Adolph Miller papers

Collection

Identifier: MG 636

Staff Only

Content Description

Books, newspaper issues, correspondence, and buniness records belonging to Adolph "Duffie" Miller and Effie Miller. Majority relate to Duffie Miller's Gold Mine in the Dixie, Idaho area or neighboring mines.

Dates

Creation: 1870-1982

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Adolph "Duffie" Miller was born in 27 January 1897 in Nykoring Mors, Denmark. He arrived in the United States via New York City on the vessel Norge in approximately 1898. He married Effie L. Powelson. He worked in various mines around Dixie and Elk City, Idaho, often employed as a furnaceman. Miller died in 1988 and was buried in Grangeville, Idaho.

Effie L. Powelson Miller was born in 1890 in Castle Rock, Washington to Howard Powelson and Emma May Boultinghouse. She married Duffie Miller. Effie Miller died in 1975 and is buried in Grangeville, Idaho.

Extent

1 cubic foot

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Personal and business records from Adolph "Duffie" Miller and his wife, Effie. Materials relate to gold mines outside of Dixie, Idaho.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were dropped off with the Information desk inside the Library on two occassions. The first was in May and the second in June. No donor information was gathered due to delivery method and signature on Deed of Gift is difficult to read.