I. Franklin Miller Papers
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The I. Franklin Miller papers document the professional life of Dr. I. Franklin Miller, an important dentist in New York City and a professor at the NYU School of Dentistry.
Biography of I. Franklin Miller
I. Franklin Miller graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1936 with a graduate degree in dentistry and an M.A. in education. He opened his own dental laboratory and began to work in the field of prosthetic dentistry. Dr. Miller pioneered the use of resin in dentistry and received many awards for his work in restorative dentistry.
He began teaching at the First District Dental Society, and in 1951 he organized the I. Franklin Miller Study Group, which held meetings three or four times a year. Dr. Miller served as the Clinical Professor of Postgraduate Denture Prosthesis at the New York University College of Dentistry for many years, teaching a number of different courses. He also lectured widely and is estimated to have given more than 1500 lectures. At the NYU College of Dentistry he also helped raise $100,000 to name the I. Franklin Miller Seminar Room, which was dedicated in 1967.
Source: Dr. I Franklin Miller Biographical File
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into a single series. The materials arrived in binders organized by date, and that original order was retained. Within the series, the folders are arranged chronologically, and within each folder the documents are organized in their original order. Each folder contains correspondence, teaching materials, conference materials and ephemera.
Scope and Content
The I. Franklin Miller Papers contain correspondence, teaching materials, and conference materials. The papers cover Dr. Miller's active work on the lecture and conference circuit, as well as the management of a practice and teaching at the New York University College of Dentistry. There is also some personal correspondence from dental colleagues or regarding his career. The materials are arranged chronologically. There are a few copies of letters between I. Franklin Miller and Albert Einstein from the 1960s included in the collection.
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Open for use without restrictions.
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Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
New York University Archives Elmer Holmes Bobst Library 70 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012 Phone: (212) 998-2646 Fax: (212) 995-4225 E-mail: university-archives@nyu.edu
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Dr. I. Franklin Miller Papers; MC 180, box number; folder number; New York University Archives