Description
The papers pertain to Miller's professional career as researcher, professor, and author, with some materials from his days
as a student. Includes drafts of papers, lectures and books; research notes and files; conference materials and organizational
files; class files; minutes, reports, and other records pertaining to administrative duties at Stanford; and video tapes of
his Stanford lectures (1982).
Background
Rupert Miller taught at Stanford University from 1959 until his death in 1986; he held a joint appointment between the Department
of Statistics and the School of Medicine (Division of Biostatistics), where he served as a consultant to researchers on data
analysis. He was chair of the statistics department from 1969-1972 and received one of the first dean's awards for superior
teaching in 1977.
Extent
37 Linear feet (68 boxes)
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Availability
This collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 48 hours in advance of intended use.