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Box 8

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Contains 77 Results:

Hill, Abby letters to Horace Albright, 1929-1930

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 53
Scope and Contents Horace Albright (1890-1987) was the director of the National Park System from 1929 to 1933. He also held earlier positions as superintendent of Yellowstone National Park and Yosemite National Park. The letters discuss Hill's concerns about the environmental conditions at Seqouia National Park due to the increased number of tourists.Additional letters between Hill and Albright regarding Hill's ideas for the care of tuberculosis patients are included in the subseries for...
Dates: 1929-1930
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

Hill, Abby letter to Mrs. Ball [first name unknown], March 20, 1905

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 54
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This sub-series includes letters belonging to members of the Hill family. Of particular note are letters and illustrations from German artist Hermann Haase, correspondence with the Northern Pacific Railway Company regarding Hill’s art commissions, letters from American painter Edgar S. Paxson, African American educator and author Booker T. Washington, National Park Service landscape architect Merel S. Sager, and director of the National Park Service Horace Albright.

Dates: March 20, 1905
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

Hill, Abby letter to A.C. Bartlett, August 17, 1934

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents

Abby Hill writes to Barlett, editor of "The San Diego Sun" newspaper, about taxing unsold art.

Dates: August 17, 1934
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

Hill, Abby letter to Mrs. Bogle [first name unknown], 1940

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents

Hill reminisces about her life and career in this form letter sent to several of her friends. See letters to Mrs. C.W. Weyer and "Will and wife."

Dates: 1940
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

Hill, Abby letter to Julian Dupuis, October 30, 1929

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 57
Scope and Contents

The letter is a photocopy of the original.

Dates: October 30, 1929
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

Hill, Abby letter to Mrs. Edwards [first name unknown], c. 1908

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 58
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses Abby Hill's daughter Ione's clothing.

Dates: c. 1908
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

Hill, Abby letter to Douglas Fairbanks, undated

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 59
Scope and Contents

Letter to actor Douglas Fairbanks regarding sale of Laguna Beach property.

Dates: undated
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

Hill, Abby letter to Grace [last name unknown], November 4, 1932

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 60
Scope and Contents

Abby Hill discusses her husband Frank's medical history.

Dates: November 4, 1932
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

Hill, Abby letter to Mrs. Reath [last name unknown], August 19, 1908

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 61
Scope and Contents

Letter discusses Abby Hill's daughter Ione's clothing and the reasons why Ione did not accompany the Hill family to Europe in 1908.

Dates: August 19, 1908
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

Hill, Abby letter to Sadie and Ella [last name unknown], May 14, 1908

 File — Box: 8, Folder: 62
Scope and Contents

A lengthy letter describing various aspects of the Hill family's trip to Europe in 1908.

Dates: May 14, 1908
Found in: University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections / Abby Williams Hill papers / Correspondence / General

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