Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms - 1890
summary by perplexity...Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms: A Guide to Correct Writing is a late nineteenth-century American handbook that served as an authoritative reference in matters of penmanship, composition, etiquette, and practical correspondence for everyday social and business life. Packed with examples and instructions, the manual includes sections on spelling, punctuation, epistolary forms, business and legal documents, parliamentary rules, and etiquette guidance for events ranging from parties to funerals. Its comprehensiveness and clarity made it popular among clerks, educators, and citizens seeking self-improvement, reflecting the Victorian era's belief in moral uplift and social mobility through education and proper conduct.barnesandnoble+4The book was written by Thomas Edie Hill (1832–1915), an American educator, writer, and public servant who started his career as a teacher and newspaper publisher and later served as mayor of Aurora, Illinois. Hill's work typified the era's emphasis on practical knowledge for the expanding middle class. The illustrations were created by Lyman Wetmore Atwater (1835–1891), a noted American artist known for his detailed views and depictions of urban life, contributing visual clarity to Hill’s instructional prose. Together, their collaboration encapsulated the ideals of self-improvement, utility, and decorum central to late nineteenth-century American society.ia802800.archive+6https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hills-manual-of-social-and-business-forms-thomas-edie-hill/1101111939https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/ABVHKVNW3DSJIR8Whttps://archive.org/details/manualofsochills00hillrichhttps://ia802800.us.archive.org/30/items/hillsmanualofsoc01hill/hillsmanualofsoc01hill.pdfhttps://cabinetforthecurious.com/library/hills-manual-of-social-and-business-forms-2/https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/381080https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_E._Hill_(author)https://www.cartermuseum.org/artists/lyman-wetmore-atwaterhttps://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Lyman-Atwater/50168BBE7104E540https://gehs.org/character/thomas-e-hill/http://sites.rootsweb.com/~ilbiog/tehill.htmhttps://openworks.wooster.edu/motherhomeheaven/3/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_E._Hill_(academic)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31954721-hill-s-manual-of-social-and-business-formshttps://english.cornell.edu/thomas-hillhttps://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Biographical_Dictionary_of_America/Atwater,_Lyman_Hotchkisshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyman_Hotchkiss_Atwaterhttps://openlibrary.org/authors/OL161460A/Thomas_E._Hillhttps://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=ariall&uri=link%3D3100012~%21190982~%213100001~%213100002&aspect=Browse&menu=search&ri=86&term=Portrait+male+--+Atwater%2C+Lyman+Hotchkiss+--+Bust&index=SUBJXhttps://www.sps.nyu.edu/faculty-directory/12225-thomas-e-hill.html 7/16/24 Hill's Manual of Social and Business Forms: A Guide to Correct Writing is a book published in 1881 that provides guidance on proper etiquette, manners, and business practices for social and professional settings.[1][2][3][4] The book covers topics such as how to express written thoughts clearly, rapidly, elegantly, and correctly in various social and business contexts.[3][4] It was intended to serve as a comprehensive reference on correct writing and behavior for individuals navigating different aspects of personal and professional life.[1][2]Source: Perplexity.aiGabrielle Ly
