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Letter from Joaquin Miller to Jplondus (sp?) Stationary reads Washington DC. 1 page 1885 May 13

Letter from Joaquin Miller to Sir. Written on The Arbor Day Cross stationary. 1 page. 1893 November 20

Letter from Joaquin Miller to Mrs. Myrette Miller (sp.?). Stationary from The Portland Portland, Oregon. 2 pages. 1896 June 26

Letter from Joaquin Miller to his mother. Stationary from Windsor European Hotel, Chicago, Il. 1 page. 1898 November 30

Letter from Joaquin Miller to his mother. Stationary from Grand Pacific Chicago. 2 pages. 1898 December 9

Letter from Joaquin Miller to him mother. Stationary from Hotel Arcadia, Miller has written San Monica, Cal. 1 page. 1902 February 7

Letter from Joaquin Miller to his mother and Morely Alex (sp.?). Stationary from the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York. 1 page. 1903 March 11

Letter from Joaquin Miller to his mother. Stationary reads New Depot Hotel, Ashland Ore. 1 page 1903 July 30

Letter from Joaquin Miller to his mother. Stationary from Hotel Nash in Medford, Ore. A 4.5"x1.75" rectangle has been cut from the top lefthand corner. 1 page. 1903 August 4

Letter from Joaquin Miller to Bessie Sloan. 1 page. 1912 January 14

Letter from Joaquin Miller to C. Please and Letter from Joaquin Miller to Mr. Anderson. (Two letters on one page). 1 page. 1912 August 10

Letter from Joaquin Miller to C. 1 page. 1912 September 25

Letter from Joaquin Miller to Fudge Wiley. 1 page. 1912 October 3

From Joaquin Miller to his "dear little girl of the days of gold". 1 page. 1912 October 11

Letter from Joaquin Miller to Jon Brentz. 2 pages. 1912 October 18

Letter from Joaquin Miller to Tim Fenton. 1 page. 1912 December 15

Letter from Fredrick N. Brown to Joaquin Miller, 1912 October 11. With letter on reverse from Joaquin Miller 1912 October 11. Stationary from Boston Press Club. 1 page. 1912

Thank you note from Joaquin Miller to unknown person. Stationary says Joaquin Miller, The Hights Dimond, Ca. 1 page., Date says 9.1913, Miller died 2.1913…. 1 page. 1913 September 12

Letter from Joaquin Miller to Mr. Amis (sp?). Orange paper mounted on brown card stock. Stationary from Joaquin Miller The Hights Dimond, Cal. 1 page 1916 December 30

Letter from Joaquin Miller to his mother. 1 page. December 7

Letter from Joaquin Miller to Dr. Donor (sp?). 1 page. undated

Letter from Juanita Miller to Papa Bidz (sp?). 1 page November 21

Unfinished letter to Estelle Edwards. 1 page. Unsigned. undated

Letter from Joaquin Miller to Frank Pitman? 1 page. 1912 August 15

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Albert Brandt 1904 September 2

Letter to Joaquin Miller from H. L. [Coppered?] 1911 April 22

Letter to Joaquin Miller from F. W. Pu[luans?] 1912 August 6

Letter to Joaquin Miller from A. W. Rice 1912 September 10

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Bessie I. Sloan undated

Letter to Joaquin Miller from [Harley R.?] Wiley 1912 September 19

Letter to Joaquin Miller from H.L.L. 1898 September 30

Letter to Joaquin Miller from H. L. [Coggus?] 1912 September 28

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Josephine H. Mastick 1912 September 27

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Thomas H. Brents 1912 September 19

Letter to Joaquin Miller from J. Mayne Balti[mor?] 1904 March 17

Letter to Joaquin Miller from N. R. Johnston 1903 October 8

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Mary E. Hart 1900 October 6

Letter to Joaquin Miller from J. S. D[rafner?] 1899 June 10

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Kate V. Miller 1896 January 12

Letter to Joaquin Miller from I. J. Murna 1896 March 7

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Kate White July 28

Letter from Benjamin Snyder (a cousin) to Joaquin Miller. undated

Letter to Joaquin Miller from William Vore 1912 September 29

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Mrs. Claudia Harris 1904 February 28

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Barbara Knell 1897 July 16

Letter to Joaquin Miller from E. R. Dille 1900 October 28

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Henry Moskowiz 1912 October 7

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Albert Tozier 1912 October 31

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Sagie Velle Fenton 1912 November 27

Letter to Joaquin Miller from Viola Price Franklin 1912 October 4

Letter from Blanche Partinton to Mrs. Miller. From Posada del Pinitos. July 6. 2 pages. July 7

Address for Elbert Hubbard undated

Letter to Miss Miller from G. E. Thornton 1920 June 5

Letter to Mrs. Miller from Marion J. Roosevelt 1899 August 13

Letter to Juanita Miller from J. [A.?] E. P[agh?] with poem 1919 November 20

Letter to Miss Miller from Robert Page Lincoln 1919 May 14

Letter to Mrs. Miller from N. R. Johnston 1903 May

Letter to Mrs. Miller from Mrs. Ed[na?] Marklearn 1903 May 11

Letter to Mrs. Miller from Ha[rri?] [Degner?] 1897 November 29

Letter to L[illy?] Miller from M[illie?] [Lusins?] undated

Title page of The Danites and other choice selections from the writings of Joaquin Miller. New York, The American News Company 1878

Program for the California Poets. 3 copies, each with handwritten notes in the marginalia . 3 pages. 1941

Sheet of printed music with handwritten notes (not musical). "Mary and John". 1 page. 1891

14 newpaper clippings about Joaquin Miller ranging from 1900-1915. Some with handwritten notes of them. 1900-1915

