Miller (Geoff) Los Angeles Magazine records, 1950-2011

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Summary

Title:
Geoff Miller Los Angeles Magazine records
Subtitle:
Miller (Geoff) Los Angeles Magazine records
Dates:
1950-2011
Creators:
Miller, Geoff
Abstract:
Geoff Miller was co-founder and served as editor and publisher of Los Angeles Magazine. The collection consists of a small number of published writings by Miller, a small number of photographs, a small amount of material documenting Los Angeles Magazine's operations, and issues of Los Angeles Magazine.
Extent:
6.4 linear feet (11 boxes, 17 magazine boxes, 6 flat boxes.)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Geoff Miller Los Angeles Magazine Records (Collection 2212). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of material related to the career of Los Angeles Magazine editor and publisher Geoff Miller. Included are a small number of published writings by Miller, a small number of photographs, a small amount of material documenting Los Angeles Magazine's operations, and a small number of other Los Angeles related magazines. The bulk of the collection consists of Los Angeles Magazine publications.

Biographical / historical:

George Geoffrey Miller was born in Salt Lake City on August 1, 1936. He earned his B.A. (1958) and M.A.in Journalism (1959) from the University of California, Los Angeles. While doing his graduate work at UCLA, Miller began developing a format for a city magazine. In 1960, he teamed with David Brown, an ad executive, to launch Los Angeles, known at the time as The Southern California Prompter. Miller served as editor in chief from 1974 until 1990, when he was appointed publisher. During his time as editor, Los Angeles Magazine was one of the most successful magazines of its type in the United States. Miller was awarded the first Irwin R. Blacker Award from the University of Southern California for Distinguished Contribution to Literature in Southern California. He retired from the magazine in 1994 and continued to work in the publishing field as a consultant. In 2006 Miller was diagnosed with Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsey and died April 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

Processing information:

Processed by Karie Jenkins with assistance from Julie Graham, 2014.

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Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in the following series:

  • Series 1. Geoff Miller papers
  • Series 2. Los Angeles Magazine documents and publications
  • Series 3. Magazine publications

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Machine-readable finding aid prepared by Caroline Cubé.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-11-25 12:49:20 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Geoff Miller Los Angeles Magazine Records (Collection 2212). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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