Collection Overview
Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection contains images of flutes and other materials donated to the Library of Congress by noted scientist Dayton Miller. Included in this collection are a solid gold flute created by Miller, a flute owned by President James Madison and one owned by King Frederick II of Prussia.
Special Features
These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.
- Five Flutes
- Flute Misnomers
- Fife vs. Band Flute
- Meyer-Albert: Systematic Misnomers
- A Puzzling Trade Catalog: Albert System—A Nominal Question
- Books, Tutors, and Patents
- Full Circle: Dayton C. Miller and Friends: Selections from the Dayton C. Miller Photograph Collection
- Dayton Clarence Miller Biography
- Selections from the Dayton C. Miller Iconography Collection
Historical Eras
These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
- Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
- Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
Related Collections and Exhibits
These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.
Other Resources
Recommended additional sources of information.
- Conventions and Definitions
- Transverse Flute Elements Named in This Catalog
- Key and Key Mounting Nomenclature
Search Tips
Specific guidance for searching this collection.
Search the collection using the Catalog of Wind Instruments, or browse the Maker, Subject or Title indexes. For help with search words, go to the Synonym List.
For help with general search strategies, see Finding Items in American Memory.
Last Updated: 06/12/2009