Dr. Walter B. Hill Jr. (22 May 1949 – 29 July 2008) was a scholar, historian and archivist. He worked with the Smithsonian and the National Archives for 30 years, and wrote and edited for many academic journals. He was an advocate of diversity in archives and specialized in African American history. He is most well known as the consulting historian for the film, Glory, which earned heavy praise on its historical accuracy. He was featured as a special speaker for several conferences and events throughout his career. He frequently appeared on C-SPAN to discuss historical topics and controversies, especially topics pertaining to the American Civil War, African American history, and slavery.
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| - Dr. Walter B. Hill Jr. (22 May 1949 – 29 July 2008) was a scholar, historian and archivist. He worked with the Smithsonian and the National Archives for 30 years, and wrote and edited for many academic journals. He was an advocate of diversity in archives and specialized in African American history. He is most well known as the consulting historian for the film, Glory, which earned heavy praise on its historical accuracy. He was featured as a special speaker for several conferences and events throughout his career. He frequently appeared on C-SPAN to discuss historical topics and controversies, especially topics pertaining to the American Civil War, African American history, and slavery. (en)
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