John William Hill correspondence and miscellany

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unitid

{"value"=>"4447", "type"=>"local_mss"}

origination

{"value"=>"Hill, J. W. (John William), 1812-1879", "type"=>"persname"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"John William Hill correspondence and miscellany"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1854-1879", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1854/1879"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".1 linear foot (1 folder)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

physloc

{"value"=>"MssCol 4447", "type"=>"local_call"}

abstract

{"value"=>"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"}

custodhist

{"value"=>"<p>Material was originally received as part of the Ford collection.</p>"}

date_inclusive_start

1854

date_inclusive_end

1879

keydate

1854

prefercite

{"value"=>"John William Hill correspondence and miscellany, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.1 linear feet (1 folder)

date_start

1854

date_end

1879

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