Thomas and Rosamond Miller Collection

Collection

Identifier: ISA-MS-016

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Intended as a learning collection, included are a variety of fossils for scientific study and material culture samples from the collector's own studies and travels. Also includes donor narratives.

Dates

unknown

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

The Archivist reserves the right to restrict use of materials which are exceptionally fragile. Duplicates such as photocopies, typescripts, or digital surrogates may be supplied in place of original materials.

Disclaimer

The ’Iolani School Archives contains materials, information, videos, images, etc., that may be considered sensitive or offensive according to today's standards. These items are indicative of societal attitudes at particular points in time. Such materials are retained and preserved in an effort to adequately represent the historical record.

Extent

TBD Linear Feet

Additional Description

Custodial History

Items were collected by Thomas Miller throughout his lifetime via discovery, gift, or purchase. A portion of the objects were collected by Miller throuout his lifetime beginning at his grandfather's Kentucky property, others were obtained during his travels. According to Miller, the "Mississippian objects" were discovered by collector Charles Wagers in 2013 on Wager's family property in Hardin County Kentucky. The objects were then given to Miller in 2017.