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Box 1

 Container

Contains 7 Collections and/or Records:

John F. G. Miller papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 277
Scope and Contents The John F. G. Miller papers document the collegiate and post collegiate career of John F. G. Miller. The collection includes a scrapbook from 1899-1904, a chemistry notebook, and correspondence, memoranda, newspaper clippings, and a final report related to football in the Intercollegiate Conference.
Dates: 1899 - 1936; Majority of material found within 1903, 1923-1927

Intercollegiate Conference, 1923-1936

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 277, Series 1
Scope and Contents Correspondence, memoranda, reports, documents, and newspaper clippings related to the regulation of and suggested improvements for intercollegiate football.
Dates: 1923-1936

Student life, 1899-1904

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 277, Series 2
Scope and Contents Materials from John F. G. Miller's years as a student at Purdue.
Dates: 1899-1904

Correspondence, 1923-1936

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 277, Series 1, File 1
Scope and Contents Correspondence between John F.G. Miller and notable figures in the Western Conference, including Purdue President Edward Elliott, regarding Miller's suggested reforms to better regulate intercollegiate athletics.
Dates: 1923-1936

Newspaper clippings, 1925-1929

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 277, Series 1, File 2
Scope and Contents Articles consist of publications and clippings from magazines and newspapers, related to the intercollegiate sports in the Western Conference.
Dates: 1925-1929

Documents, 1925-1929

 File — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 277, Series 1, File 3
Scope and Contents Documents include reports, meeting minutes, and memoranda related to intercollegiate football and the Western Conference.
Dates: 1925-1929

Chemistry lecture notes, September 1901 - May 1902

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: MSA 277, Series 2, Item 1
Scope and Contents One bound notebook titled "Purdue University Chemistry Lecture Notes" with handwritten notation on the cover "under Dr. P.N. Evans," "Miller, J.F.G. Seat 88." Contains handwritten notes and some drawings related to Miller's chemistry coursework.
Dates: September 1901 - May 1902