Hill (Bill) Collection, 1941-1947

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Title:: Bill Hill Collection
Dates:: 1941-1947
Creators:: Cooke, James H. Cooke, Ruth Carmel U.S.O. Club (Carmel, Calif.)
Abstract:: Collection of materials related to the Carmel U.S.O., active during World War II.
Extent:: 2 archival boxes
Language:
Preferred citation:: Bill Hill Collection. Harrison Memorial Library

Scope and content:: This collection consists of two boxes of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, and flyers.
Biographical / historical:: The Bill Hill Collection was created by James H. Cooke. Cooke was active in Carmel’s USO, serving on the Operating Committee for the Carmel USO in addition to the Advisory Council for the Monterey Peninsula’s USO. Along with his wife Ruth Cooke, James Cooke dedicated those war years to the servicemen and women who came to the USO. This collection reflects his commitment to the USO. The newspaper clippings are full of the events and people who made this particular USO an outstanding example across the country. The photographs, many taken by Fort Ord staff photographers, also show the USO in action.
Acquisition information:: Collected by James Cooke. Donated by Bill Hill.

Subjects:: United Service Organizations (U.S.) — History
World War, 1939-1945
Places:: Carmel (Calif.)

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by Harrison Memorial Library staff.
Date Prepared:: 1941-1947
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.

Restrictions:: Materials are open for research.
Terms of access:: The Henry Meade Williams Local History Room, Harrison Memorial Library does not hold copyright to these items. Permission to publish must be obtained from the copyright holder by the user.

Location of this collection:: Harrison Memorial Library

P.O. Box 800

Mission St & 6th Ave

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921, US