The collection is comprised of biographical material, research documents, notes about Hill's development of the fish-eye camera, reports related to Hill's research at Cambridge University, various materials related to Hill's publications, lecture notes and materials, a small amount of material pertaining to Hill's involvement in societies and organisations, materials related to visits and conferences, and a substantial selection of Hill's correspondence.
Robert Hill: Correspondence and Papers
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.9267
- Dates of Creation
- 1915-1994 (Circa)
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 45 archive box(es) 45 boxes
Scope and Content
Access Information
Some items are restricted at the discretion of the Keeper of Manuscripts.
Acquisition Information
The papers were received from Mrs Priscilla Hill, widow, in July and November 1991 and, per D.S. Bendall, Hill's Royal Society memorialist, in September 1992 and June 1993.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy catalogue is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. An online catalogue, created by NCUACS, is available on the National Archives website at http://tinyurl.com/blwwhsx
A catalogue of the collection can be found on ArchiveSearch.