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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First Congregational Church, Huntington, WV
First Congregational Church, Huntington, WV b&w. Back reads: old 1st Congregational Church (oval cut out of larger photo).
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Postcard view of Romney, WV
Postcard view of Romney, WV, ca. 1910, b&w. No addressee. No postmark. From Ruthie to Mrs. Miller.
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Riggs family reunion, early 1900's,
Riggs family reunion, early 1900's, b&w. Location probably Wayne County, WV Sketch in same folder identifies most of the individuals: Jim and Ida Riggs, husband and wife (older fellow with mustache and suspenders in right back row). Millard Riggs-(back row third from left) Kenneth Riggs-(with bow tie 11th from left) Roy Riggs (baby held by woman with big hat near right of center) Sid and ora Pelfrey (Mr. & Mrs.-far left) James Riggs (small boy with hat in center right, of crack in photo) For others, see sketch in folder.
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Virginia Stephenson and Barbara R. Luther, ca. 1910
Virginia Stephenson and Barbara R. Luther, ca. 1910, b&w. No postmark, no addressee back reads: Virginia Stephenson, Barbara R. Luther A memorial card in the same folder states Barbara R. Luther died Jan. 11, 1919 at age 88 yrs.
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Wright and Etta Barbour
Wright and Etta Barbour, b&w. No postmark, no addressee Back reads: Wright and Etta Barbour, Doris Wright was Huntington fireman, ca. 1910.
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Card for William H. Taft. for President and Jas. S. Sherman for Vice pres
Campaign card for William H. Taft. for President and Jas. S. Sherman for Vice pres., col. Postmarked Shoals, WV, May 11, 1909 Addressed to Mrs. Annie Copley, Shoals, WV.
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Alfred Luther, member Utah House of Representatives, 1904-05
Alfred Luther, member Utah House of Representatives, 1904-05, b&w mounted on cardboard. Small sticker on front reads: Alfred Luther, House of Representatives, Salt Lake City, Utah Notes in Doris Millers files show Alfred Luther was ordained an elder in the Mormon Church, Mar. 6, 1893. He was born at Shoals, Wayne County, WV 21 Mar 1862.
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Reminiscences of Army Maneuvers, Manassas, Va, Sept. 1904
Reminiscences of Army Maneuvers, Manassas, Va, Sept. 1904, b&w. (back is blank) Middle is actual glossy photo.
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Bessie Bryan Brocaw, ca. 1900
Bessie Bryan Brocaw, b&w card. Back reads Bessie Bryan Brocaw Embossed stamp reads: Chapman Studio, Chanute, Kans. This image is on a card roughly the size of a postcard.
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Family of Zathue Copley, ca. 1900
Family of Zathue Copley, ca. 1900, b&w. Back reads: front row: Zathue (Zatto) Copley, Alcy Copley, Nancy Jane (Prince) Copley Back row: Robert Irvin Copley, William F. Copley (Zathue Copley was a private, Co. M, 3rd WV Cav (USA) during Civil War and applied for a pension.).
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First Congregational Church, Huntington, WV
First Congregational Church, Huntington, WV b&w. This is the second church building, built after 1900.
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Scene on Twelvepole Creek, Wayne Co.,WV, ca. 1900
Scene on Twelvepole Creek, Wayne Co.,WV, ca. 1900, b&w mounted on cardboard. This appears to have been where a log boom broke, possibly near Shoals. (Other sources title this photo the log boom on Twelvepole).
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School group, ca. 1900
School group, ca. 1900, b&w. Back has long list of students including: Doris Copley, Anna Copley (teacher), Irene Luther, Harvey Luther, Roy Brumfield, Pauline Brumfield, Irene Brumfield, Ida Ward, Eustace Gibson.
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The towboat "Odd Fellow No.252" pushing a log raft, ca. 1900
The towboat "Odd Fellow No.252" pushing a log raft, ca. 1900, b&w. Towboats were often used on the Ohio River and its tributaries to move rafts of logs to various mills along the river. This one is not in Way's Towboat Directory.
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William Jennings Bryan giving campaign speech at Cabell County Courthouse, 1900
William Jennings Bryan giving campaign speech at Cabell County Courthouse, 1900, b&w. Note on back reads: Back in 1900 Caption on bottom reads: W.J. Bryan speaking, court house grounds 1900.
