Hope Ridings Miller
A Register of Her Papers in the Library of Congress
Prepared by Karen Linn Femia
Manuscript Division,
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C.
2008
Contact information:
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/mss/address.html
Finding aid encoded by Library of Congress Manuscript Division,
2008
Finding aid URL: http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms008113
Title: Hope Ridings Miller
Papers
Span Dates: 1887-1998
Bulk Dates: (bulk 1934-1990)
ID No.: MSS84196
Creator:
Miller, Hope
Ridings
Extent: 800 items;
3 containers;
1.2 linear feet
Language: Collection material in
English
Repository:
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress,
Washington, D.C.
Abstract: Author, editor, and
journalist. Correspondence, interviews, published writings, invitations,
newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting Miller's career as a newspaper
and magazine editor, author, and journalist.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the Library's online catalog. They are grouped by name of person
or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed
alphabetically therein.
Personal Names
Johnson,
Lady Bird, 1912-2007.
Johnson,
Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
McLean,
Evalyn Walsh, 1886-1947.
Mesta,
Perle, ca. 1890-1975.
Miller,
Hope Ridings.
Rayburn,
Sam, 1882-1961.
Roosevelt,
Eleanor, 1884-1962.
Sparkes,
Boyden, 1890-1954.
Subjects
American
newspapers--Washington (D.C.)
Diplomat
(Washington, D.C.)
Diplomatic and consular
service, American.
Diplomatic and consular
service--Washington (D.C.)
Journalism--Washington
(D.C.)
Periodical
editors--Washington (D.C.)
Washington
post.
Locations
Washington
(D.C.)--Social life and customs.
Occupations
Authors.
Editors.
Journalists.
Provenance:The papers of Hope Ridings Miller, author, editor, and journalist,
were given to the Library of Congress by Miller in 1998.
Processing History:The papers of Hope Ridings Miller were arranged and described in 1998.
The finding aid was revised in 2008.
Copyright Status:Copyright in the unpublished writings of Hope Ridings Miller in these
papers and in other collections of papers in the custody of the Library of
Congress has been dedicated to the public.
Preferred Citation:Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the
following information: Container number, Hope Ridings Miller Papers, Manuscript
Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
The papers of Hope Ridings Miller (1906-2005) span the years
1887-1998, with the bulk of the material dating from 1934 to 1990. Included are
correspondence, interviews, invitations, news clippings, photographs, and
published writings. The papers reflect Miller's career as "Society Page" editor
of the
Washington Post (1938-1944), associate editor and editor
of
Diplomat magazine (1952-1966), and author of various
newspaper columns, magazine articles, and three books, all dealing with
Washington social and diplomatic life. Miller was associated with many of
Washington's social elite, such as Evalyn Walsh McLean. Her papers contain
transcripts of a series of interviews with McLean conducted by Boyden Sparkes,
1934-1935, and correspondence, photographs, and writings about the well-known
Washington hostess and ambassador, Perle Mesta. Other notable people
represented in Miller's files include Lyndon B. and Lady Bird Johnson, Sam
Rayburn, and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Additional papers of Hope Ridings Miller are located in the Austin
College Archives in Sherman, Texas.
This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material.
| Container |
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Biographical file |
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Miscellany,
1997
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Oral history,
1997
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General correspondence,
1935-1991, n.d.
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(2
folders)
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Invitations,
1937, 1950-1953, 1987-1993, n.d.
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Miscellany,
1975, 1987-1990, n.d.
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News clippings,
1938-1945, 1952-1976, 1986-1997
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Photographs |
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Miscellaneous,
1938-1959, 1966-1992, n.d.
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(2
folders)
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Portraits,
1934-1946
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Subject file |
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Austin College, Sherman, Texas,
1971-1973, 1985-1996
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Diplomat magazine,
1956-1960, 1966, 1996, n.d.
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Johnson, Lyndon B. and Lady Bird,
1961-1974, 1992
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McLean, Evalyn Walsh |
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Interviews,
1934-1935
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(3
folders)
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| BOX 2
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Miscellany,
1887, 1936, 1942, 1960, 1974, 1995-1997,
n.d.
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Mesta, Perle,
1951, 1959, 1965-1973, 1986, 1996,
n.d.
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Rayburn, Sam,
1950-1962, 1969-1971, 1981-1995,
n.d.
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(3
folders)
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Roosevelt, Eleanor,
1938-1939, 1949, 1962, 1979
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Travel,
1952, 1965-1969, 1982-1987, n.d.
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Women's National Press Club,
1939, 1951, 1961, 1984, 1998, n.d.
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Writings |
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Articles |
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Antique Monthly,
1976-1988
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Horizon,
1979-1985
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Promenade,
1946-1952
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| BOX 3
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Town & Country,
1944-1946
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| BOX 3
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Washington Post,
1937-1942
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| BOX 3
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Books |
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Embassy Row,
1969-1970
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Great Houses of Washington, D.C. |
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Correspondence,
1969-1991, n.d.
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| BOX 3
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Miscellany,
1969-1975, n.d.
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| BOX 3
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Scandals in the Highest Office,
1973-1985, n.d.
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Miscellany,
1936-1949, 1962, 1969, 1981-1990,
n.d.
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