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Finding Aid for the Loye Miller Papers, ca. 1904-1969
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Description
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.
Background
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.
Extent
3 boxes (1.5 linear ft.)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary 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.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.