AHJ_ah400111 Inventory of the J.A. Hill papers, 1910-1970 Hill (John Arthur) papers Processed by Kayci Kruhmin University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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2020; 2023

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson November 2020 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Hill, J.A. (John Arthur), 1880-1951 J.A. Hill papers 1910-1952 400111 3.78 cubic ft. (9 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English The collection includes the papers of John A. Hill, who was a dean of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture. The collection also include documents relating to the University of Wyoming Wool Department. Biography of J.A. Hill

John Arthur Hill (1880-1951) was dean of the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture. He arrived in Wyoming in 1901 and entered the University of Wyoming as a student in 1902. After graduating he joined the Wyoming Experiment Station staff as a wool specialist. He married Evelyn Corthell in 1911. Hill became dean of the College of Agriculture and director of the experiment station in 1923. He retired as dean in 1950.

 Scope and Content

The J.A. Hill collection includes correspondence (1910-1927); charts, inventories, and other materials concerning wool and the University of Wyoming Wool Department; as well as printed material about sheep and wool. Also included are a pair of beaded moccasins and a slide rule.

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There are no known other archival collections created by J.A. Hill at the date of processing.

This material was received from John A. Hill in 1948, Mrs. John A. Hill in 1952 and 1962, C. Leroy Johnson in 1977, and the University of Wyoming, College of Agriculture in 2022.

The collection was processed by Kayci Kruhmin in February 2023 and updated by Jamie J. Greene in June 2024.

