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Harvey S. Shipley Miller Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HMC

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of correspondence between Harvey S. Shipley Miller and his acquaintances, his research on (and purchase of works by) photographers Peter Henry Emerson and Eva Watson-Schütze, various ephemera and exhibition materials, several photographs, and various publications.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1842-2007

Creator

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Harvey S. Shipley Miller Collection is the physical property of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Archives. The Museum holds literary rights only for material created by Museum personnel or given to the Museum with such rights specifically assigned. For all other material, literary rights, including copyright, belong to the authors or their legal heirs and assigns. Researchers are responsible for obtaining permission from rights holders for publication and for other purposes where stated.

Extent

1 linear foot (2 document boxes)

Abstract

This collection consists of the correspondence of Harvey S. Shipley Miller and his research, as well as exhibition materials, several photographs, and various publications.

Processing Information

These materials were arranged and described by Sarah Lerner in 2016.

Title
Guide to the Harvey S. Shipley Miller Collection
Author
Sarah Lerner
Date
2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States