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Hamill, Frances, 1904-1987

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1904 - 1987

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Hamill & Barker, Inc. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS90
Abstract Margery Barker (1901-1980) and Frances Hamill (1904-1987) formed a partnership in 1928 to run their own antiquarian bookstore. Their successful endeavors in the book trade and their ability to network and discover authors and build client relationships with them on visits to England enabled them to acquire prominent manuscripts and literary collections. The Hamill & Barker, Inc. Archive contains the working files and correspondence for the firm from 1928 until 2001, beginning with the...
Dates: 1914-2003; Other: Majority of material found within Bulk 1936-1996