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms University of Wyoming. Wool Division University of Wyoming. Wool Department University of Wyoming. College of Agriculture University of Wyoming -- Faculty Sheep industry -- Wyoming Sheep -- Breeding -- Wyoming Wool industry -- Wyoming Agriculture -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Wyoming Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918 Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945 Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999 <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Education Colleges and Universities Wyoming Agriculture and Natural Resources Biographies 1J. M. Jones Autobiography Undated 1John A. Hill Biography Undated Correspondence 2-6Correspondence 1910-1927 1Correspondence, Incomplete1914 -1922, Undated 1Correspondence, No DateUndated 1Western Union Telegrams1913-1922, undated Instructions, Directions, and Formulas 1Choroleum Directions Undated 1Cooper's Fluid DirectionsUndated 1Directions for Anchor Brand Line and Sulphur DipUndated 1Directions for Cooper's Sheep Dipping PowderUndated 1Directions for Poisoning Coyotes1917 1"Instructions to Wool and Mohair Growers Regarding Selection of Samples to be Scoured at the Wool and Mohair Scouring Plant" by L. M. Murphy Undated 1Wool Scouring FormulaUndated 1Zinoleum Number 1 Directions Undated Miscellaneous 1Advertisement for the Encyclopedia Americana Undated 1Advisory Committee to the PresidentUndated 1"America Manufactures Appreciate Good Wool"Undated 1"American Chain of Prayer" by H. William Bason Cotton YarnsUndated 1Application for a Set of Practical Forms of the Official Wool Standards1923 1Application of Examination for Commission in the Officers Reserve Corps1917 1A Bill for and Act to Appropriate Ten Thousand Dollars for the Construction of a Wool Scouring Plant at the University of WyomingUndated 1Boston Wool Market Quotations 1917 1Card from the University of Missouri Acknowledging a Letter1915 1Check from the Country Gentleman, Philadelphia1915 1Civil Service Examination 1916 1Coupon for Insurance Company of North AmericaUndated 1Division Animal Industry, Texas Agriculture Experiment Station Blank Report Undated 1"Endorsing Agricultural College Experiment Stations" by J. M . Jones Undated 7Fuller Spiral Slide Rule and BoxUndated 1Imports of Wool at Port of Boston1922 1Information Desired by the United States Tariff Commission Concerning the Sheep and Wool Growing IndustryUndated 1Notice of Meeting for Wool Men from Various Agricultural Colleges Circa 1915 1List of Different Wool Sample TypesUndated 1List of Home Demonstration Agents Undated 1List of Men to see Professor J. A. HillUndated 1List of Wool included in Lincoln County Pool; to be Offered at Public Sale 1922 1Minutes of Status of Freshman Students 1923 1National Wool Growers Association - "Producing Palatable Lamb and Mutton"Undated 1"Offer to Consign"Undated 8Pair of Beaded Moccasins 1910 1Philadelphia Wool and Textile Association Mission Statement Undated 1Philadelphia Wool and Textile Association Production Statistics Undated 1Philadelphia Wool and Textile Association Resolution 1916 9Phosphate publications1938-1940 1Plans for Marketing Wool Co-OperativelyUndated 1Poem about WoolUndated 9Publications1899-1970 1Questions and Answers Sent out by American Wool and Cotton Reporter1919 1Ratings of the United States Civil Service Commission1917 1Resolutions Adopted by the Wyoming Wool Growers Association1918-1919 1Shipping InstructionsUndated 1Special Mailing List of Wool Bulletins Undated 1Suggestions for Building up Agricultural College Undated 1Suggestions for Contributors to Scientific Service Undated 1Summary of Wool Stocks Held by Dealers and Manufacturers 1922 1To All the Teachers in the University and Normal School Faculty: Will You Help Make English and All-University SubjectUndated 9Tour Information, Northern Great PlainsAugust 1939 1Transcript of the Record of Emma Grace ReaderUndated 1United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Agricultural Economics - "Wool Notes"1922 1United States Department of Agriculture State Relations Service - "List of Station Publications Received by the state Relations Service During October, 19221922 1"Wool Conditions Throughout the World Approach Prewar Basis" by George T. Willingmyre1922 1Wool Score CardsUndated 1Wool Terms Used by American Wool Trade Undated 1The Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station Projects1912 News Releases 1"Agriculture as a Vocation" by J. A. HillUndated 1Untitled Article Reporting on a Convention Attended by J.A. HillUndated 1Untitled Article Reporting on Mr. W. T. Ritch, Australian Wool SpecialistUndated Newspaper and Magazine Articles 1The Breeder's Gazette - "Lamb Sheds and Shearing Plants"1919 1Commercial Bulletin - "Gives Talk on Re-worked Wool"1922 1Congressional Record - "Speech of Hon. Frank R. Gooding of Idaho"1921 1Extract from the Daily Trade Record - "Wool Requirement in Excess of Supplies, Says London Statist"1916 1The National Wool Grower - "American Territory Versus Australian" By S. B. Hollings, Bradford, EnglandUndated 1Sample Copy of Marketing Bulletin1922 Notes and Charts 1Charts Pertaining to Weights and Prices of Sheep and Wool 1920-1922, undated 1Notes Pertaining to Sheep1921-1922, Undated 1Research notebook #281900 Pamphlets 1College of Agriculture Extension Service - University of Arizona Record Volume X, No. 2, "Fifth Annual Farmers' and Housekeepers' Short Course"1916 1n. a. Permutit Water Rectifucation Systems, The Permutit Company1920 1National Sheep and Wool Bureau of America - "Facts for Thought: United States Sheep Industry Essential to Well Being and Safety of the United States" by J. B. WilsonUndated 1The Permutit Company - "Reducing Fuel and Boiler Plant Operating Costs" by B. H. Miller1922 1Pyen, Gould, Guinness, LTD - "Annual Review", London and Lancashire Insurance Company LTD1921-1922 1Suffolk Sheep Society - Show and Sale List1923 Photographs 1Photograph of the 16th Company 166 Depot Brigade, Wild West Division1918 Postcards 1Postcard from The Atlantic Monthly Co. 1914 1Postcard from The University of Cambridge School of Agriculture1915 1Postcard with Photograph of a Two Year Old Hamshire Ram Undated 1Postcard with Photograph of Casper, Wyoming, Petro Refinery Undated Programs and Schedules 1Government and University Wool Demonstration Car, February 11, 3 Copies Undated 1Program for the Wool Growers (for the next twenty years)Undated 1Program Outlining Sheep and Wool Work for the University of Wyoming 1922 1Tentative Programme for Wool Marketing Conference, Johnson and Natrona Counties, Wyoming 1922 1Wool School at Worland, March 14-16Undated Receipts and Invoices 1Account Sales Costs and Appraisal Certificates from the Macintosh and Hitchcock Company1943-1945 1Account Sales Costs from the Colonial Wool Company1944-1946 1"An Interesting Bill" Undated 1Inspector's Report to Burroughs Adding Machine Company 1915 1Invoice to the University of Wyoming from Willm. Copper and Nephews Company1918 1Monthly Statement to the University of Wyoming from Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Company1922 1Receipt from B. Hepworth and Company 1919 1Receipts from the Denver Fire Clay Company for Laboratory Equipment and Materials 1922 Reports 1Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics State of Wyoming - Field Report of Weighing Demonstrations1922 1Extracts from Division of Sheep Annual Report, Department of Agriculture, Union of South Africa 1913-19141913-1914 1Incomplete Report on Wool Sampling Undated 9Miscellaneous1926-1950 1Report of Chicago Conference Called by the National Wool Warehouse and Storage Company1923 1Report of the Committee on Credit for Applied MusicUndated 1Report of Wool Department for Quarter Ending December 31, 19221922 1Report of Wool Department for Quarter Ending March 31, 19221922 1Report of Wool Department for Year Ending June 30, 19201920 1Report of Wool Specialist for Month Ending July 20, 19111911 1Report of Wool Specialist for Month Ending June 30, 19121912 1Report of Wool Specialist for Month Ending May 20, 19111911 1Report of Wyoming Wool Growers Association1919, Undated 1Report on Wool Samples sent by J. M. Jones1921 1"Reports on the Dry Process of Wool Scouring" by J. A. Hill1919 1"The Sheep and Wool Conference at Washington D.C." by J. M. JonesUndated 1Wool Stock Report, June 30, 19221922 1Wool Stock Report, September 30, 19221922 Wool Project Number 21 6Preliminary Report of Wool Project Number 21, Volume 2 Binder 1952 6Wool Project Number 21 Data1949 Wool Demonstration Car 1Advertisement for Wool Demonstration CarUndated 1Wool Car - Possible Schedule from Cheyenne North Undated 1"Wool Demonstration Car Begins Tour"Undated University of Wyoming, Wool Department 1Inventory of Property in Laboratory of Wool Department 1920 1Inventory of Property in Office of Wool Department 1920 1Requisitions for Laboratory Equipment and Materials1922-1923, Undated 1Shrinkage Test of Government Wool1921 1Statement of ProjectsUndated 1Wool Department Budget1922