Collection: Rufus Edward Miles, Jr. Papers, 1934-1985 - M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections & Archives Search Results

Autobiographical and Biographical Information, 1910-1964

The highlights of Miles' life up to about 1945 are contained in a typewritten manuscript of 138 pages. This item, meant for his children and grandchildren, is divided into eleven chapters and titled True Tales From Tin Lizzy Times and Other Sketches. Biographical information can be found on Boyd Fisher (chap. VI), the force behind the Ohio Relief Production Units (1934-1935) and the Rural Electrification Administration; Sally Rand (chap. IX), the exotic dancer; Franklin Roosevelt's Aunt Bessie (chap. X) and John Pratt Whitman (chap.XI), mystic, teacher, social worker, actor, journalist and author who is Miles' "most unforgettable character". This series also includes a five page statement, written in 1986, concerning his undergraduate experience at Antioch College as well as materials related to his first published article in 1932.

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Miles, R. E. Introduction to his papers, 1987 1 folder Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 3

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Miles, R. E. "Self Help Cooperatives in Ohio", "Ohio Relief Production Units: An Experiment in Production for Use", 1935 1 folder Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 4

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Subseries 1: Introduction and the Ohio Years, 1932-1935

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Appointment papers and other personnel items, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 5

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Memos on improving the CCC, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 6

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Miles, R.E. The CCC: A Young Man's Opportunity, 1937 Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 6

[a pamphlet]. "Selecting 1,800,000 Young Men for the CCC", Monthly Labor Review, April, 1938 [ghostwritten by Miles].

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"The CCC and the Employment Service" Employment Service News, 1939 May Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 6

[ghostwritten by Miles].

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"The CCC Celebrates" Employment Service News, 1938 May Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 6

[ghostwritten by Miles].

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"U.S. Department of Labor. Standard of Eligibility for Junior Enrollees of the Civilian". Conservation Corp. Washington D.C.: G.P.O., 1938 Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 6

[ghostwritten by Miles].

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Now They Are Men . Washington, D.C.: National Home Library Foundation, 1940 Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 6

[ghostwritten by Miles].

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Subseries 2: Civilian Conservation Corp, 1936-1941

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Appointment, personnel, promotion papers and citations, one signed by James Forrestal, Secretary of the Navy, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 7

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Memos regarding suggestions for improving the morale of civilian employees and greater economy in the procurement process, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 7

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A one page statement by Miles [undated] regarding his experience during the war, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 7

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Subseries 3: Navy Department, Bureau of Ships, 1942-1945

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Twelve page essay by Miles on his years at the Bureau, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 8

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Appointment and other personnel papers, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 8

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Eight page memo on "Recommended Basis for a Long-Range National Policy for Youth", 1947 Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 9

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Materials related to Miles' work on the "Serviceman's Readjustment Act" of 1944 i.e. the "GI Bill of Rights", Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 9

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Subseries 4: Bureau of the Budget, 1941-1950

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Eight page retrospective essay by Miles, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 10

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Personnel and appointment papers, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 10

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Photos, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 10

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Items related to an inquiry by the Agency's concerning Miles loyalty to the U.S. Government, Undated Box 1 (2-Early career), Folder 10

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Subseries 5: Federal Security Agency, 1950-1953

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Early career, 1933-1953

This series is divided into five subseries all arranged chronologically.

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Sixteen page overview by Miles on his years at the Department, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 11

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Materials on the polio vaccination program in the 1950s, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 12

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Miles statement before the Senate Appropriations Committee on HEW salaries and expenses, 1953 Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 13

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Papers related to Miles receiving a Rockefeller Public Service Award (1956) and subsequent publications by him, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 14

"The Orientation of Presidential Appointees", Public Administration Review, Winter 1958; "The Orientation of Presidential Appointees: A Continuing Challenge", Public Administration Review, Spring 1958.

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Other publications during this period, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 15

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Miles memo to the Secretary of HEW : "A Theory of Foreign Aid and its Logistics" (1959) and related items, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 16

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Items related to Miles' trip to India in 1961 including photos, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 17

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Materials connected to the issue of a Social Security " earnings test", 1960 Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 18

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Miles' proposal regarding the reorganization of HEW, 1965 Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 19

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Miscellaneous documents, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 20

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Miles' appointment, personnel papers and awards, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 21

Including documents connected to his winning the National Civil Service League Career Service Award in 1960. Included here are personal notes signed by the Secretaries of HEW and numerous photos.

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Papers associated with his retirement from HEW in 1965 with photos, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 22

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Miscellaneous materials regarding HEW after his retirement, Undated Box 1 (3-Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welf), Folder 23

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Rufus E. Miles Years at Health, Education and Welfare, 1953-1965

The major items in this series are an unpublished essay by Miles on his years at HEW, published articles and other materials that resulted from his receiving the Rockefeller Public Service Award (1956), other published articles, speeches, materials concerning Miles' deputy James F. Kelly, items related to the polio vaccination campaign in the 1950s and a official trip to India in 1961, copies of correspondence and memoranda, photographs. This series also contains Miles' proposal for a reorganization of HEW (1965) as well as personal notes, and other letters, signed by Secretaries Hobby, Folsom, Fleming, Richardson and Under Secretary Nelson A. Rockefeller.

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