Loye Miller Papers, ca. 1904-1969

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Summary

Creators:
Miller, Loye, 1874-1970
Abstract:
Loye Holmes Miller (1874-1970) was a professor of biology at UCLA and contributed 100 papers on fossil and recent vertebrates of the Pacific Coast to various publishers. The collection consists of manuscripts, typescripts, recordings, and photographs.
Extent:
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts, typescripts, recordings, and photographs of Loye Holmes Miller, UCLA Professor of Biology. Includes 12 records featuring sounds of nature, travel journals, speeches, interview transcripts, and manuscripts of article on nature articles, mostly ornithology. Also includes the manuscript draft of his books, The Marital Tie in Birds (1919?) and Lifelong Boyhood (1950).

Biographical / historical:

Loye Holmes Miller was born on October 13, 1874 in Minden, Los Angeles; BS (1898), MS (1903), Ph.D (1912), University of California; instructor in natural science, Oahu College, Honolulu (1900-03); instructor in biology (1904-18), assistant professor (1919-20), associate professor (1920-23), professor (1923-43), UCLA; member, American Society of Naturalists; president of the board of governors, Cooper Ornithological Club; contributed 100 papers on fossil and recent vertebrates of the Pacific Coast to various publishers; published books include The Marital Tie in Birds (1919?) and Lifelong Boyhood: Recollections of a Naturalist Afield (1950); he died on April 6, 1970.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Dr. Loye Miller, 1944-1967.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Manuscripts and typescripts.
  2. Recordings.
  3. Journals (manuscript) and miscellaneous.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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