Demorest, William Curtis (1859-1933)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1859-1933
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Demorest collection, a.k.a. Ransom Family collection, 1854-1909
Collection
Identifier: SC.505
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of images of members of the Demorest family, publications by William Jennings Demorest and Mme. (Ellen Louise Curtis) Demorest, medals presented by Demorest Medal Contests, and correspondence to W. Jennings Demorest.
Dates:
1854-1909
Found in:
Special Collections and FIT Archive
Medals, 1855-1909, 1855-1909
box
Identifier: SC.505.4.1
Scope and Contents
This box contains 10 medals presented to Mme Demorest and William Jennings Demorest for fashion designs, illustrations, patterns, and technological inventions including a miniature gas stove and sewing machine improvements. Awarding institutions include The Holland Society of New York, American Institute New-York, Columbia University, 1853-1908. 1 cased medal presented to William Curtis Demorest by the Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 1909.
Dates:
1855-1909
Unframed images, 1878-1892
folder
Identifier: SC.505.1.2
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 16 photographs, 1 etching, 1 tintype, and 1 painting of Demorest family members. Etching, no ID #: William Jennings Demorest. Photograph, no ID #: Vienna Demorest. Photograph formerly identified as RFC 0014: "Demorests, Jan. 1878; on reverse: Foreground: Grandf. Demorest - Ed. & Publisher, EDR, Grandmother - 'Madame Demorest'; Background: Vienna Demorest, William Curtis D., Harry D.?; sepia 4.25x6.5 card." Photograph formerly identified as RFC 0015: "Marie Antoinette...
Dates:
1878-1892