Collection Summary
Hope Ridings Miller
Papers
1887-1998
(bulk 1934-1990)
1887-1998
(bulk 1934-1990)
MSS84196
Miller, Hope
Ridings
800 items
3 containers
1.2 linear feet
English
Collection material in
English
Manuscript Division, Library of
Congress
Washington, D.C.
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.
Selected Search Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the LC Catalog. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically.
People
Johnson, Lady Bird, 1912-2007.
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
McLean, Evalyn Walsh, 1886-1947.
Mesta, Perle, approximately 1890-1975.
Miller, Hope Ridings.
Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961.
Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
Sparkes, Boyden, 1890-1954.
Subjects
American newspapers--Washington (D.C.)
Diplomatic and consular service, American.
Diplomatic and consular service--Washington (D.C.)
Journalism--Washington (D.C.)
Periodical editors--Washington (D.C.)
Places
Washington (D.C.)--Social life and customs.
Titles
Diplomat (Washington, D.C.)
Washington post.
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.
Related Material
Additional papers of Hope Ridings Miller are located in the
Austin College Archives in Sherman, Texas.
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Copyright in the unpublished writings of Hope Ridings Miller in these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.
Access and Restrictions
The papers of Hope Ridings Miller are open to research. Researchers
are advised to contact the Manuscript Reading Room prior to visiting. Many
collections are stored off-site and advance notice is needed to retrieve these
items for research use.
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.
Scope and Content Note
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.
Arrangement of the Papers
This collection is arranged alphabetically by type of material.
Container List
Container
Contents
1
Biographical file
1
Miscellany,
1997
1997
1
Oral history,
1997
1997
1
General correspondence,
1935-1991, undated
1935-1991, undated
(2
folders)
1
Invitations,
1937, 1950-1953, 1987-1993, undated
1937, 1950-1953, 1987-1993, undated
1
Miscellany,
1975, 1987-1990, undated
1975, 1987-1990, undated
1
News clippings,
1938-1945, 1952-1976, 1986-1997
1938-1945, 1952-1976, 1986-1997
1
Photographs
1
Miscellaneous,
1938-1959, 1966-1992, undated
1938-1959, 1966-1992, undated
(2
folders)
1
Portraits,
1934-1946
1934-1946
1
Subject file
1
Austin College, Sherman, Texas,
1971-1973, 1985-1996
1971-1973, 1985-1996
1
Diplomat
magazine,
1956-1960, 1966, 1996, undated
1956-1960, 1966, 1996, undated
2
Johnson, Lyndon B. and Lady Bird,
1961-1974, 1992
1961-1974, 1992
2
McLean, Evalyn Walsh
2
Interviews,
1934-1935
1934-1935
(3
folders)
2
Miscellany,
1887, 1936, 1942, 1960, 1974, 1995-1997,
undated
1887, 1936, 1942, 1960, 1974, 1995-1997,
undated
2
Mesta, Perle,
1951, 1959, 1965-1973, 1986, 1996,
undated
1951, 1959, 1965-1973, 1986, 1996,
undated
2
Rayburn, Sam,
1950-1962, 1969-1971, 1981-1995,
undated
1950-1962, 1969-1971, 1981-1995,
undated
(3
folders)
3
Roosevelt, Eleanor,
1938-1939, 1949, 1962, 1979
1938-1939, 1949, 1962, 1979
3
Travel,
1952, 1965-1969, 1982-1987, undated
1952, 1965-1969, 1982-1987, undated
3
Women's National Press Club,
1939, 1951, 1961, 1984, 1998,
undated
1939, 1951, 1961, 1984, 1998,
undated
3
Writings
3
Articles
3
Antique Monthly
,
1976-1988
1976-1988
3
Horizon
,
1979-1985
1979-1985
3
Promenade
,
1946-1952
1946-1952
3
Town & Country
,
1944-1946
1944-1946
3
Washington Post
,
1937-1942
1937-1942
3
Books
3
Embassy Row
,
1969-1970
1969-1970
3
Great Houses of Washington, D.C.
3
Correspondence,
1969-1991, undated
1969-1991, undated
3
Miscellany,
1969-1975, undated
1969-1975, undated
3
Scandals in the Highest Office
,
1973-1985, undated
1973-1985, undated
3
Miscellany,
1936-1949, 1962, 1969, 1981-1990,
undated
1936-1949, 1962, 1969, 1981-1990,
undated