"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"date_range_isim":[1975,1976,1977,1978,1979],"_nest_path_":"/components#8/components#10","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c09_c11"}},{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c11","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"Beebe, George, 1969/1980","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c11#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c11","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c11"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c11","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02"],"title_filing_ssi":"Beebe, George","title_ssm":["Beebe, George"],"title_tesim":["Beebe, George"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Beebe, George, 1969/1980"],"text":["Beebe, George, 1969/1980","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982","Box 2","Folder 8"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1969/1980"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1969–1980"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":26,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 2","Folder 8"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"date_range_isim":[1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980],"_nest_path_":"/components#1/components#10","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c11"}},{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c12","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"Bellune, Jerry, 1976/1982","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c12#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c12","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c12"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c12","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02"],"title_filing_ssi":"Bellune, Jerry","title_ssm":["Bellune, Jerry"],"title_tesim":["Bellune, Jerry"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Bellune, Jerry, 1976/1982"],"text":["Bellune, Jerry, 1976/1982","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982","Box 2","Folder 9"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1976/1982"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1976–1982"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":27,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 2","Folder 9"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"date_range_isim":[1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982],"_nest_path_":"/components#1/components#11","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c12"}},{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c13","type":"File","attributes":{"title":"Black, Creed, 1971/1981","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c13#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c13","ref_ssm":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c13"],"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c13","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02","parent_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02","parent_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982"],"parent_ids_ssim":["wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02"],"title_filing_ssi":"Black, Creed","title_ssm":["Black, Creed"],"title_tesim":["Black, Creed"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Black, Creed, 1971/1981"],"text":["Black, Creed, 1971/1981","J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982","Box 2","Folder 10"],"parent_unittitles_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982"],"parent_unittitles_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","Series 2. Correspondence (Boxes 1-3), 1956/1982"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1971/1981"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1971–1981"],"level_ssm":["File"],"level_ssim":["File"],"component_level_isim":[2],"sort_isi":28,"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"containers_ssim":["Box 2","Folder 10"],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"child_component_count_isi":0,"parent_access_restrict_tesm":["No special access restriction applies."],"parent_access_terms_tesm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"date_range_isim":[1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981],"_nest_path_":"/components#1/components#12","timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_ssi":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_root_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","_nest_parent_":"wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WVU/repositories_2_resources_1548.xml","aspace_url_ssi":"https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195827","title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1891-1992"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1891-1992"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1891/1992"],"normalized_title_ssm":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"text":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548","Journalists - letters and papers.","No special access restriction applies.","Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.","Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.","West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"collection_ssim":["J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"unitid_tesim":["A\u0026M 3249","Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","Previous Archival Resource Key","/repositories/2/resources/1548"],"repository_ssm":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"repository_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center"],"creator_ssm":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery"],"creator_persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"creators_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil","West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"access_terms_ssm":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"access_subjects_ssim":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"access_subjects_ssm":["Journalists - letters and papers."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"extent_ssm":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"extent_tesim":["5 Linear Feet Summary: 5 ft. (4 records cartons, 15 in. each)"],"date_range_isim":[1891,1892,1893,1894,1895,1896,1897,1898,1899,1900,1901,1902,1903,1904,1905,1906,1907,1908,1909,1910,1911,1912,1913,1914,1915,1916,1917,1918,1919,1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929,1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939,1940,1941,1942,1943,1944,1945,1946,1947,1948,1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,1954,1955,1956,1957,1958,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo special access restriction applies.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Access"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["No special access restriction applies."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003e[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026amp;M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, A\u0026M 3249, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePapers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeries include:\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \u003clb\u003e\u003c/lb\u003e\nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOccasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Papers and photos collected by a historian of journalism, Don E. Carter, about J. Montgomery Curtis, a renowned journalist and newspaper expert from Elm Grove, West Virginia. Curtis was best known as a long time director of the New York-based American Press Institute which was associated with Columbia University. The American Press Institute functioned to offer advice and criticism to journalists and news publications. The last part of his career was spent in Miami working for the Knight newspaper chain, later Knight Ridder newspapers, as a vice president and in-house critic. Most of the collection is comprised of correspondence with colleagues, biographical notes about Curtis, and critiques of practices in the newspaper business. There is much correspondence with John S. Knight evaluating the newspapers he owned, with James H. Ottaway who was a newspaper owner and long time chairman of the board of the American Press Institute, and with Don E. Carter and Malcolm F. Mallette about the history of the American Press Institute.","Series include:\nSeries 1. Biographical Information, 1956–1989 (Box 1)\nSeries 2. Correspondence, 1956–1982 (Boxes 1-3) \nSeries 3. Speeches and Writings -- Other Authorship, 1963-1973, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 4. Speeches and Writings -- Authored by Curtis, 1964-1982, undated (Box 3) \nSeries 5. Subjects -- Associated Press Institute [API], 1891–1983 (Box 3) \nSeries 6. Subjects -- General, 1968–1982 (Box 3) \nSeries 7. Photographs, 1974–1980 (Box 3) \nSeries 8. Photographs -- API -- Workshops, 1973–1974 (Box 3) \nSeries 9. Newspaper Critique Files, 1953–1989 (Boxes 3-4) \nSeries 10. Books, 1974–1992 (Box 4)","This series includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other material regarding J. Montgomery Curtis and his career.","This series includes correspondence with assorted newspapers, authors, and others regarding the American Press Institute (API), newspapers, and other topics.","Occasionally, a note from the donor, Don E. Carter, will appear in the title in parentheticals highlighting subjects or topics of note or sharing historical significance.","This series includes speeches by Ralph Shoemaker, Vincent Jones, and an unnamed author.","This series includes speeches and writings by Curtis, many on the topic of the state of the press and journalism as a whole.","This series includes subject files regarding the American Press Institute (API), including materials published by API, clippings regarding large newspapers, and other material.","This series includes general subject files, including several articles on the Pulitzers and the Pulitzer Prizes, correspondence regarding jury selection and other topics around prize selection, and other material.","This series includes photographs of Curtis's retirement party, his 75th birthday party, and the American Press Institute's (API) facilities in Reston, VA.","This series includes photographs of American Press Institute (API) workshops in Columbus, Georgia and at the Macon Telegraph.","This series includes assorted articles and publications critiquing various aspects of newspapers, the press, and journalism, including ethics, credibility, quality, and various newspaper departmetns.","This series includes two books on Basil \"Stuffy\" Walters (a \"newspaper pioneer\" and former Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Daily Times [1959-1961]) and another on the history of the American Press Institute."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/visit/permissions-and-copyright\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePermissions and Copyright page\u003c/a\u003e on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_015e9df0e573c30d4a9a8c722c228796\"\u003eWest Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: \u003ca href=\"https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/\"\u003eWest Virginia \u0026amp; Regional History Center\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536  / URL: West Virginia \u0026 Regional History Center"],"corpname_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute"],"names_coll_ssim":["American Press Institute","Carter, Don E.","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"persname_ssim":["Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"names_ssim":["West Virginia and Regional History Center","American Press Institute","Curtis, J. Montgomery","Carter, Don E.","Knight, John S.","Mallette, Malcom F.","Ottoway, James H.","Walters, Basil"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":180,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:53:14.141Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/wvmturhc_repositories_2_resources_1548_c02_c13"}}],"included":[{"type":"facet","id":"repository_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Repository","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"West Virginia and Regional History Center","value":"West Virginia and Regional History Center","hits":110},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026f%5Brepository%5D%5B%5D=West+Virginia+and+Regional+History+Center\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/repository_ssim.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"collection_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Collection","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","value":"J. Montgomery Curtis, Journalist, Papers, 1891/1992","hits":110},"links":{"remove":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/collection_ssim.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"date_range_isim","attributes":{"label":"Date range","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"1891","value":"1891","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1891\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1892","value":"1892","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1892\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1893","value":"1893","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1893\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1894","value":"1894","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1894\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1895","value":"1895","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1895\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1896","value":"1896","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1896\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1897","value":"1897","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1897\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1898","value":"1898","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1898\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1899","value":"1899","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1899\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1900","value":"1900","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1900\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"attributes":{"label":"1901","value":"1901","hits":1},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1901\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/date_range_isim.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"facet","id":"level_ssim","attributes":{"label":"Level","items":[{"attributes":{"label":"File","value":"File","hits":110},"links":{"remove":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}}]},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/facet/level_ssim.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"all_fields","attributes":{"label":"All Fields"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026search_field=all_fields\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"keyword","attributes":{"label":"Keyword"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026search_field=keyword\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"name","attributes":{"label":"Name"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026search_field=name\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"place","attributes":{"label":"Place"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026search_field=place\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"subject","attributes":{"label":"Subject"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026search_field=subject\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"title","attributes":{"label":"Title"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026search_field=title\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"container","attributes":{"label":"Container"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026search_field=container\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"search_field","id":"identifier","attributes":{"label":"Identifier"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026search_field=identifier\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"score desc, title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"relevance"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026sort=score+desc%2C+title_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"date (ascending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026sort=date_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"date_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"date (descending)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026sort=date_sort+desc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"creator (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026sort=creator_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"creator_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"creator (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026sort=creator_sort+desc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort asc","attributes":{"label":"title (A-Z)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026sort=title_sort+asc\u0026view=compact"}},{"type":"sort","id":"title_sort desc","attributes":{"label":"title (Z-A)"},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bcollection%5D%5B%5D=J.+Montgomery+Curtis%2C+Journalist%2C+Papers%2C+1891%2F1992\u0026f%5Blevel%5D%5B%5D=File\u0026sort=title_sort+desc\u0026view=compact"}}]}