Background
Miller, Herbert Adolphus was born on June 5, 1875 in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, United States. Son of William Magnus and Ellen (Thompson) Miller.
Miller, Herbert Adolphus was born on June 5, 1875 in Tuftonboro, New Hampshire, United States. Son of William Magnus and Ellen (Thompson) Miller.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1899, Master of Arts, 1902. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard, 1905. Studied University of Chicago, 1911.
Assistant professor philosophy and sociology, Olivet (Michigan) College, 1905-1907, professor, 1907-1914. Professor sociology, Oberlin College, 1914-1925, University of California, summer 1922. Professor sociology, Ohio State University, 1924-1931, Summer School, Northwestern University, 1932.
Lecturer on social economy, Bryn Mawr College since 1933.
Gave courses at Yenching University, Peiping, China, and lectured at university of China, India, Syria, 1929-1930.
Member of the board of directors International Institute of Philadelphia (president), National Institute for Immigrant Welfare. Made survey of immigrant conditions and school facilities for immigrants, Cleveland, Ohio, for Russell Sage Foundation, 1915. Member American Sociological Society (commission on international relations), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa (honorary).
Club: Contemporary (Philadelphia).
Married Elizabeth Northway Cravath, of Nashville, August 22, 1903. Children: Gustova C., Maurice C. Instructor.