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Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection


 collection description

Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection contains images of flutes and other materials donated to the Library of Congress by noted scientist Dayton Miller. Included in this collection are a solid gold flute created by Miller, a flute owned by President James Madison and one owned by King Frederick II of Prussia.

You may go directly to the collection, Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection, in American Memory.



 special presentations
These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

Five Flutes
Flute Misnomers
Fife vs. Band Flute
Meyer-Albert: Systematic Misnomers
A Puzzling Trade Catalog: Albert System—A Nominal Question
Books, Tutors, and Patents
Full Circle: Dayton C. Miller and Friends: Selections from the Dayton C. Miller Photograph Collection
Dayton Clarence Miller Biography
Selections from the Dayton C. Miller Iconography Collection


 historical eras
These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930


 related collections and exhibits
These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.

Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920
Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music, 1870-1885


 other resources
Recommended additional sources of information.

Conventions and Definitions
Transverse Flute Elements Named in This Catalog
Key and Key Mounting Nomenclature


 search tips
Specific guidance for searching this collection.

Search the collection using the Catalog of Wind Instruments, or browse the Maker, Subject or Title indexes. For help with search words, go to the Synonym List. For help with search strategies, see Finding Items in American Memory.


 viewing tips

For help with viewers and players, go to American Memory Viewer Information.



 

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