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John William Hill correspondence and miscellany
- Title
- John William Hill correspondence and miscellany, 1854-1879.
- Author
- Hill, J. W. (John William), 1812-1879.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 4447 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 folder)
- Summary
- Collection consists mainly of correspondence between British-born American painter John William (J.W.) Hill and various friends and family members, including Gordon Lester Ford and his wife, Emily Ellsworth (Fowler) Ford. Letters discuss social and family matters, as well as the creation and sale of his work. Also included are canceled checks, receipts, order slips from the Brooklyn Art Association, a biographical note, and clippings, largely related to Hill's death in 1879.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Clippings.
- Receipts.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance (note)
- Material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.
- Call Number
- MssCol 4447
- OCLC
- 859161111
- Author
- Hill, J. W. (John William), 1812-1879.
- Title
- John William Hill correspondence and miscellany, 1854-1879.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Provenance
- Material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.
- Occupation
- Artists.
- Added Author
- Ford, Emily Ellsworth (Fowler), 1826-1893, recipient.Ford, Gordon Lester, 1823-1891, recipient.Ford collection.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 4447