Wallace J. Miller watercolors and pen and ink drawings, Circa 1895 - 1897

Summary

Creators:

Wallace J. Miller

Abstract:

Paintings and drawings are of the City of Riverside between 1895 and 1897. The collection documents businesses, hotels, stables, blacksmith shops, and scenic views of Riverside and the surrounding area. The collection consists of 60 paintings, all of which were created by Wallace J. Miller.

Extent:

60 items 1 online item

Language:

Languages represented in the collection: English

Preferred citation:

Wallace J. Miller watercolors and pen and ink drawings. Consult library. ]Institution Name], [City, State].

Background

Scope and content:

Paintings and drawings are of the City of Riverside between 1895 and 1897. The collection documents businesses, hotels, stables, blacksmith shops, and scenic views of Riverside and the surrounding area. The collection consists of 60 paintings, all of which were created by Wallace J. Miller.

Biographical / historical:

Wallace J. Miller was born in Ohio circa October 1862, and died in Los Angeles (Calif.) on Dec. 23, 1921. In his mid-twenties, he married Wilma B. Mayhew, and the two lived in Coronado (Calif.) with her parents because he wasn't able to financially support their marriage. Then, in mid-1895, he was accused of counterfeiting money and it went to trial, but he was eventually released as there wasn't enough evidence to support the allegations. Soon after the trial, he arrived in Riverside (Calif.) where he stayed for approximately two years and painted advertisements for businesses on and around Main St. Prior to Miller's return to San Diego in the fall of 1897, he donated the paintings to the Riverside Public Library.

Acquisition information:

Donated by Wallace J. Miller, 1897

Processing information:

This project was part of the California Local History Digital Resources Project (LHDRP), a multi-year program supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Rules or conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Markets
Businesses
Citrus
Stables
Blacksmith shops
Dairy
Agriculture

Restrictions:

Collection is restricted. Please consult local history librarian.

Preferred citation:

Wallace J. Miller watercolors and pen and ink drawings. Consult library. ]Institution Name], [City, State].

Location of this collection:

Riverside Public Library

3900 Mission Inn Avenue

Riverside, CA 92501, US

Contact:

(951) 826-5301

rpllibrary@riversideca.gov

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