2 copies of a series of reviews of Joaquin Miller's work. First page of each set has handwritten notes. 8 pages. Only 1 complete set. undated

American Poets of the Soil article about Joaquin Miller. Reverse portrail of Miller. 1 page 1916

Publishing advertisement for "A Little Journey to the Home of Joaquin Miller By Elbert Hubbard" 1 page. 1903

Leaflet for "Oregon Electric Day," Albany, Oregon, with poem by Viola Price Franklin 1912 July 4

Meeting announcement from the Poetry Society of America November 26

7 calling cards undated

Article clipping "Only 'Cascarets' if Constipated," from the Daily Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon 1912 October 28

Poem by Viola Price Franklin undated

Statement from the Castalian Club of Buffalo, New York 1912 November 4

Death announcement for Zerilda P. Tozier 1912 March 31

Biographical Sketch by Juanita Miller of Joaquin Miller. 3 pages. undated

Handwritten notes. 1 small page. undated

unsigned notes, possibly a(n) (auto?)biographical sketch. 4 pages undated

Poem: Lincoln manuscript, signed Joaquin Miller, matted on black paper. Same poem, drawn and colored in. 2 pages. 1910

Poem "Charity" signed Joaquin Miller. Brown Paper. 1 page undated

Poem "May love be true by sun or moon..." signed Joaquin Miller. Blue paper. 1 page. undated

Handwritten copy of a contract for the exclusive rights to Joaquin Miller's life for the purpose of making a motion picture. On reverse, handwritten copy of notes from AW Rice. 1 page. 1912 June 11

Poem? Written on back of an advertisement. Unsigned. 1 page. undated

Typed poem "Joaquin Miller". Handwritten notes. By Richard Law Damon. 1 page.` 1915

News article mounted on white, lined paper with handwritten notes. Titled: "Minne Myrtle, Joaquin Miller's Tribute to his Wife". 4 pages undated

Typed synopsis of Joaquin Miller's life. 4 pages. undated

Printed play with handwritten notes. "The Silent Man", crossed out and changed to "An Oregon Idyl" 31 pages. 1883

Envelope to H.W. Fay: Artist from Joaquin Miller. 1 page. 1910

Notes. Unsigned. 1 very long page. undated

Note written on back of envelope. Possibly from Juanita Miller. 1 page. Unsigned. 1912?

Notes. Unsigned. 1 page. undated

Notes. Unsigned. 1 small page. undated

Envelope with handwritten note on it undated

Envelope with note on front undated

Newspaper articles with manuscript notes [green clamshell box]

Manuscript of When I was Emperor [bound in black leather]

Dr. Fredrick Cook at Joaquin Miller's deathbed. Reco June 10, 1915 3.75"x5" 1915 June 10

Portrait of Joaquin Miller by Major Moorhouse. Miller is standing in western garb, holding a rifle in one hand in a holster. Mounted on card stock. 3.5"x6.5" undated

Juanita Miller, Dr. Cook and Joaquin Miller. Caption reads: Dr. Cook visits the beloved "Poet of the Sierras" 12.5"x9.5" 1912 December

Joaquin Miller cabinet card portrait. Miller is wearing a suit with flower in lapel. "Reynolos Phtograph Company" is stamped on the back. 4.24"x6.5" before 1893

Cabinet card portrait of Joaquin Miller. Miller is wearing a hat, courderoy suit, and flower in his lapel. "Brisbois" is printed on the front. 4.24x6.5" undated

Portrait of Joaquin Miller from the waist up with his right arm folded by Major Moorhouse. Miller is dressed in western garb. Mounted on paper. 6.5"x 8.25" undated

Portrait of Joaquin Miller by Major Moorhouse. Miller is seated in western garb. Mounted on card stock. 4"x6.5" undated

Portrait of Joaquin Miller by Major Moorhouse. Miller is standing in western garb, holding a rifle with his hand in a holster. Mounted on card stock. 3.25"x6" undated

Cabinet card portrait of Joaquin Miller. Miller is wearing a bow tie, shirt and jacket. 4.24"x6.5" undated

Cabinet card photograph of Joaquin Miller's brother. Top is torn. 4 .125"x6" undated

Portrait from waist up of Joaquin Miller taken by Major Moorhouse. Miller is wearing western garb. 6.5"x7.5" undated

Cabinet card photograph of relative of Joaquin Miller's. Back of card says: Presented to my Aunt Margaret Witt Miller by her Nephew Michael Witt of union bounty Indiana April 1st 1899 by her son Joaquin Witt 4.15"x2.5" 1899

Photograph of Joaquin Miller, taken by Major Moorhouse. Miller is seated wearing a black coat and hat with a flower in his lapel. 6.5"x 8.5" 1907

Dr. Cook, Juanita Miller and two unidentified men at Joaquin Miller's cottage in Oakland, Ca 4"x 2.5" 1915

Color postcard of Joaquin Miller in front of his home. Caption reads: "379- Joaquin Miller "The Poet of the Sierras" at his home near Oakland, Ca" On reverse handwritten: "Mellie Stevens 2619 San Jose Ave. Alameda Cal." undated

Dr. Cook, Juanita Miller and unknown man at Joaquin Miller's cottage in Oakland, Ca. 4"x 2.375" 1915

Cabinet Card photographic image of a drawing of Joaquin Miller. 4.25"x6.5" undated

Portrait of Joaquin Miller by Major Moorhouse. Miller is in western garb with hand up. Mounted on card stock. 3.5"x6" undated

Photograph of Joaquin Miller by Major Moorhouse. Miller is seated, looking left, wearing a black suit with a flower in the lapel. Mounted on card stock. 7.5"x9.75" 1907

Photographs of a cottage and cats, some blurry. 16 negatives and 9 black and white photographs housed in gray envelope from "The Toweles Studio."