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William Henry Miller miscellany

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2811

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes drawings and blueprints for Cornell buildings, including Sage infirmary medical building and the Cascadilla School in Ithaca, New York; unidentified drawings; details of two fireplaces in the Ithaca Conservatory of Music (now Ithaca College); two small hand carved wooden panels presented by Miller to the College of Architecture at the time of its semi-centennial (1921); a scrapbook of clippings and plates from architectural magazines; a book of architectural postcards, including some depicting Miller's buildings; account books with Gauntlett and Brooks, pertaining to the Fiske House of Jennie McGraw Fiske; two letters from Andrew Dickson White to Miller, 1870, 1896; and correspondence relating to the construction of the kitchen in Prudence Risley Hall, including letters to E.L. Williams (Cornell University Treasurer) from Miller, Thomas Tree (Manager of Sage College), and Flora Rose, 1913.

Also, plans and specifications for addition to President White's house, 1895, with comments by Andrew Dickson White (12 items).

A letter possibly to William Henry Miller from his mother, 1879.

Dates

  • 1879-1916.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Access Restrictions:

Access to building plans in Mapcase Folder 1 and 6 restricted to permission of the office of Planning Design and Construction.

Restrictions on Use:

Collection originally found to contain mold. Material was cleaned, but mold may still be present. Individuals with weak immune systems may need to take extra precautions.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

William Henry Miller was an Ithaca, New York architect. He designed several Cornell University buildings, including Uris Library. He was a member of the Cornell Class of 1872.

Extent

.4 cubic feet. (.4 cubic feet.)

Abstract

Includes drawings and blueprints for Cornell buildings, including Sage infirmary medical building and the Cascadilla School in Ithaca, New York; unidentified drawings; details of two fireplaces in the Ithaca Conservatory of Music (now Ithaca College); two small hand carved wooden panels presented by Miller to the College of Architecture at the time of its semi-centennial (1921); a scrapbook of clippings and plates from architectural magazines; a book of architectural postcards, including some depicting Miller's buildings; account books with Gauntlett and Brooks, pertaining to the Fiske House of Jennie McGraw Fiske; two letters from Andrew Dickson White to Miller, 1870, 1896; and correspondence relating to the construction of the kitchen in Prudence Risley Hall, including letters to E.L. Williams (Cornell University Treasurer) from Miller, Thomas Tree (Manager of Sage College), and Flora Rose, 1913.

Abstract

Also, plans and specifications for addition to President White's house, 1895, with comments by Andrew Dickson White (12 items).

Abstract

A letter possibly to William Henry Miller from his mother, 1879.

RELATED MATERIALS

See also: Heller House Records, #15-4-1886.

See also: William Henry Miller papers, #1856.

Physical Description

Printed materials, plans.

General

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524rareref@cornell.eduhttp://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
RMC Staff
Date completed:
December 2017
EAD encoding:
Jude Corina & Lin Sen Chai, December 2017
Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by RMC Staff
Date
December 2017
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)