Ruth Lois Hill Papers, 1952-1979
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topic: Women's rallies: programs, correspondence 1954-62
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topic: Y-Teens: notes, correspondence, publicity, 1956
subject: Y-Teens: notes, correspondence, publicity, 1956
topic: Farewell reception for Ruth Hill: programs, correspondence, 1958
subject: Farewell reception for Ruth Hill: programs, correspondence, 1958
topic: Fancy Fair: correspondence, 1959-62
subject: Fancy Fair: correspondence, 1959-62
topic: Miscellaneous activities: printed material, 1957-58, 1961
subject: Miscellaneous activities: printed material, 1957-58, 1961
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topic: Literacy in Liberia: printed material, 1953-56
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topic: William V.S. Tubman: printed material, 1955-56
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topic: Liberia: printed material, unused postcards, 1952-56
subject: Liberia: printed material, unused postcards, 1952-56
topic: SERIES IV. PHOTOGRAPHS
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topic: Personal
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topic: Friends (4), 1950-60
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topic: Staff, Board of Directors, and miscellaneous activities (10), 1949-59
subject: Staff, Board of Directors, and miscellaneous activities (10), 1949-59
topic: Christmas party (14), 1952-53, n.d
subject: Christmas party (14), 1952-53, n.d
topic: United Christian Fellowship Conference (5), 1958
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topic: Women's Rallies (8), 1954-56
subject: Women's Rallies (8), 1954-56
topic: Y-Teens (3), n.d.
subject: Y-Teens (3), n.d.
topic: YWCA/YMCA activities (19), 1950s
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topic: Miscellaneous (5), 1950s
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provides access to: Citation: Knight Official of the Liberian Humane Order of African Redemption June, 1959

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scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection Liberia YWCA staff members: Ruth Hill, Nancy Martins, and Bea Blanche, Monrovia, 1952 The Ruth Lois Hill Papers consist of one linear foot of correspondence, reports, memorabilia, printed material, and photographs. The inclusive dates are 1952 to 1979, but the major portion of the material dates from her service with the YWCA in Liberia from 1952 to 1959. The PERSONAL material consists primarily of letters that Hill wrote home to her mother and her sister, Daisy, from Liberia, 1952-59. These are substantive, personal letters describing in detail her life in Liberia and her work with the YWCA. In addition there is a small quantity of incoming letters from friends, 1959-65. The PROFESSIONAL series consists of YWCA material contained in three sections: correspondence, reports, and activities. The correspondence consists of letters from I. Beatrice Branch, office secretary, 1954-59; Nancy Randall Martin, Matron, 1959-65; and Clara Davis Brown, National Secretary of the National Board, 1952-65. Also in this section is correspondence with the National Board, 1952-65, which includes Hill's reports to them on her activities in Liberia. The second section consists of reports to the National Board of Directors by the president of the YWCA of Liberia primarily between 1952 and 1962. There are four significant activities included in the third section. Specifically these consist of programs and correspondence related to the United Christian Fellowship Conference, 1953-58, including a Study of the Christian Response in Liberia which was part of the Conference in 1957; programs and correspondence from women's rallies held between 1954 and 1962; Y-Teen activities in 1956; and correspondence about "Fancy Fairs" sponsored between 1959 and 1962. In addition there are programs and correspondence on the farewell party given for Hill before she left Liberia in 1959 and some miscellaneous program material. The SUBJECTS series contains printed material …
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body: Biographical Note 1906Born August 22, Norfolk, Massachusetts1925-29Boston University, Bachelor of Arts in Social Science, active in student YWCA1929YWCA summer training school for rural secretaries1929-34YWCA Secretary, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, worked in towns and cities in the area as Business Girls Traveler's Aide1934-37YWCA Group Work Secretary, Brockton, Massachusetts1937-41YWCA General Secretary, Billings, Montana1941-42Administrator, Mission Center Branch YWCA, San Francisco, California1945-71National Board YWCA staff1945-52Community Division Staff, Advisory Secretary to small associations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming1952-59International Division Staff as Advisory Secretary to the YWCA of the Republic of Liberia1959-63Eastern Region Staff, New England area, based in New York City1963-65Correlator, Southern Region, for nine southern states, based in Atlanta, Georgia1965-71Associate Executive Director, Program National Headquarters, New York City1971Retired2005Ruth Hill died
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Clippings, articles, citations 1954-59
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Outgoing to family from Liberia, 1952-59
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Literacy in Liberia: printed material, 1953-56
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William V.S. Tubman: printed material, 1955-56
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