Miles, Ruth H. papers, 1902-1908

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Summary

Title:
Ruth H. Miles papers
Dates:
1902-1908
Creators:
Miles, Ruth H.
Abstract:
This small collection consists of school report cards and an autograph book from Ruth H. Miles, a longtime resident of Sacramento.
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (1 folder)
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ruth H. Miles papers, MC 15, Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This small collection consists of 4th and 5th grade reports cards for Ruth Miles from Capital Primary School (1902-1903), and an autograph book with signatures from teachers and classmates in Ruth's ninth grade class at Harkness Grammar School (1907-1908).

Biographical / historical:

Ruth H. Miles was born on March 24, 1893, in Sacramento, California, to Hiram and Sarah Miles, who had immigrated from England in 1884. She attended Capital Primary School and Harkness Grammar School in Sacramento, California. Ruth worked as a bookkeeper for Keating's grocery store in 1915 and then for many years as a stenographer for the California State Highway Department.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please contact the Sacramento Room.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Amanda Graham
Date Prepared:
Copyright 2011
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Amanda Graham. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: June 26, 2011.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Use of the described materials may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Sacramento Public Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Ruth H. Miles papers, MC 15, Sacramento Room, Sacramento Public Library, Sacramento, California.

Location of this collection:
828 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814, US
Contact:
(916) 264-2976
sacroom@saclibrary.org
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