Early career, 1933-1953

Scope and content:

This series is divided into five subseries all arranged chronologically.

The first subseries contains mainly materials related to his work as auditor to the Ohio Relief Production Units (1934-1935).

The second subseries consists of appointment papers, correspondence, memoranda, publications and other items related to Miles' responsibility for the selection of boys for the Civilian Conservation Corp camps (1936-1941).

The third subseries is concerned with his military service as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, Bureau of Ships, Finance Division (1942-1945). Here he was responsible for budgeting for the U.S. Fleet.

The fourth subseries contains papers relevant to his work with the U.S. Bureau of the Budget (1941-1942, 1945-1950). Most notable is Miles' work in formulating the "G.I. Bill of Rights". Also contained here is his unpublished essay concerning the Bureau of the Budget in the 1940s.

The final subseries holds some sparse and miscellaneous items having to do with his years as Assistant Administrator of the Federal Security Agency (1950-1953). Included is an unpublished essay regarding his years at that Agency and documentation related to an inquiry as to Miles' loyalty to the Government of the United States; an inquiry which exonerated him. Photographs for this period are also in this subseries.

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