Monogrammed Brick Stories
Brick: Curtis, Joe W.
Contributed by Curtis Towery
Joe W. Curtis was born in 1898 in Sallisaw, Indian Territory, and died 20 Aug 1980 in Pauls Valley. He was a graduate of OU and a lawyer with the firm of Blanton & Andrews. He married Lois Blanton in 1924 and they had two daughters. He was a WWI veteran and officer in the American Legion. He was active in the Masonic Order and attained the 32nd degree. He was a member of the Indian Hall of Fame and on the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Historical Society. Joe also became a successful businessman and banker.
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In 2012 the Oklahoma Historical Society invited those who purchased one of the monogrammed bricks paving the Red River Journey at the Oklahoma History Center to share about the person or group their brick honors. Below is a list of those who submitted stories and the message shown on their brick. Use the links below to read the contributed story.
This project was made possible by a generous donation from Catherine B. Wootten.
