Henry Miller papers
Scope and Content
The Henry Miller papers span from 1939 to 1966 and contain correspondence and pamphlets. The correspondence includes twenty-two handwritten letters, post cards, and a tear sheet from Miller to Fred Bason, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, Mrs. Berg, Marshall Bean, Conrad Moricand, Myron Wood, Arthur Secunda, David Battan, Jack Herschman, Graham Ackroyd, Ronald Handyside, and Lynn Martin. One pamphlet is written by Valentine Miller and the other by Riccardo M. Degli Uberti.
Dates
- Creation: 1939-1966
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Ohio University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Use
Ohio University retains all property rights to the collection.
Ohio University retains all copyrights unless retained by the donor, other correspondents, or other artists.
Biography of Henry Miller
Henry Valentine Miller (December 26, 1891 - June 7, 1980) was an American novelist and painter. His novels include Tropic of Cancer
, Tropic of Capricorn
and Black Spring
. He also wrote travel memoirs and essays of literary criticism and analysis.
During the writing of his novels in the 1930s, Miller lived in Paris. His work was banned in the United States on the grounds of obscenity, but would be smuggled into the country to create his reputation as an underground writer. In 1940, he returned to the United States, settling in Big Sur, California. The publication of Tropic of Cancer
in the United States in 1961 led to a series of obscenity trials that tested American laws on pornography.
Extent
0.5 cubic feet
Abstract
The Henry Miller papers span from 1939 to 1966 and contain correspondence and pamphlets.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Other Finding Aid
A paper copy of the folder list is available.
Acquisition Information
The Ohio University Archives received the collection in unknown.
Existence and Location of Copies
Ohio University will entertain requests to photocopy reasonable amounts of material from the collection for the convenience of individual researchers.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Title
- Finding aid for the Henry Miller papers
- Author
- The collection was processed by Doug McCabe in June of 2006.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