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Burwell Luther, ballad singer, ca. 1890's
Thomas Luther
Burwell Luther, ballad singer, ca. 1900, b&w mounted on cardboard. Note on back: Burwell Luther, the ballad singer (He was born in 1860 in Wayne County, WV died in 1920. Was supervisor at Spencer Hospital. Called local square dances Learned songs from his mother.) (Thomas Luther was known as the "Pioneer photographer of the Big Sandy Valley") Photographs in this folder all made on the big Sandy River and attributed to Thomas Luther. Folder contained bio on Luther.
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Family & log cabin along Big Sandy River
Thomas Luther
Family & log cabin along Big Sandy River, b&w mounted on cardboard. (Thomas Luther was known as the "Pioneer photographer of the Big Sandy Valley") Photographs in this folder all made on the big Sandy River and attributed to Thomas Luther. Folder contained bio on Luther.).
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Man on top of wood pile, Big Sandy River, ca. 1900,
Thomas Luther
Man on top of wood pile, Big Sandy River, ca. 1900, b&w mounted on cardboard. (Thomas Luther was known as the "Pioneer photographer of the Big Sandy Valley") Photographs in this folder all made on the big Sandy River and attributed to Thomas Luther. Folder contained bio on Luther.
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"River Roundup:" men catching logs at log boom, Big Sandy River
Thomas Luther
Men catching logs near log boom, probably mouth of Big Sandy River, b&w mounted on cardboard. Written on back: "River roundup" (Thomas Luther was known as the "Pioneer photographer of the Big Sandy Valley") Photographs in this folder all made on the big Sandy River. Folder contained bio on Luther.).
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Thomas Luther, photographer, ca. 1900,
Thomas Luther
Thomas Luther, photographer, ca. 1900, b&w mounted on cardboard. Note on back: Thomas Luther (Thomas Luther was known as the "Pioneer photographer of the Big Sandy Valley") Photographs in this folder all made on the big Sandy River and attributed to Thomas Luther. Folder contained bio on Luther.
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Devil Anse Hatfield family, April 1897
Devil Anse Hatfield family, April 1897, b&w. Typed caption with photo reads: The Hatfield Clan of West Virginia left to right: Front row: Tennis Hatfield, Louvisa Hatfield, Willis Hatfield and "Watch" the bear dog Second row: Mrs. Mary howes with baby in arms, Louvisa Howes, Anderson "Devil Anse" Hatfield, Mrs. (Louvisa) Anderson Hatfield, Mrs. William Anderson "Cap" Hatfield baby in her arms is bob Hatfield her son; small girl, Louise Hatfield, William Anderson "Cap" Hatfield, Coleman Hatfield (boy with pistol) Third row: Rose Lee Hatfield, Troy Hatfield, Betty Hatfield, Elias Hatfield, Tom Chafin (relative of family), Joe Hatfield, "Ock" Dameron, hired hand; Sheppie Hatfield girl at corner of house, Louvisa Hatfield; man standing apart from group at right is Bill Barden store manager at Devon, Mingo County. (Photo made 11 miles up Beech Fork from Devon, WV).
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Floating picture gallery of Photographer Thomas Luther & Ezra Hatten, ca. 1896
Thomas Luther
Floating picture gallery of Photographer Thomas Luther and Ezra Hatten, ca. 1896, b&w mounted on cardboard. (Thomas Luther was known as the "Pioneer photographer of the Big Sandy Valley") Luther was partner with Ezra Hatten at the time they owned this floating gallery. Photographs in this folder all made on the big Sandy River. Folder contained bio on Luther.).
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Ida Harmon Fuller, ca. 1890's
Ida Harmon Fuller, ca. 1890's, b&w mounted on cardboard. Ida Harmon Fuller, daughter of Solomon Harmon and Sarah Gray, born in Wayne Co.,WV, June 28, 1878, died Mar. 1960. Married to Anthony Wayne Fuller. Note on back reads: Ida Fuller, sister of Wayne (photographer's imprint on front almost illegible).
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Photographer Thomas Luther, ca. 1890's
Photographer Thomas Luther, ca. 1890's, b&w mounted on cardboard. Note on back: Thomas Luther (He was known as the "Pioneer photographer of the Big Sandy Valley") Photographs in this folder all made on the big Sandy River. Folder contained bio on Luther.).
