University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections5880Hitt familyHitt family papers
1915-19790.46 cubic feet (1 box and 1 vertical file)Collection materials are in
English.Records relating
to the Hitt Fireworks Company as well as papers of Hitt family
members.Thomas Gabriel Hitt was born in London in 1874, to parents Thomas and
Sarah (Gabriel) Hitt. After graduating from Westminster School of Chemistry and
Pharmacy in 1895, he worked as an apprentice to a druggist before beginning a
fireworks manufacturing company in 1898. In 1899, he relocated to Victoria,
British Columbia, where he established the Hitt Bros. factory and married Annie
Eliza Bull in 1902. The couple had four children: Raymond Christopher, Wilmot
James, Dorothy Gabriel, and Marion Priestly.
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 5880-001, Hitt Family papers, 1928-1979
- Accession No. 5880-002, Hitt Fireworks Company memorabilia,
1915
Hitt Fireworks Company papers and information, including a photocopy
of a 1979 "American Pyrotechnist" article, advertisements, letterheads, framed
memorabilia, and poems written by Annie E. Hitt for and about her children and
grandchildren.
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Hitt Fireworks CompanyPersonal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)SeattleWashington (State)Accession No. 5880-001: Hitt Family papers, 1928-19791 vertical fileScope and Content: Hitt Fireworks Company papers and information, including a
photocopy of a 1979 "American Pyrotechnist" article, advertisements,
letterheads, and poems written by Annie E. Hitt for and about her children and
grandchildren.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Anonymous, mailed from Gig Harbor, 2014-10-22
Hitt Family papersAccession No. 5880-002: Hitt Fireworks Company memorabilia, 19150.46 cubic feet (1 box)Scope and Content: Photocopies of letter and advertisement relating to Hitt Fireworks
Company. Framed for display.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of
Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Beverly Hitt Akers, 2015-05-21. This item was included with the
donation of the Charles Lindberg film.
Hitt Fireworks Company memorabilia