Hammond, Ruth Gill.

Ruth Gill Hammond was born on May 20, 1901 to William Harrison Gill and Mary Adelaine Karr Gill in Phoenix, Arizona. William Harrison Gill was an evangelist missionary who worked among the Native American tribes of the Old Southwest (mainly Arizona and Nevada) in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Ruth Gill Hammond studied at Oregon State College where she earned her degree in Home Economics. After completing her degree in Home Economics, she went on to earn her Master's degree from Columbia. After completing her education, Ruth taught Home Economics at several different schools. Schools at which she taught include Anderson Union High School, Buffalo State Teacher's College, and Lingnan University in Canton, China. The bulk of her teaching career (12 years) was spent at Lingnan University. In September of 1932, Ruth was married to A.R. Hammond, sales manager for McFarland Office Appliance Company for the territory of Siam (Thailand), and together they had three children: Barbara Ruth, John William, and Carolyn Louise. After marriage, Ruth resided in Bangkok, Thailand with her husband and children until finally returning to Oregon.

From the description of Papers of Ruth Gill Hammond, 1916-1987. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 669842729