Charles A. Miller Family Papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains eighteenth-century manuscript items from the Miller family in Germany and Pennsylvania as well as documents relating to Charles A. Miller's land ownership and business receipts. Also included are Miller's diary, account book, and information regarding the genealogy of his second wife, Melinda Taylor Miller.
Dates
- 1708 - 1926
Creator
- Miller, Charles A. (Charles Alexander), 1819-1893 (Person)
- Miller, Melinda Taylor, 1836-1906 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Information
Charles Alexander Miller was born in Christiansburg, Virginia, on November 19, 1819. He was educated at Washington College and later at Union Seminary. On his return to Southwest Virginia, Miller was licensed by the Montgomery County Presbytery in 1849, and served as a home missionary in Giles County (1849-1851). He was fully ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1854 and went on to work at the Kimberlin Church (Giles County) and later at the White House Church (Radford) until his death on March 26, 1893.
Melinda Taylor Miller (1836-1906) was the second wife of Reverence Charles A. Miller.
External source:
"Melinda Otey Taylor Miller", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10942709/melinda_otey_miller, accessed April 22, 2024.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection consists of materials regarding Reverend Charles A. Miller and his family's history.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject matter.
Source of Acquisition
The Charles A. Miller Family Papers were purchased by the Special Collections in 1983.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Charles A. Miller Family Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Charles A. Miller Family Papers commenced in March 2007 and was completed in March 2007. This collection was previously processed by Special Collections staff.
- Title
- Charles A. Miller Family Papers, 1708-1926
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sam Walters, Special Collections Assistant
- Date
- 2007 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu