Hill was actively involved in several Colorado women's clubs. She originated a Shakespeare study club, one of the first women's clubs in Denver. In 1881, she founded the "Round Table," a Chautauqua Circle which became a literary club. She served as president of the Round Table for twenty-five years. She was instrumental in founding the Denver Woman's Club and the Denver Woman's Press Club. She served as chairman of the Woman's Moffat Tunnel Commission, and was a member of the Colorado State Historical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the Confederacy, League of American Pen Workers, and Poetry Society of Colorado.[1]
Hill was the only female delegate at the Charter Convention of the City and County of Denver.[1]
In 1884, Hill wrote Tales of the Colorado Pioneers. She later wrote Colorado Pioneers in Picture and Story in 1915.
Hill was also politically active. In 1910, she ran on the Republican ticket for the State House of Representatives.[2]
Hill was appointed poet laureate of Colorado in 1919 by Governor Oliver Henry Shoup.[3]
Personal life and familyedit
Hill was born in 1845 in Shelbyville, Kentucky. She attended the Science Hill Female Academy.[1] She was married to William Crow Hill. They had one son, F. William Hill. In 1872, they moved to Denver together where he opened a dry goods store. She spent her time on fine arts, teaching music, and writing.[1] Hill died on August 31, 1921, at 76 years old.[1]
Published worksedit
Tales of Colorado Pioneers (1884) Pierson & Gardner OCLC 652736
Colorado Pioneers in Picture and Story (1915) Brock-Haffner Press OCLC 3225395
Honors, decorations, awards and distinctionsedit
First poet laureate of Colorado
Referencesedit
^ abcdeColorado Historical Society (November 1984). "Alice Polk Hill Collection" (PDF). Colorado Historical Society. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
^"Alice Polk Hill". Her Hat Was in the Ring. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
alice, polk, hill, 1849, 1921, colorado, first, poet, laureate, active, denver, club, woman, born, 1849, march, 1849shelbyville, kentuckydiedaugust, 1921, 1921, aged, denver, coloradooccupation, poet, author, clubwoman, contents, career, personal, life, family. Alice Polk Hill 1849 1921 was Colorado s first poet laureate and an active Denver club woman Alice Polk HillBorn 1849 03 22 March 22 1849Shelbyville KentuckyDiedAugust 31 1921 1921 08 31 aged 72 Denver ColoradoOccupation s Poet author clubwoman Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life and family 3 Published works 4 Honors decorations awards and distinctions 5 References 6 External linksCareer editHill was actively involved in several Colorado women s clubs She originated a Shakespeare study club one of the first women s clubs in Denver In 1881 she founded the Round Table a Chautauqua Circle which became a literary club She served as president of the Round Table for twenty five years She was instrumental in founding the Denver Woman s Club and the Denver Woman s Press Club She served as chairman of the Woman s Moffat Tunnel Commission and was a member of the Colorado State Historical Society Daughters of the American Revolution Daughters of the Confederacy League of American Pen Workers and Poetry Society of Colorado 1 Hill was the only female delegate at the Charter Convention of the City and County of Denver 1 In 1884 Hill wrote Tales of the Colorado Pioneers She later wrote Colorado Pioneers in Picture and Story in 1915 Hill was also politically active In 1910 she ran on the Republican ticket for the State House of Representatives 2 Hill was appointed poet laureate of Colorado in 1919 by Governor Oliver Henry Shoup 3 Personal life and family editHill was born in 1845 in Shelbyville Kentucky She attended the Science Hill Female Academy 1 She was married to William Crow Hill They had one son F William Hill In 1872 they moved to Denver together where he opened a dry goods store She spent her time on fine arts teaching music and writing 1 Hill died on August 31 1921 at 76 years old 1 Published works editTales of Colorado Pioneers 1884 Pierson amp Gardner OCLC 652736 Colorado Pioneers in Picture and Story 1915 Brock Haffner Press OCLC 3225395Honors decorations awards and distinctions editFirst poet laureate of ColoradoReferences edit a b c d e Colorado Historical Society November 1984 Alice Polk Hill Collection PDF Colorado Historical Society Retrieved September 4 2019 Alice Polk Hill Her Hat Was in the Ring Retrieved September 4 2019 yongli September 30 2016 Colorado Poetry coloradoencyclopedia org Retrieved September 4 2019 External links edit nbsp Media related to Alice Polk Hill at Wikimedia Commons Works by or about Alice Polk Hill at Internet Archive Poetry Society of Colorado Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alice Polk Hill amp oldid 1177325742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
