William A. Hamill Papers

Collection

Identifier: WH169

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collecion contains letters from Republican leaders in various Colo. counties to chairman Hamill of the Republican State Central Committee concerning the 1878 election. Microfilmed material (Mflm137) is of broader scope: mining investments, other business, political, and personal matters.

Dates

1872-1886

Language of Materials

Material is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the author of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

William A. Hamill (1836-1904) was a Colo. mining magnate and Republican Party stalwart. Settled in Georgetown, Colo. 1867. During 1878 campaign, chaired Republican State Central Committee in Colo.

Extent

1 box

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bennett, Georgetown, Colo., permission to microfilm, 1967; microfilm reels. Gift, Unknown donor, 1978; election correspondence.

General

Microfilm (Mflm 137) is of material (chiefly correspondence)--owned by Mr. & Mrs. Richard Bennett, Hamill House, Georgetown, Colo.

Subjects

Businessmen -- Colorado -- Georgetown -- Biography. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Colorado -- Politics and government. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Elections -- Colorado. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Letters (correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Microfilms Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Microfilms Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Personal papers Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Politicians -- Colorado -- Biography. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings