To be categorised
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and manuscript writings of Miller and others are a major portion of the collection. There is much correspondence with editors and publishers such as Orchard Books and Seven Buffaloes Press regarding editing and sales. Also includes correspondence with other authors and universities concerning publishing. Items available are worksheets, research, and notes about short stories, poems, ballads, essays, reviews, articles and other writings. Many journals and books containing his works and others, as well as various poetry anthologies, Appalachian, and German language and literature books are in the collection. Workshop and other materials concerning the Jesse Stuart Foundation, the Hindman Settlement School, Berea College, Kentucky Humanities Council, Yaddo, Write On! and others are present. Furthermore, there are materials concerning education in Appalachian schools and German and Folk Studies classes at Western Kentucky University. Additional research materials about Appalachia, language, names, word usage and dialect comprise a large segment of the collection. In conclusion, there are materials concerning events, workshops, speaking engagements and various other activities. (WKU Archives legacy data)
Dates
- Creation: 1811 - 2003
Creator
- From the Fonds: Miller, Jim Wayne (Person)
- From the Fonds: Western Kentucky University (Collector, Organization)
Full Extent
From the Fonds: 222 ms_boxes ; 102 cubic feet
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
From the Fonds: German
Repository Details
Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262
special_collections@berea.edu
