George H. Hill Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of general correspondence, subject files, legal documents, financial records, and miscellany from 1885 to 1936 (predominantly 1910-1922). The general correspondence includes information on the Samuel T. Hauser Estate; S.T. Hauser, Jr.; Helena and Livingston Smelting and Reduction Company; American Smelting and Refining Company; and miscellaneous mining information. The collection has subgroups for George H. Hill, Glacier Peak Mining and Smelting Company, and Florence Child Hill.
Dates
- Creation: 1885-1936
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Collection open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Biographical / Historical
George Hauser Hill was born in Rock Island County, Illinois, on November 14, 1861, the son of Henry H. Hill. He was a nephew of both Samuel T. Hauser and Edward W. Knight. He moved to Helena, Montana, sometime before 1883. From 1883 to 1896, he worked successively as teller, second assistant cashier, and assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Helena. Hill was also active in mining. He was secretary-manager of the Helena and Livingston Smelting and Reduction Company. He also was secretary of the Cokedale Coal Company in 1906, and for the final seven years of his life, was employed at the Glacier Peak Mining and Smelting Company. Hill was also trustee of the Samuel T. Hauser Estate and assistant secretary of the United Missouri River Power Company from 1901 to 1911. George Hill married Florence Child on October 21, 1891. Hill later moved to New York State where he was personal secretary to George Gould. He died on Long Island, New York, April 11, 1922.
Extent
1 linear feet
Abstract
George H. Hill (d. 1922) was a Helena, Montana, businessman and executor of the Samuel T. Hauser Estate. Collection (1885-1936) deals mostly with the mining industry, and includes general correspondence, financial records, legal documents, subject files, miscellany. It includes subgroups for George H. Hill (1885-1929), Florence Child Hill (1907-1936), and the Glacier Peak Mining and Smelting Company (1906-1921).
Arrangement
Arranged by series. Some material housed in Archives Map Case. See inventory below for more information.
Physical Location
5:6-6
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquisition information available upon request
Separated Materials
Maps transferred to Library. See inventory below for more information.
- Title
- Guide to the George H. Hill papers 1885-1936
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by MHS staff
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard 2nd Edition)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Repository Details
Part of the Montana Historical Society, Research Center Archives Repository
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Helena MT 59620-1201 United States
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