Mary Miller collection

Collection

Identifier: AMN 1169

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection was created and donated by Mary S. Miller and features records which she collected during her tenure on the Avery Institute for African American History and Culture administrative board. Although she held leadership roles on the AIAAHC board, much of this collection pertains to Miller's personal historical interests regarding Charleston and the Lowcountry.

Dates

Creation: 1879-2015
Creation: Majority of material found within 2000 - 2011

Creator

Miller, Mary S. (Person)

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Copyright Notice

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Biographical Note

Mary S. Miller (1943-2018) was a public librarian in Charleston and a board member of the Avery Institute of African American History and Culture. Hailing from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Miller worked in finance for some time before transitioning to librarianship. She obtained her Library Sciences degree from Pittsburgh University. Miller began her tenure as a Science Librarian for the Charleston County Public Library. During that time, her personal ambitions of historical research involved subjects like the Dereef Court Praise House (AMN 1128), in-which she donated her cumulative research to the Avery Research Center. Additionally, she was vitally instrumental in influencing the Andre Michaux mural project for the Charleston airport, and also documented for projects such as the lowcountry area midwives and 19th century women natural historians.

Extent

1.67 linear feet (4 Full Hollinger boxes )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Collection Arrangement

This collection contains 5 series.

Correspondence, 1993-2010
Avery Institute of African American History and Culture Administration, 2002-2011
Charleston Profiles, 1957-2015
News and Sources, 1879-2015
DeReef Court and Park Materials, 1998-2015