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Linear feet: The collection occupies 3 linear feet.

Abstract: The collection contains poetry manuscripts, prose manuscripts, correspondence, clippings, and miscellaneous related materials.

Administrative Information

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Biographical Note/Information: Nell Thompson Miller, East Tennessean and poet was born in Jellico, Tennessee in 1903. Manuscripts of her poetry are dated as early as 1930, and her first published collection, Live Coals, appeared in 1939. Live Coals was followed by Remembered Loves, 1943; a chapbook, "Private Willie Lear, " 1944; Let There Be Peace, 1945; This, Too, Has Been My Dream, 1946; and her largest collection, A Dusty Road, 1972. Many of her poems were broadcast on Cincinnati radio station WLW's program, "Moon River. " During her years of residence in East Tennessee, Nell Thompson Miller operated The Book Nook in Gatlinburg and contributed a daily poetry column, "Golden Moments," to the Knoxville Journal. Miss Miller's work has appeared in numerous periodicals, and she has been the recipient of several awards and honors, including the National Award for the best poem about State, 1949, and honors associated with her membership in the National League of Pen Women. In recent years, Miss Miller has resided in Florida, where she has taught poetry classes, while continuing her own writing. In private life she is Mrs. Russell P. Ogle.

Box 1
Folder 1: Poetry Manuscripts: 'Within the Hour" and other poems, 1937; "Willow Tree" and other poems
Folder 2: Poetry Manuscripts - 1920's; 1930-34.
Folder 3: Poetry Manuscripts - 1935-37.
Folder 4: Poetry Manuscripts - 1938-39.
Folder 5: Poetry Manuscripts - 1940-41.
Folder 6: Poetry Manuscripts - 1942-49.
Folder 7: Poetry Manuscripts - 1950-59.
Folder 8: Poetry Manuscripts - 1960-69.
Folder 9: Poetry Manuscripts - 1970-79.
Folder 10: Poetry Manuscripts - 1980-82.
Folder 11: Poetry Manuscripts - undated.
Folder 12: Poetry Manuscripts - undated.
Folder 13: Poetry Manuscripts: Notes and Fragments and undated manuscripts.
Folder 14: Prose Manuscripts: "Petey Letters"
Folder 15: Prose Manuscripts
Folder 16: Correspondence: 1923-1941
Folder 17: Correspondence: 1942
Folder 18: Correspondence: 1943-1945
Folder 19: Correspondence: 1946-1949
Folder 20: Correspondence: 1950-1967
Folder 21: Correspondence: 1968-1973
Folder 22: Correspondence: 1974-1979 and undated
Folder 23: Copyright Records: 1932-1973
Folder 24: Published Books
Folder 25: Published Books
Folder 26: Book Manuscripts: This, Too, Has Been My Dream, 1946

Series II: Clippings and Miscellaneous Materials

Box 2
Folder 1: Miscellaneous Materials: Teaching Aids
Folder 2: Miscellaneous Materials: Programs, Awards, etc.
Folder 3: Reviews, Prefaces, Works by other authors
Folder 4: Scrapbook
Folder 5: Musical Compositions
Folder 6: Clippings
Folder 7: Clippings
Folder 8: Photographs
Folder 9: Art Materials