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Dayton C. Miller Collection [collection]
- Title
- Dayton C. Miller Collection [collection]
- Dates Created
- Span: 16th century to 20th century
- Bulk: c. 1700
- Language
- English, German, French
- Form
- collection
- Physical Description
- 149 boxes
- Abstract
- The Miller Collection contains nearly 1,700 flutes and other wind instruments, statuary, iconography, books, music, trade catalogs, tutors, patents, and other materials mostly related to the flute. It includes both Western and nonwestern examples from around the world, with at least 460 European and American instrument makers represented. The collection is especially strong in 19th century keywork, acoustical innovations, and experimental designs.
- Contents Note
- Materials in the Flute Vault include 1756 flutes and other wind instruments; in addition there are roughly 1,000 pieces of iconography and 66 statues, 1,000 empty flute cases, 19 boxes of correspondence, 210 boxes containing nearly 3,000 unsorted photographs, 1,000 sorted photographs, and 3 archive boxes of patent trademarks for wind instruments. Scores, books, works of art on paper, correspondence, personal effects and 3x5 cards with notes.
- Note
- One or two Folklife Division transfers
- Microfilm available
- yes, Books, music, and tutors are on microfilm.
- Preferred Citation
- Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress
- Access Permissions
- Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site.
- Copyright
- Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply.
- Subjects
- Flutes
- Flute Music
- Wind Instruments
- Miller, Dayton C.
- Repository
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- Online Collection
- http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/dcmhtml/dmhome.html
- Finding Aid
- http://lcweb2.loc.gov/service/music/eadxmlmusic/eadpdfmusic/mu004001_x.pdf
Last Updated: 09-07-2012