Doris Copley Miller was a Huntington, West Virginia poet, newspaperwoman, and local historian. Papers include her work in draft and printed form and correspondence, notably the Jesse Stuart letters. It also contains poetry submissions from other friends and the public as well as working files from her years as religion, education and poetry editor at the Huntington Publishing Company. In addition to her newspaper columns, she also conducted genealogical research.
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Doris C. Miller Papers, 1915-1989. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Doris C. Miller Papers, 1915-1989.
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Gay Maupin, twin to Bunny Maupin,1948
Gay Maupin,1948, twin to Bunny, b&w. Back reads: Gay Stamp from Boice Studio, Va. Beach, Va. Twins were born Aug. 26, 1930.
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Junior Haynie (uniform) and father Ewing P. Haynie, summer 1943
Junior Haynie (uniform) and father Ewing P. Haynie, summer 1943, b&w. Note on back: Daddy & Junior, summer '43.
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Bird's eye view of Grafton, WV from north side
Bird's eye view of Grafton, WV from north side., b&w. Postmark: Grafton, WV Aug. 6, 1941 Addressee: Lua K. Miller, Huntington, WV.
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Dr. Harry Mueller, Marshall College Professor of Music, Dec. 1941
Dr. Harry Mueller, Marshall College Professor of Music, Dec. 1941, b&w on cardboard. Back reads: Dr. Harry Mueller, MU Professor of Music, Dec. 1941.
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Grafton, WV High School, 1941
Grafton, WV High School, 1941., b&w. Postmark: Grafton, WV Aug. 13, 1941 Addressee: Lua K. Miller, Huntington, WV.
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WV Supreme Court Judge Haymond Maxwell, ca. 1940's
WV Supreme Court Judge Haymond Maxwell, ca. 1940's, b&w. Typed bio in folder states he was Judge of WV State Supreme Court. Born 1879 Clarksburg, WV (back reads: Judge Haymond Maxwell).
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WV Supreme Court Judge Haymond Maxwell, Dec. 1940
WV Supreme Court Judge Haymond Maxwell, 12 Dec 1940, b&w. Typed bio in folder states he was Judge of WV State Supreme Court. Born 1879 Clarksburg, WV (back reads: Haymond Maxwell Supreme Court of Appeals).
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"Uncle Dyke" Garrett, and wife "Aunt Sally", 1937
"Uncle Dyke" Garret, Logan County preacher who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield, and wife "Aunt Sally" Garrett, b&w. (Date on front of Mar '78 is either in error, or a photo of an earlier photo as Garrett died in 1938) (Garrett was born December 10, 1841-died May 29, 1938) Member Logan Wildcats (Company D 36th Virginia Infantry CSA) with Devil Anse Hatfield. became well-known Logan County preacher postwar. (typed stamp of Jean Thomas, "The Traipsin Woman" Ashland, Ky).
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US Corps of Engineers aerial view of Huntington, WV during 1937 flood
US Corps of Engineers aerial view of Huntington, WV during 1937 flood, b&w. Caption reads: Flood of Jan. 1937, Ohio river Jan.26, 1937 Back reads: Flood.
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Panoramic view of Eleanor, WV, Nov. 28, 1934
Panoramic view of Eleanor, WV, Nov. 28, 1934, col. The town was established as a New Deal project in the 1930s and named for Eleanor Roosevelt. Eleanor was established in 1934, when President Franklin D. Roosevelt and first lady Eleanor Roosevelt visited the county and developed it as a test site for families. It was one of three resettlement communities in West Virginia.
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"Uncle Dyke" Garret, Logan County preacher who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield
"Uncle Dyke" Garret, Logan County preacher who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield, b&w. Caption on front reads: Uncle "Dike" Garrett baptized Devil "Anderson" Hatfield (Garrett also preached his funeral.) (Garret was born December 10, 1841-died May 29, 1938) Member Logan Wildcats (Company D 36th Virginia Infantry CSA) with Devil Anse Hatfield. became well-known Logan County preacher postwar.
