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College of William and Mary

Joseph C. Hilton Correspondence, 1926/1933

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Letters written primarily by Joseph C. Hilton, an American engineer from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, working in and around Medellin, Colombia and Santiago, Colombia from 1926-1933. His wife, Margaret, joined him in Colombia in 1927 and the collection also includes letters written by her. The couple regularly wrote to their two children, Sylvia and Tom, back home in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Ithaca, New York. Content covers Joseph's exploration of Colombia, his work on the tunnel, and social interactions with both the local population and visiting Europeans during their extended stay. Letters are written on "Ferrocarril de Antiquia" and "Fraser Brace Limited" letterheads.

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Joseph C. Hilton Correspondence, 1926/1933 0.25 Linear Feet

Hilton, Joseph C.

Letters written primarily by Joseph C. Hilton, an American engineer from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, working in and around Medellin, Colombia and Santiago, Colombia from 1926-1933. His wife, Margaret, joined him in Colombia in 1927 and the collection also includes letters written by her. The couple regularly wrote to their two children, Sylvia and Tom, back home in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Ithaca, New York. Content covers Joseph's exploration of Colombia, his work on the tunnel, and social interactions with both the local population and visiting Europeans during their extended stay. Letters are written on "Ferrocarril de Antiquia" and "Fraser Brace Limited" letterheads.

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