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James C. Miller Papers

 Collection
Identifier: UUS_COLL MSS 35

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the personal papers of poet and writer James C. Miller. The collection includes correspondence, journals, drafts, and collected articles. Significant correspondents include David L. Wright and Clyde Gillette. Also included are drafts of materials written by and about David L. Wright.

Dates

  • 1950-1972

Language of Materials

Material in English

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material from the James C. Miller Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Biographical Note

James C. Miller was born 12 October 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah to James Lacey and Marilyn Denham Miller. Miller received his education in Salt Lake, Brigham City, Logan Schools, and graduated from Utah State University. Miller was an accomplished poet and writer. He began publishing his writings in the Scribble while he attended Utah State. His books East Was Always Uphill and >In the Haze Was a Huntress showcase some of his most notable work. Miller’s works also appeared in the journal Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. Miller worked as a technical writer for Thiokol Corporation for ten years. He also served in the Korean War. Miller died 11 March 1971 in Logan, Utah.

Extent

23 boxes (12 linear feet)

Abstract

This collection consists of the personal papers of poet and writer James C. Miller.

Arrangement

Arranged into 23 boxes. Correspondence is grouped together, and Miller's writings are grouped together

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donation from John Mark Sorensen

Related Materials

David Lane Wright Papers, COLL MSS 2

James Miller East was Always Uphill, 811.5 M615

James Miller In the Haze Was a Huntress, 979.207 M616

Processing Information

Processed in March of 1976

Title
Guide to the James C. Miller Papers 1950-1972
Date
©2011
Description rules
Finding Aid Based On Dacs (Describing Archives: A Content Standard, 2nd Edition)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid encoded in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2009: Template information was updated to reflect Archives West best practice guidelines.

Repository Details

Part of the Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections & Archives Repository

Contact:
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)