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
- Creation: 1708 - 1926
Creator
- Miller, Charles A. (Charles Alexander), 1819-1893 (Person)
- Miller, Melinda Taylor (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Charles A. Miller Family Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections, Virginia Tech
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 (1849-51). He was fully ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1854 and went on to work at the Kimberlin Church (Giles County, VA) and later at the White House Church (Radford, VA) until his death on March 26, 1893.
Full Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
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.
Acquisition Information
The Charles A. Miller Family Papers were purchased by the Special Collections in 1983.
General Physical Description note
1 Box; 0.5 cu. ft.
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
- A Guide to the Charles A. Miller Family Papers, 1708-1926
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sam Walters
- Date
- © 2007 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu