Hill Collection Overview
The Hill Collection is a research collection of over 1,600 historical books including volumes of the papers of Sir William Johnson , diaries, pamphlets, letters, clippings, manuscripts and other material. Its primary focus is the regional history of the Glens Falls area (Warren, Washington and Saratoga Counties, the Revolutionary and French and Indian Wars). The material dates from the mid-eighteenth century to the present.
The Hill Collection Room is located within the Library in the Scoville Learning Center of SUNY Adirondack (Adirondack Community College) at 640 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY.
William Hart Hill (1891-1959) was an historian, author of several books and collector of regional history material. He was specifically interested in the history of Washington County and Fort Edward. Mr. Hill also operated the Newton and Hill Hardware store in Fort Edward. His store supplied much of the dynamite used in mines in the Adirondacks. In 1978 Mrs. Hill donated a portion of this the material to The College. Additional items of this collection were given to the New York State Library (link to NYSL Hill Collection) and to the Fort Edward Historical Society.
Among the collection's items are:
Among the collection's items are:
- scrapbooks of original letters and articles compiled by Mr. Hill;
- county and town histories; and
- books on events and people instrumental in the region's history, including the French and Indian War and American Revolution.
The library augments the original collection by purchasing current books relating to the area's history. The Library's online catalog lists these items. To limit your search to only Original Hill Collection items: in addition to the standard search terms desired,from the drop down choose "Collection" and type in the term HILLO; newer items in the collection can be searched by adding HILL to the search terms.
Mr. William Hart Hill
Hill Collection Highlights
S.S. John Jay burned on Lake George July 29, 1856
Here are the original depositions taken from the crew and some passengers of the S.S. John Jay. Beside each you will see a transcription for easier reading. A further account was printed in the New York Times on August 2, 1856. (Log in with your SUNY Adirondack username/password to see this article from the New York Times subscription database.)
Glens Falls - Gwen Palmer, Bob Bayle, and Stan Malecki.
Call Number: Hill Coll. F129.G6 P35 2004 Library Use Only
ISBN/ISSN: 0738536555
SUNY Adirondack Library owns one copy, in the Hill Collection.
Rangers and Redcoats on the Hudson : exploring the past on Rogers Island, the birthplace of the U.S. Army Rangers - David R. Starbuck.
Call Number: F 129.F7 S73 2004
ISBN/ISSN: 1584653787
The SUNY Adirondack Library owns two copies, in the Circulating and Hill Collections. You may borrow the Circulating Collection copy.
The Hill Collection Room
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