Walter Barnard Hill collection

Walter Barnard Hill collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: Walter Barnard Hill collection
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1862-1933
Language(s): English
Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet 1 document box, 1 half box
Collection Number: ms3274
Repository: University of Georgia Archives

Collection Description

Historical Note

Walter Barnard Hill (1851-1905) was a Georgia lawyer and educator, and chancellor of the University of Georgia (1899-1905) until his death. He was born in Talbotton, Georgia, received three college degrees, and practiced law in Macon, Georgia, before becoming chancellor at UGA.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a diary, letters, photographs, receipts, writings, scrapbooks, legal documents and other material. The letters (1871-1905) refer to both family and business matters. The diary (1879-1883) was kept by Hill and his wife Sallie. One of the scrapbooks concerns prohibition and the other includes material about George R. Barker. The collection also includes a will of Catlett Campbell and other legal documents regarding him.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Walter Barnard Hill collection, ms3274, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11Account Book
 
12Artifact
 
13Clippings
 
14Contract
 
15ADrawings
 
15Diary, 1879-1883
 
16Insurance policy, 1908
 
17Invitations
 
18Letter, 1871
 
19Letter, 1873
 
110Letter , 1880
 
111Letters, 1881
 
112Letter, 1882
 
113Letter, 1891
 
114Letter , 1892
 
115Letter, 1893
 
116Letter, 1900
 
117Letter, 1903
 
118Letters, 1905
 
119Letters - undated
 
120Photographs - Chi Phi Fraternity
 
121Photographs - Walter B. Hill
 
122Photograph - Unidentified group
 
123Printed material
 
124Receipts, 1879-1907
 
125Scrapbook, Account Book - George R. Barker
 
126Will, legal documents - Catlett Campbell
 
127Writings
 
boxfolder
21Photographs - Walter B. Hill, Chi Phi Fraternity
 
21Scrapbook - prohibition

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