William L. Hill papers, 1873-1930.

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William L. Hill papers, 1873-1930.

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The collection contains personal correspondence spanning the last thirty years of Hill's life. In addition, Hill maintained extensive subject and clipping files, particularly as they relate to naval history, the Spanish-American War, and the Schley inquiry. The collection also contains Hill's military correspondence (c.1895-1922), U.S. Navy General Orders (1891-1904), personal photographs (1879-1920), and photographs of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (1904-1929).

3 boxes (2.33 cubic ft.)

UNH Durham, Dimond Library

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UNH Durham, Dimond Library

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Hill, William L., 1855-1922.

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William L. Hill was born on October 17, 1855 in Auburn, Iowa. In 1873, he enlisted in the United States Navy and began a career that would span a lifetime. Hill served on the U.S.S. Brooklyn during the Spanish-American War and received special commendation from Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley for his bravery and fortitude. He later testified on Schley's behalf in a 1904 inquiry into the admiral's conduct during the war. In 1904, Chief Boatswain Hill took command of prison ships at the Portsmouth...