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Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Albert Hillier Collection Donated
:: Posted by Bryan @ 5/15/2007 03:59:00 AM A Newfoundland historical society is the recipient of a collection of artwork and photographs created by Arthur Hillier, an important local cartoonist. Dave Hillier, nephew of the artist, has donated the collection of his uncle's work to the Exploits Valley Heritage Society, according to this article from the Grand Falls-Windsor Advertiser.
Arthur Hillier (1916-2004) was the first cartoonist to work in Grand Falls, Newfoundland. His editorial page strip, Our Town, ran for 40 years in the Grand Falls Advertiser. Hillier was also known for his pen-and-ink sketches and for his photography. The collection contains a large amount of this material, as well as hand-written manuscripts and other documents:
Dave acquired Albert's collection of old photographs and other items about seven years ago when his uncle moved into a senior citizens' home. There would have been no room at the home to store the many boxes, so Dave decided to bring them to his house in St. John's for safekeeping until a decision was made about what to do with it.
However, Dave is now in the process of downsizing and will not have room for the collection, so decided the local heritage society was the best place for Albert's visual history of Grand Falls-Windsor. Labels: comics history, Newfoundland, political cartooning
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