Abby Hill, Great Northern Railway Commission [daybook], 1903
Scope and Contents
This 41-page daybook is an account of Hill’s trip to the North Cascade mountains in Washington State in the summer of 1903. Hill was under contract by the Great Northern Railway to paint the scenery along their rail line there; her artwork was used in the railroad’s promotional materials. In return, she received 1,000 mile railroad tickets for her and her children. In this daybook, Hill records brief notes about her daily activities. It dates from May 1 to September 15, 1903 and also includes a single entry from April 12, 1906.
A typed transcription is available for this daybook.
Dates
- Creation: 1903
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, Abby Williams (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Extent
From the Collection: 22.4 Linear Feet (39 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections Repository
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner Street #1021
Tacoma 98416-1021 United States us
archives@pugetsound.edu