AHJ_ah11728 Inventory of the Robert E. Miller Papers, 1887-1934 Miller (Robert E.) Papers Processed by D. Claudia Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2010

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson May 2010 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Miller, Robert E., d. 1934 Robert E. Miller Papers 1887-1934 11728 10 items University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Letters (1887-1934) from a Jackson Hole, Wyoming, rancher. Arrangement of the Collection

Biography of Robert E. Miller

Robert E. Miller bought a cabin near Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in 1885 and began ranching. In 1902 he became supervisor of the Teton Forest Reserve. The Miller ranch later became the core of the National Elk Refuge. Robert Miller’s wife Grace (m. 1893) was elected the first woman mayor of Jackson, Wyoming, in 1920.

 Scope and Content

The collection contains five letters from Robert E. Miller, describing his life as a rancher in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (1887-1893), and two letters from later years (1914, 1934). Also included are photographs of Robert E. and Grace G. Miller.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Robert E. Miller at the date of processing.

 Acquisition Information

This material was purchased in January 2010.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in May 2010.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of this entire collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~27~27.

 Access Terms Miller, Grace G. Ranching -- Wyoming -- Jackson Hole Jackson Hole (Wyo.) Wyoming -- History, To 1889 Wyoming -- History, 1890-1918 <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Agriculture and Natural Resources Ranching Container List 1 Letters from Robert E. Miller to his sister Mary 1887-1893 1 Letters from Robert E. Miller to his sister Mary 1914, 1934 1 Photographs of Robert E. and Grace G. Miller circa 1895-circa 1900 1 Newspaper Clipping (regarding election of all woman city government in Jackson, Wyoming) 1920