| Name | S. Richardson Hill, Jr., Photograph Collection |
| Dates | 1949-1998 |
| Extent | .30 cubic foot |
| Historical Note | Samuel Richardson Hill, Jr. (1923-2003), received his education at Duke University and the Bowman-Gray School of Medicine at Wake Forest University. In 1954 he was recruited by Dr. Tinsley R. Harrison to Birmingham where he became the first director of the Endocrinology division. Dr. Hill remained in Birmingham for the rest of his life. He was eventually appointed dean of the medical school, vice president for Health Affairs, and he served as the second president of UAB from 1977 until 1987. For additional information on Dr. Hill's life and career, see the overview for his manuscript collection (MC04). |
| Scope and Contents | This collection of 169 photographs document the life and professional career of Dr. Hill and includes numerous Hill portraits over the years, an extensive photographic history of the Woodward House (since 1969 the official home of the UAB president), and numerous UAB colleagues and employees. |
| Arrangement | By discrete accession number. |
| Accession Number | Various |
| Provenance | Donated by Dr. Hill over the course of several years and combined to form one photographic collection. |
| Copyright | The UAB Archives owns the copyright to some of the material and maintains its proprietary rights to all material in this collection. |
| Fnding Aid | Printed descriptive guide by William A. Harris available in repository. |
| Access Points | Hill, S. Richardson, d 1923-2003. University of Alabama. b Medical College of Alabama. University of Alabama at Birmingham. Physicians z Alabama z Birmingham. |
| Document Types | Photographs. Negatives. |
| Location | Photograph Stacks |
| Related Series | MC04, S. Richardson Hill Papers |
| Physical Condition | Acid free folder, acid free box |
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