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1. FMH-A0005b - Audio, Digital

   Second part of an interview (audio) dated 1998. Mary Lois Timbes-Adshead interviews life-long friends Helene Beiser Hunter and Evalyn Berglin Porter for background research for her books "Meet Me at the Butterfly Tree" and "Fair Hope of Heaven." Kenneth C. Cain joins the conversation for a few minutes around the midway point. Approximately 48 minutes. Part 1 is FMH-A0005a. Topics include homes, hotels and businesses, social and atheletic acti...

   Record Type: Archives and Videos

   
2. PMG-1243 - Photograph, Digital

   Photograph c.1925-1937 of Major James Edgar Hill (1848-1937) who had a long and distinguished military career, posed here with a group in Fairhope, Alabama. His retirement years in Fairhope were spent involved in civic affairs and playing tennis daily in his 'tennis whites.' He played his last game at age 86 on July 4, 1934. From the Paul M. Gaston Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives

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3. PMG_14277-14280 - Letter

   Letters written by Major James E. Hill to Margaret Nichols Gaston thanking her for playing tennis with him to celebrate his 85th and 86th anniversary days (birthdays). Major Hill retired from military service and moved to Fairhope where he was active in civic affairs and played tennis daily. Photographs of the dashing Major Hill dressed in his tennis whites posed courtside with his tennis friends are in these Archives. Search by name under ...

   Record Type: Archives and Videos

   
4. PMG-1602-1611 - Photograph, Digital

   Photographs of Major James E. Hill and friends (including Frances Gaston Crawford) on the occasion of his anniversary dates (birthdays). Major Hill (1848-1937), who had a distinguished military career, is shown on March 24, 1932 and March 24, 1933 - his 84th and 85th birthdays - preparing for a tennis match. He played tennis every day - his last game was July 4, 1934 at the age of 86. See PMG 1243 for another picture of Major HIll and friends....

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. PMG-1733 - Photograph, Digital

   Photograph of Major James E. Hill and friends (including Frances Gaston Crawford) on the courts of the Fairhope Tennis Club in Fairhope, Alabama on March 24, 1932. This is Major Hill's 84 birthday. From the Paul M. Gaston Collection, Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Archives

   Record Type: Photo