urn:taro:smu.00040 Elizabeth Gamble Miller papers A Guide to the Collection Finding aid prepared by Miles Vaughn, 2007. DeGolyer Library
P. O. Box 750396 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275-0396
Finding aid encoded by Lara Corazalla, 2007. Finding aid written in English. Description based on DACS. Overview Southern Methodist University Archives, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University Miller, Elizabeth Gamble, 1926- Elizabeth Gamble Miller papers 1965-2006 1981-2006 2 boxes (1 linear foot) This collection consists of the papers of Elizabeth Gamble Miller, first an instructor and subsequently a professor of Spanish at Southern Methodist University from 1962 to 2002. Though the collection spans the period from 1965 through 2006, the bulk of the material comes from Miller’s postdoctoral career (1981-2006). The papers include research materials, essays, translations, translation journals, a handbook from a 1980 translation workshop, American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) newsletters and membership rosters, grant applications, rejection slips, and a draft of Miller’s master’s thesis. SMU 2007.0402 Material is in English and Spanish Biographical Note

Elizabeth Gamble Miller received her bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University in 1946 and her master's degree in Spanish in 1965 from Southern Methodist University. A charter member of the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA), Miller received her doctorate in Comparative Literature and Aesthetics in 1981 from The University of Texas at Dallas. She served as a part- or full-time instructor at SMU for three separate periods: from 1947 to 1949, from 1957 to 1960, and from 1962 to 1972. In 1972, Miller became an assistant professor of Spanish, and advanced to associate professor in 1984. She retired in August of 2002. For twenty-three years (1983-2006) she served as an editor for the ALTA Newsletter, which boasts a circulation of over one thousand. She translated many poems from Spanish into English, and worked as a consultant in her spare time.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Elizabeth Gamble Miller papers reflect Dr. Miller’s time as a member of the academic community. They clearly demonstrate that Dr. Miller's academic interest centered on translating Spanish literature.

The bulk of the collection focuses on her career after 1981, the year she received her doctorate. Dr. Miller translated Spanish-language poetry and stories into English. And her involvement in the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) is expressed by the large amounts of information on ALTA workshops, conferences, and newsletters found in the collection.

Other portions of the collection include personal and professional correspondence, research material, grant applications, and course notes for her SMU teaching responsibilities.

 Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is organized into 8 series:

Series 1: Curriculum Vitae Series 2: Southern Methodist University Course Notes Series 3: Finished Research Series 4: Translations Series 5: Professional Career Series 6: Clippings and Publications Series 7: Correspondence Series 8: Book Excerpts, Magazines, Translations, and Miscellaneous Notes Access to Collection:

Collection is open for research use.

 Publication Rights:

Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Director of the DeGolyer Library.

 Copyright Statement:

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain copyright authorization.

 Access Terms

This collection is indexed under the following terms in the Southern Methodist University Libraries' online catalog. Researchers desiring related materials may search the catalog using these terms.

Miller, Elizabeth Gamble, 1926- American Literary Translators Association. Southern Methodist University -- Faculty. Translators -- Texas. Preferred Citation

Elizabeth Gamble Miller papers, Southern Methodist University Archives, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University.

 Acquisition Information

Gift, Elizabeth Gamble Miller, 2007.

 Processing Information

Processing carried out Summer 2007. Finding aid written by Miles Vaughn.

 Encoded by

Lara Corazalla, 2007.

 Detailed Description of the Collection Series 1: Curriculum Vitae 1 folder

This series contains information on Dr. Miller's education and career, as arranged in her curriculum vitae.

 11Curriculum Vitae Series 2: SMU Course Notes, 1983-2005 1 folder

This series contains lists of faculty members, as well as lists of the courses Miller taught. It also has bills for textbooks she used in classes.

 12Course Notes/Materials Series 3: Finished Research, 1965-2006 5 folders

This series contains information pertaining to Miller’s research. It also includes her dissertation cover page, original master’s thesis, and articles.

 13Research Projects, Grants, Rejections, etc. 14Dissertation Cover Page, UTD May 1981 15Original Thesis: La Afirmación del Ser como Base de la Vida en la Figura, la Filosofía y la Obra de Don Miguel de Unamuno 16Professional Articles Written by Elizabeth Gamble Miller 17"La poética del desplazamiento en la obra de Nela Río" by Elizabeth Gamble Miller Series 4: Translations, ?-1989 8 folders

This series contains translations that Dr. Miller completed during her career.

 18Claudio Rodríguez, Espuma; trans. Elizabeth Gamble Miller 19David Escobar Galindo, Fables; trans. Elizabeth Gamble Miller 110Hugo Lindo, Maneras de Llover; trans. Elizabeth Gamble Miller 111Hugo Lindo, Solo la Voz; trans. Elizabeth Gamble Miller 112Hugo Lindo, Solo la Voz 113Translations of Hugo Lindo and Alfonso Quijada Urias by Elizabeth Gamble Miller 114Jose Ortega y Gasset, The Misery and the Splendor of Translation; trans. Elizabeth Gamble Miller 115Silvia Molina, I Confess; trans. Elizabeth Gamble Miller Series 5: Professional Career, 1980-2006 7 folders

This series contains information on professional organizations, conferences, and workshops with which Dr. Miller was involved.

 116"Biena Internacional de Poesía" – Madrid 117American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) – Conferences 118American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) Member Lists and various papers 119American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) – Newsletters 120Translation Workshop Handbook, 1980 121Workshop Materials 122Translation Journals Series 6: Series Title 7 folders

This series contains poems and articles that Dr. Miller collected.

 123Newspaper and Magazine Clippings 124Works of Alfonso Quijada Urías 125Information on Hugo Lindo, Antonio Porpetta, and Maria Capote 126Works of Ruben Dario, 1867-1916 127Mirta Toledo Collection (Articles) 128Nela Rio 129Ephemera of Elizabeth Gamble Miller Series 7: Correspondence, 1980-2006 1 folder

This series contains the personal and professional correspondence of Elizabeth Gamble Miller.

 21Correspondence Series 8: Book Excerpts, Magazines, Translations, and Miscellaneous Notes 8 folders

This series contains photocopied book excerpts, magazines, translations, Spanish journal articles, and miscellaneous notes.

 22Poetry in Spanish (and French) 23Book Excerpt Photocopies 24Magazines and Brochures 25Poetry Translations and Poetry 26Nancy Alonso and Mirta Yanez 27Spanish Journal Articles 28Religious Articles 29Miscellaneous Notes