Charles O. Hill Account Books
This collection consists of two account books owned by Charles O. Hill. The books record his personal and business transactions from 1883-1903. In the personal transactions, he recorded his purchases of meat, coffee, whiskey, and collared shirts. In the business transactions, he recorded his buying of bulk food purchases for his store.
Dates
- 1883-1903
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of two account books owned by Charles O. Hill. The books record his personal and business transactions from 1883-1903. In the personal transactions, he recorded his purchases of meat, coffee, whiskey, and collared shirts. In the business transactions, he recorded his buying of bulk food purchases for his store.
Biographical/Historical Note
Charles Otis Hill, Sr. was born November 6, 1869 in Knox County, Tennessee. He attended the University of Tennessee from 1885 to 1888. During college, Hill was a member of the Chi Delta fraternity. In 1893, he graduated from the University of Michigan with his Doctoral degree in Pharmacy. He returned to Knoxville and married Ella R. Ogden in 1895. The couple had one child, Charles Otis Hill, Jr. Hill then became an Instructor of Pharmacy. Charles Hill died on September 17, 1939 in Knox County, Tennessee.
Arrangement
This collection is in one folder.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections acquired this item circa 1965.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository