Elijah Miller papers

Collection

Identifier: A.M63

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Legal papers, correspondence and other papers of Elijah Miller (1772-1851). Auburn lawyer and judge and father-in-law of William Henry Seward.

The legal papers and correspondence deal mostly with real estate transactions in Auburn and Cayuga County during the early 1800s, and with matters relating to the settlement of Judge Miller's estate. Other material includes Judge Miller's bank books, records of court proceedings, maps of real estate transactions, genealogical records and copies of Judge Miller's wills.

Creator

Miller, Elijah, 1772-1851 (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1782-1861

Language of Materials

English

Extent

8 box(es) (94 folders, 3 volumes, 1 package)

Access

The Elijah Miller Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Elijah Miller papers were part of the Seward papers presented to the University of Rochester by William Henry Seward III in 1950. (Bequest)

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Elijah Miller Papers, A.M63, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester