Guide to Miriam Hilton Papers from the NMU archives.
Collection Number: Univ Series 63
Volume: 2 boxes (.6 linear feet)
Inclusive Dates: 1949-1975
Prepared by Kim Shannon and Marcus C. Robyns
Biographical Note:
Miriam Hilton was born in Iran, daughter of John and Ruth Elder who were missionaries there. She received her BA from Wellesley College and her MA from the University of Michigan. In 1947, Hilton married Earl Hilton. In 1974, she authored the first book length history of Northern Michigan University entitled, Northern Michigan University: The First Seventy-Five Years. From time to time, prior to Earl Hilton’s retirement, Miriam Hilton taught adjunct courses for the Departments of English and History. Over the years, she has also become known for her very active volunteer service activities in both the Marquette community at large and in her church.
Scope and Content Note:
The collection contains the papers of Miriam Hilton. The collection mainly documents her research and writing of the book. The collection includes book drafts, notes, news clippings, alumni questionnaires, and transcriptions of faculty interviews (Meyland, Hedgecock, Wahtera, and O'Dell). Also included are records relating to Church Women United of Marquette and writings of Hilton's father, Dr. John Elder.
Processed, March 1995
Container List:
1/1 Alumni Questionnaire Responses........................................................................................ ca. 1973
1/2 Biographical Materials......................................................................................................... 1975
1/3 Church Women United of Marquette................................................................................. [1949-1965]
1/4 Northern Michigan University: The First 75 Years--Drafts, Chapter 1.......................................... n.d.
1/5 Northern Michigan University: The First 75 Years--Drafts, Chapter 2.......................................... n.d.
1/6 Northern Michigan University: The First 75 Years--Drafts, Chapter 3.......................................... n.d.
1/7 Northern Michigan University: The First 75 Years--Drafts, Chapter 4.......................................... n.d.
1/8 Northern Michigan University: The First 75 Years--Drafts, Chapter 5.......................................... n.d.
1/9 Northern Michigan University: The First 75 Years--Drafts, Chapter 6.......................................... n.d.
1/10 Northern Michigan University: The First 75 Years--Drafts, Miscellaneous.................................... n.d.
1/11 Northern Michigan University: The First 75 Years--News Clippings............................................. 1975
1/12 Northern Michigan University: The First 75 Years--Notes........................................................... n.d.
1/13 Transcription of Anita Meyland Interview......................................................................... n.d.
1/14 Transcription of C. B. Hedgecock Interview...................................................................... n.d.
1/15 Transcription of Party Discussion (Hiltons, Wahteras, O'Dells, Schwitzgoebels, Niemis).............. n.d.
2/1 Writings of Dr. John Elder (M. Hilton's Father) "History of Iran" & New Light on the Old Book:
The Story of Bibliographical Archaeology............................................................................... n.d.
2/2 Writings and Publications of Miriam Hilton........................................................... 1973, 1975
