James C. Miller Papers
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
- Creation: 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
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
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
3000 Old Main Hill
Logan Utah 84322-3000 United States
435 797-8248
435 797-2880 (Fax)
scweb@usu.edu