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The Jack W. Hill Collection [2002.11]

Contact Information –

The Lewes Historical Society
Attn: Archives
110 Shipcarpenter Street
Lewes, Delaware 19958

Tel., 302-645-7670
Fax, 302-645-2375

http://www.historiclewes.org/research/archives.html

Copyright Statement –

Please cite material from this collection as "Courtesy of The Lewes Historical Society"

Dates – c. 1920 – c. 1940, Inclusive [1930-1940, Bulk]

Extent – .5 linear feet

Scope & Content Notes –

Jack W. Hill was a light keeper on the Delaware during the early to mid part of the twentieth century; Mr. Hill also served in the United States Coast Guard. He developed a close relationship with Dr. James E. Marvil and his collection came to the Society through that relationship. The collection includes correspondence and photographs.

Appraisal & Arrangement Notes –

Both appraisal and arrangement were conducted March through April, 2002. No materials were discarded. There was no apparent original order and a superficial hierarchy was imposed (please see container list, below).

Container List

Box 1

Folder: .1 - .10 – Photograph of tender in Lewes & Rehoboth Canal and/or Delaware Bay.

*Envelope: .11 – Photograph of tender at Brandywine Light.

*Envelope: .12 – New Castle Range Rear Light.

*Envelope: .13 – Jack W. Hill at New Castle Range Rear Light, c. 1926-1933.

*Envelope: .14 – Les Milliar and John Wiehn, U.S. Lighthouse Service, c. 1935.

Folder: .15 - .16 – Jack W. Hill at East End Light, Delaware Breakwater & .17 – Jack W. Hill, n.d.

Folder: .18 - .26 – Photograph of tender in Lewes & Rehoboth Canal and/or Delaware Bay.

Folder: .27 - .28 – Tender in dry dock.

Folder: .29 – Jack W. Hill and tender at Brandywine Shoal Light.

Folder: .30 - .31 – Fred Hill and Jack W. Hill, Miami Beach, Fla., c. 1941 & .32 – Jack Hill and Biden W. Hitchens, USLHS/USCG, c. 1939.

Folder: .33 – Correspondence, Jack W. Hill to Dr. James E. Marvil, c. 1977.

Folder: .34 – Correspondence, Jack W. Hill to Superintendent 4th Lighthouse District, 1937.

Folder: .35 – “Some of the Experiences of John W. (Jack) Hill in the Lighthouse Service From 1917 to 1941.”

The Lewes Historical Society
110 Shipcarpenter Street
Lewes, Delaware 19958
Tel: 302-645-7670
Fax: 302-645-2375
E-Mail: research@historiclewes.org