Nellis Eugene Hill family papers, 1880-1991
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hill, Nellis Eugene
- Title
- Nellis Eugene Hill family papers
- Dates
- 1880-1991 (inclusive)Date of CollectionDate of Collection
- Quantity
- 1.00 cubic ft. (1 box) + 859 MB
- Collection Number
- 12878
- Summary
- Nellis Eugene Hill was a United States Army pilot and served in World War II. He was the son of John A. and Evelyn “Corthell” Hill and the grandson of Nellis Eugene Corthell. Collection contains information on Nellis Eugene Hill’s experiences at the University of Wyoming and in World War II, correspondence between Hill and his family, financial records, family histories, photographs, and newspaper clippings regarding N.E. Hill’s life and career. The collection also contains records of the Hill/Corthell family.
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Nellis Eugene Hill was born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming, the son of John A. and Evelyn “Corthell” Hill and the grandson of Nellis Eugene Corthell. The Corthell and Hill families were active in the Laramie community and the University of Wyoming. Nellis Eugene Hill became a United States Army pilot and served in World War II.
Content Description
Collection contains information on Nellis Eugene Hill’s experiences at the University of Wyoming and in World War II, correspondence between Hill and his family, financial records, family histories, photographs, and newspaper clippings regarding N.E. Hill’s life and career. The collection also contains records of the Hill/Corthell family.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
This material was received from Evelyn Hill in March 2023.
Processing Note
The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in March 2024
Related Materials
N. E. Corthell family papers, 1868-1973, Collection Number 00075, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
J.A. Hill papers, Collection Number 400111, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
J.M. Hill papers, Collection Number 400063, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Correspondence:, 1934-1991
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Description: MiscellaneousDates: 1934-1991Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: 4th grade tripsDates: 1928, 1935Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Lockheed and BurbankDates: 1940-1942Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: World War IIDates: 1942-1945Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: New YorkDates: 1944-1945Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Oak Ridge, TennesseeDates: 1946-1949, 1950-1953Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: AlbuquerqueDates: 1953-1957Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: San DiegoDates: 1957-1963Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: La Jolla, CaliforniaDates: 1965-1973Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Wyoming and ColoradoDates: 1970Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Book: "One Hundred Years of Artist Activity in Wyoming, 1837-1937"Dates: 1972-1979Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Family recordsDates: 1940-1981Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Family treeDates: 1991Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_12878_001
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Description: FinancesDates: 1989Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: NewspapersDates: 1900-1987Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1880-1981Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Photographs: N.E. Corthell family portraitDates: 1880-1900Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_12878_001
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Description: University of WyomingDates: 1940-1991Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: WWII - glider pilotsDates: 1988Container: Box 1, Folder
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Hill/Corthell family histories:, 1978
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Description: 1928: The Way We Were 50 Years AgoDates: December 1978Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: 1928: Part II Evelyn in New YorkDates: 1978Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: 1928: Part III Ninth Street, The Farm, Laramie, New YorkDates: 1978Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Eleanor and Nellis Corthell and Family, 1882-1925Dates: 1978Container: Box 1, Folder
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Description: Letters From Eleanor "Nellie" Marie Quackenbush Corthell to the Huron Corthells, 1926-1932Dates: 1978Container: Box 1, Folder
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1939-1945
Personal Names
- Hill-Corthell family
Geographical Names
- Laramie (Wyo.) -- Genealogy
- Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
- Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
- Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
- Wyoming -- History -- To 1889
Form or Genre Terms
- Family histories
