Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of correspondence, writings, photographs, and printed material documenting the life and career of American poet Joaquin Miller. Correspondence consists of Miller's outgoing letters; recipients include friends, family, editors, and publishers. Autographs -- one of which is signed on a photograph -- are part of the correspondence. The collection includes correspondence and clippings sent from Joaquin Miller's daughter, Juanita Joaquina Miller, to Laura Stedman. Autograph manuscripts and page proofs of several of Miller's poems can be found in the collection. Drafts of Miller's writings and correspondence with publishers provides insight into his creative process and experience publishing. A printer's copy of Miller's poem "Rough Times in Idaho" is notable because it is written in the hand of author Ina Donna Coolbrith and corrected by author Bret Harte (who published the poem in The Overland Monthly).
Dates
- 1870 - 1931
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Joaquin Miller Collection is the physical property of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University. Literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. For further information, consult the appropriate curator.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from various sources. For more information see catalog cards filed in the collection.
Arrangement
Organized into three series: I. Correspondence, 1871-1931. II. Writings, 1870-1905. III. Other Papers, 1872-1901.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Joaquin Miller (1837-1913)
Joaquin Miller (1837-1913), American poet.
Processing Information
Collections are processed to a variety of levels, depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived research value, the availability of staff, competing priorities, and whether or not further accruals are expected. The library attempts to provide a basic level of preservation and access for all collections as they are acquired, and does more extensive processing of higher priority collections as time and resources permit.
This collection received a basic level of processing in 2014, including rehousing and minimal organization. This finding aid was produced from a previously existing card set in the Manuscripts Catalog. All pertinent bibliographical information has been retained.
This collection includes materials previously identified by the following call number: Za Miller, Joaquin.
This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
- American literature -- 19th century
- American literature -- West (U.S.)
- Authors -- United States -- 19th century
- Authors, American -- 19th century -- Archives
- Coolbrith, Ina D. (Ina Donna), 1841-1928
- Harte, Bret, 1836-1902
- Miller, Joaquin, 1837-1913
- Miller, Juanita Joaquina, 1880-1970
- Photographic prints -- United States -- 19th century
- Photographs -- United States -- 19th century
- Poets -- United States -- 19th century
- Poets, American -- 19th century -- Archives
- Stedman, Laura, 1881-1939
- Title
- Joaquin Miller Collection
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Beinecke Staff
- Date
- April 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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