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"Uncle Dyke" Garret, Logan County preacher who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield
"Uncle Dyke" Garret, Logan County preacher who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield, b&w. Caption on back reads: Uncle Dyke Garrett who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield (Garret was born December 10, 1841-died May 29, 1938) Member Logan Wildcats (Company D 36th Virginia Infantry CSA) with Devil Anse Hatfield. became well-known Logan County preacher postwar. (typed stamp of Jean Thomas, "The Traipsin Woman" Ashland, Ky).
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"Uncle Dyke" Garret, Logan County preacher who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield
"Uncle Dyke" Garret, on horseback Logan County preacher who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield, b&w. Note on back reads: H.C. DeVore, Ona, WV, 736-1495 (Garret was born December 10, 1841-died May 29, 1938) Member Logan Wildcats (Company D 36th Virginia Infantry CSA) with Devil Anse Hatfield. became well-known Logan County preacher postwar. (typed stamp of Jean Thomas, "The Traipsin Woman" Ashland, Ky).
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"Uncle Dyke" Garret, Logan County preacher who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield
"Uncle Dyke" Garret, Logan County preacher who baptized Devil Anse Hatfield, b&w. Note on back reads: Dyke Garrett (Garrett was born December 10, 1841-died May 29, 1938) Member Logan Wildcats (Company D 36th Virginia Infantry CSA) with Devil Anse Hatfield. became well-known Logan County preacher postwar. (typed stamp of Jean Thomas, "The Traipsin Woman" Ashland, Ky).
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Group of men & biplane at Chesapeake, Oh airport, 1929
Group of men & biplane at Chesapeake, Oh airport, 1929, b&w. Typed note with photo states it was a flight to Louisa, Ky to drop flowers on the grave of John Wood, WWI flier who had been killed in his plane at Needles, Calif., a few days before. Left to right: Henry Gravenkemper, Huntington attorney Romeo Parsley, Huntington newspaperman Mr. Barnes, pilot Lewis Stone, pilon from Pikeville, Ky Ray Jones, Pilot James Key Peters, field mechanic for WV State Road Commis. John Hawes Miller, Super., SRC. Plane belonged to Okey Bevins from Pikeville, Ky.
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Old Vanity Fair building, Huntington Chamber of Commerce, 625 4th Ave, 1921
Old Vanity Fair building, Huntington Chamber of Commerce, 625 4th Ave, 1921, b&w. Attached typed note reads: Vanity Fair--HU Chamber of Commerce, 625 4th Ave, 1921, where WHTN now is?? handwritten note reads: Now (2005) harmony House, Htgn Coalition for the Homeless.
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C&O Railroad Hospital, Huntington, WV, ca. 1920's
C&O Railroad Hospital, Huntington, WV, ca. 1920's, b&w. Caption reads: The Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital (middle section was the Peter C. Buffington home) Building was razed and replaced in the 1940's.
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Huntington Fire Dept. Fire engine and crew, ca. 1920's
Huntington Fire Dept. fire engine and crew, ca. 1920's, b&w.
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J. Fred Plymale, age 17, June 1919, Muncie, Ind.
J. Fred Plymale, age 17, June 1919, Muncie, Ind., b&w. No postmark addressee: Miss Maude Plymale, Dunleith, WV back reads: J. Fred Plymale, age 17, June 1919 Muncie, Ind.
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J. Fred Plymale, in US Navy uniform, 1919
J. Fred Plymale, in US Navy uniform, San Francisco,1919, b&w. No postmark, no addressee back reads: Taken at San Francisco, Market St.
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J. Fred Plymale, in US Navy uniform, 1919
J. Fred Plymale, in US Navy uniform, 1919, b&w. No postmark, no addressee back reads: Fred Plymale.
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Huntington Fire Dept. review of fire equipment, 1917
Huntington Fire Dept. review of fire equipment, 1917, b&w. Note on back reads: 1917 review fire equipment, 8th st & 5th Avenue, Huntington, WV, 1917 Photo interesting in that there were still fire equipment pulled by horses.
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Huntington Fire Dept. Horse drawn fire engine
Huntington Fire Dept. horse drawn fire engine, ca. 1915, b&w. Appears to have been a house converted into fire station.
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Female bicyclists in Ritter Park Huntington, WV, ca. 1910
Female bicyclists in Ritter Park Huntington, WV, ca. 1910, b&w mounted on cardboard.
