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3000 Perry LibrarySonia Yaco; Mel Frizzell
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[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Irvine B. Hill
Gift. Accession #A2008-21
Irvine B. Hill has been a prominent broadcasting executive, politician, and civic leader in Norfolk, Virginia for over 40 years. Born in 1927 to Madeline and Herman Hill, he graduated from Norfolk's Maury High School and later attended the College of William and Mary Norfolk Division in 1949. He also studied broadcasting management at Harvard's School of Business in 1964.
From 1963 to 1979, Hill was President and General Manager of WCMS AM/FM Radio in Norfolk, Virginia. He was also a member of Norfolk City Council from 1972 to 1976, and served as the city's mayor from 1974 to 1976. In 1983, Hill joined Cox Communications serving as Vice-President of Public Affairs, where he was charged with programming and community relations. He did more than 15,000 interviews and 5,000 programs for WCOX channel 11, most notably "Hampton Roads Speaks Out." Other programs included "Portraits," "Viewpoints," and "A Visit With."
Hill is distinguished for his community service in the Tidewater region, particularly his work in helping to raise money and recruit volunteers for numerous organizations and charities. In 1996, Hill received the first Eastern Virginia Medical School President's Medallion for Service and Support. In 2001, Hill received Norfolk's First Citizen award for his civic and volunteer endeavors. He was honored in 2002 by The Virginia Chorale as an advocate for hundreds of civic and charitable organizations. In 2003, Hill received The General Assembly of Virginia Commendation for Outstanding Service to the Commonwealth of Virginia. He also received the Meritorious Public Service Award from the IRS and the U.S. Secret Service Award for Public Service
Hill served on numerous boards and commissions throughout his career. Among others, he was National Director Emeritus of the Navy League, President of the Southside Boys Club, Urban League Board Member, Chairman of the United Nations Association, and President of the Economic Club of Hampton Roads.
Hill's wife of 51 years, Elizabeth Stewart Hill, with whom he had two daughters, passed away in 2000. In 2001, Hill married Marjorie Batty Dey. She passed away in 2011.
Note written by Sonia Yaco
The bulk of the Irvine B. Hill Papers consists of newspaper clippings during Hill's time as Norfolk mayor and city councilman. It also includes photographs, correspondence, and six scrapbooks. Four of the scrapbooks include newspaper clippings from the 1970's, one includes items related to the First Citizen of Norfolk award, which Hill received in 2001, and the last scrapbook focuses on his 2003 retirement from Cox Communications.
This collection is organized into three series: Series I: Business; Series II: Scrapbooks; and Series III: Oversized Newspaper Clippings.
This series pertains to Hill's role as Mayor of Norfolk and City Councilman. The series includes correspondence, photographs, magazines, and other material.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 1, Booker T. Washington High School Correspondence, 1969, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 2, Correspondence, 1980-2002, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 3, Magazines: Scope Magazines, 1970 September, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 4, Mayor Night Flyer, 1975 December, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 5, Newspaper Articles, 1974-2002, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 6, Norfolk City Federation of Colored Women's Club, 1991 April, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 7, Photographs, undated, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 8, Personal Fact Sheet, undated, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 9, Senate Bill 365, 1968 May, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Box 1, Folder 10, The Ad Club of Hampton, Service Medal Awards, 2003 February, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series contains scrapbooks documenting Hill as Mayor and Councilman in the 1970s, Hill's retirement from Cox Communications in 2003, and Hill awarded the First Citizen of Norfolk award in 2001.
Cox Communication 20 Years, 2003, Box 2, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
First Citizen of Norfolk, 2001 March, Box 2, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Newspaper Articles/Clippings, 1973 December-1974 June, Box 2, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Newspaper Articles/Clippings, 1975 January-June, Box 2, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Newspaper Articles/Clippings, 1975 July-December, Box 2, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Newspaper Articles/Clippings, 1975 October-1976 June, Box 2, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
This series contains oversize newspaper clippings on various topics.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 3, Folder 1, Newspaper Clippings, 1963-1968, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 3, Folder 2, Newspaper Clippings, 1969, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 3, Folder 3, Newspaper Clippings, 1970-1971, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 3, Folder 4, Newspaper Clippings, 1972 January-July, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 3, Folder 5, Newspaper Clippings, 1972 July-November, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 3, Folder 6, Newspaper Clippings, 1972 December-1973 April, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 4, Folder 1, Newspaper Clippings, 1973 May-August, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 4, Folder 2, Newspaper Clippings, 1973 September-December, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 4, Folder 3, Newspaper Clippings, 1974 June-September, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 4, Folder 4, Newspaper Clippings, 1974 October-1975 January, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
[Identification of item and date], Oversize Box 4, Folder 5, Certificates of Achievement, 2000-2009, Irvine B. Hill Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.