David E. Miller papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 0891

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The David E. Miller papers (1831-1981) contain such things as correspondence, history course papers and detailed lessons, his journal from his years as an LDS missionary in Germany (1930-1931), Golden Spike Centennial (1969) materials, newspaper clippings, book reviews, various publications, maps, and research and a manuscript for his work on Peter Skene Ogden.

Digitized reports from the papers.

Dates

1831-1981

Creator

Miller, David E. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. David Eugene Miller (1909-1978) was a historian specializing in the history of Utah, trans-Mississippi West, fur trade and major western trails, as well as general American history. Miller was a history professor at the University of Utah, the director of the Western History Center, and a historian for Nauvoo Restoration Inc. His is also the author of several works, such as Hole in the Rock: An Epic in the Colonization of the Great American West.

Extent

7.75 Linear Feet (10 boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 tube, and 3 microfilm reels)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Boxes 1-7 (7 linear feet) and reels 1-2 were donated in May 2005.

Boxes 8-9 (0.75 linear feet) and reel 3 were donated in April 2005.

Boxes 10-11 (1 linear feet) were donated in October 2006.