Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Miller, Elizabeth Gamble, 1926-
- Abstract:
- The Miller E. Gamble mss., 1962-2007, consists primarily of manuscripts, drafts, correspondence and other material relating to translations into English from the Spanish, mostly of Latin American authors, made by Elizabeth Gamble Miller over the course of her career.
- Extent:
- 1 folio (oversize) and 4 Boxes (4 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English and Spanish
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Miller, E. Gamble mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Literary Translator. Miller obtained her B.A. from Texas Christian University in 1946, her M.A. in Spanish in 1965 from Southern Methodist University, and her Ph.D in Comparative Literature and Aesthetics in 1981 from the University of Texas at Dallas. She taught at SMU until her retirement in 2002. A charter member of the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA), she served as the editor for the ALTA Newsletter from 1983-2006. A prolific translator of poetry, Miller has published works by various Latin American authors, including Hugo Lindo (San Salvador) and Nelo Rio (Argentina/Canada).
- Scope and Content:
The Miller E. Gamble mss., 1962-2007, consists primarily of manuscripts, drafts, correspondence and other material relating to translations into English from the Spanish, mostly of Latin American authors, made by Elizabeth Gamble Miller over the course of her career.
- Acquisition information:
- Acquired: 2007
- Arrangement:
The collection is organized into the following series: I. Correspondence; II. Writings; III. Miscellaneous; IV. Audio/visual.
- Physical location:
- ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility) - OVFlat; Lilly - Stacks
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
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- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Miller, E. Gamble mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu