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Description
The Mike Miller papers document
Miller's six decades as a community organizer, comprising institutional records, writings,
and extensive subject files of the donor's research into the history and practice of
organizing. Topics are wide-ranging and include the civil rights movements of the 1960s; the
anti-urban renewal struggles of the 1960s and '70s; labor and left-wing movements from the
1970s to the present; the religious left; and community organizing as a grassroots model for
civic engagement. The collection includes correspondence, research and position papers,
outreach and training materials, drafts of Miller's work, public documents, and
books.
Background
Mike Miller was born in 1937 and first became involved in activism as a student at the
University of California, Berkeley, where he majored in political science and sociology and
acted as a founding member of the leftist student government faction SLATE.
Extent
147 linear feet
(133 record storage cartons)
Restrictions
Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by Mike
Miller were transferred to the California Historical Society (CHS) in 2011 by donor.
Reproduction or publication of materials in this collection beyond that allowed by fair use
requires the written permission of CHS. Please contact rights@calhist.org.
Availability
CHS is not taking appointments for research at this time. Please check the Library's website updates: https://californiahistoricalsociety.org/collections/north-baker-research-library/