Hill, Frank Ernest, 1888-1969

Frank Ernest Hill, under the auspices of Columbia University, collaborated with Allan Nevins in the 1950s on the first two volumes of a comprehensive history of Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. He co-authored a third volume.

From the description of Frank Ernest Hill papers, 1950-1966. (The Henry Ford). WorldCat record id: 53929808

Journalist, author.

From the description of Reminiscences of Frank Ernest Hill : oral history, 1961. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309740687

Frank Ernest Hill, son of photographer Andrew Putnam Hill (1853-1922), born 29 August 1888 in San Jose, California, was a newspaperman, college professor, aviator, poet, and author. He received his A.B. (1911) and A.M. (1914) from Stanford University in English literature. His began his career as a poet, but later turned to expository prose and toward the end of his life wrote industrial history. He died 2 November 1969.

From the description of Frank Ernest Hill papers, 1905-1969. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122332771

Biographical Note

Frank Ernest Hill, son of photographer Andrew Putnam Hill (1853- 1922), born 29 August 1888 in San Jose, California, was a newspaperman, college professor, aviator, poet, and author. He received his A.B. (1911) and A.M. (1914) from Stanford University in English literature. His began his career as a poet, but later turned to expository prose and toward the end of his life wrote industrial history. He died 2 November 1969.

From the guide to the Frank Ernest Hill Collection, 1905-1969, (Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives.)