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Hamill, Hugh Henderson, 1851-1909

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1851 - 1909

Biography

Hugh Henderson Hamill graduated from the Lawrenceville School in 1868. He received a B.A. from Princeton University in 1871, studied law with Caleb S. Green, a cousin, and in 1877 was admitted to the NJ Bar and 1888 was admitted as a counselor. Hugh Henderson Hamill held many roles at the Lawrenceville Classical and Commercial High School, including Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings, Instructor, Vice-Principal, and Trustee. He practiced law until 1890 when he was named President of the Trenton Trust and Safe Deposit Company, and he held this role until his death in 1909. He was also President of the Real Estate Title Company. Hugh Henderson Hamill married Elizabeth Drinker Gummere in 1879, and they had four children together: Barker Gummere Hamill (b. 1880, d. 1937), (married Page Aylett Royall in 1910); Matilda (aka Mathilde) Margareta Green Hamill (b. 1883, d. 1982), (married Bruce Bedford); Hugh Henderson Hamill, Jr. (b. 1885, d. 1947); and Samuel McClintock Hamill (b.1888, d. 1889).

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Group photographs, 1874 - 1883

 File — Box 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The collection consists of photographs and negatives of the school when it was known as the Lawrenceveille Classical & Commercial High School. There are photographs of the Class of 1874, Class of 1882, and Class of 1883. In addition, there are early prints from lithographs depicting Hamill House and Haskell House and a sample diploma from 1879.

Dates: 1874 - 1883
Found in: The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives / PC078, "Step By Step Since 1810" and Early School History Photograph Collection

Hamill Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC011
Scope and Contents The Hamill Family Papers consist of correspondence and subject files. The bulk of the correspondence pertains to school business, but some personal correspondence is also included. The majority of the correspondence is to and from Dr. Samuel M. Hamill and Samuel M. Hamill, Jr. though some miscellaneous correspondence regarding other family is included. The bulk of the subject files also pertain to Lawrenceville School business though the history of the Hamill family beyond Dr. Hamill is also...
Dates: 1821 - 1935
Found in: The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives / Hamill Family Papers

Lawrenceville, 1882

 File — Box 2: Series 1, Folder: 8
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes correspondence of Dr. Samuel McClintock Hamill and his son, Samuel McClintock Hamill, Jr. Both incoming and outgoing correspondence is included. Much of Dr. Hamill's correspondence pertains to Lawrenceville School business including letters to and from faculty, parents, students, and alums; letters of recommendation; and responses from invitations to guests. The letters cover topics such as infrastructure, religious and social life, and campus surroundings. Some...
Dates: 1882
Found in: The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives / DC011, Hamill Family Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Samuel McClintock Hamill (1812-1889) / Lawrenceville

Letters from Hugh Henderson Hamill (Brother), 1865 - 1906

 File — Box 3: Series 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents From the Series: This series includes correspondence of Dr. Samuel McClintock Hamill and his son, Samuel McClintock Hamill, Jr. Both incoming and outgoing correspondence is included. Much of Dr. Hamill's correspondence pertains to Lawrenceville School business including letters to and from faculty, parents, students, and alums; letters of recommendation; and responses from invitations to guests. The letters cover topics such as infrastructure, religious and social life, and campus surroundings. Some...
Dates: 1865 - 1906
Found in: The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives / DC011, Hamill Family Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Samuel McClintock Hamill, Jr. (1858-1907)

PC011 Hamill Family Photograph Collection, 1880s circa-1904

 Collection
Dates: 1880s circa-1904
Found in: The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives / PC999, Small Photograph Collections

"Step By Step Since 1810" and Early School History Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PC078
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of photographs and negatives of the school when it was known as the Lawrenceveille Classical & Commercial High School. There are photographs of the Class of 1874, Class of 1882, and Class of 1883. In addition, there are early prints from lithographs depicting Hamill House and Haskell House and a sample diploma from 1879.

Dates: 1846 - 1883
Found in: The Lawrenceville School Stephan Archives / "Step By Step Since 1810" and Early School History Photograph Collection
  • The Stephan Archives
    The Bunn Library
    The Lawrenceville School
  • PO Box 6128
    2500 Main Street
  • Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648

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