Hiller Family Papers, 1851-1960s

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Summary

Abstract:
Typescript carbon of “A Leaf from My Experiences in Siberia – and How I Got There,” by Henry W. Hiller, describing his life 1851-1861 as cabin boy aboard the whaler “Maria Theresa,” the Crimean War, and trip to Siberia and back. Also, typescript translation of his wife’s “Letters of Liuboff M. Hiller: Translated from Russian to English,” mainly letters to her from family and friends, most from Russia, 1861-1914. Both volumes apparently transcribed, typed, and some footnotes added by unknown party in the 1960s.
Extent:
0.2 linear feet (1 half-size document box)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Hiller Family Papers. Mss 273. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

Typescript carbon of “A Leaf from My Experiences in Siberia – and How I Got There,” by Henry W. Hiller, describing his life 1851-1861 as cabin boy aboard the whaler “Maria Theresa,” the Crimean War, and trip to Siberia and back. Also, typescript translation of his wife’s “Letters of Liuboff M. Hiller: Translated from Russian to English,” mainly letters to her from family and friends, most from Russia, 1861-1914. Both volumes apparently transcribed, typed, and some footnotes added by unknown party in the 1960s.

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Acquisition information:
Gift of Margaret Mallory, 1984.
Physical location:
Vault.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

None.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

Hiller Family Papers. Mss 273. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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