James Gormly Miller

Background

Miller, James Gormly was born on January 5, 1914 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of James Billings and Marian (Robinson) Miller.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Rochester, 1936. British Society for Literature and Science, Columbia University, 1938.

Career

Assistant librarian, Rochester Public Library, 1938-1942; research assistant, Bureau Adult Education, New York State Department Education, 1946; librarian, Cornell Univercity-New York State School Industrial and Labor Relations, 1946-1962; associate professor, then professor, Cornell Univercity-New York State School Industrial and Labor Relations, 1949-1970, 74-77; assistant director personnel and budget university libraries, Cornell Univercity-New York State School Industrial and Labor Relations, 1962-1970; libraries director, Cornell Univercity-New York State School Industrial and Labor Relations, 1975-1979; librarian, Cornell Univercity-New York State School Industrial and Labor Relations, 1979-1980; professor emeritus, Cornell Univercity-New York State School Industrial and Labor Relations, 1980-1995; acting University librarian, Cornell Univercity, 1985-1986. Deputy chief central library and documentation branch International Labor Organization, Geneva, 1970-1974. Trustee Finger Lakes Library System, 1967-1969.

President of the board of trustees South Central Research Library Council, 1980-1983, vice president, 1984-1985. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• James Gormly Miller has been listed as a noteworthy librarian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alderman Ithaca (New York ) Common Council, 1959-1963, 68. Commander Ithaca Civil Service Commission, 1964-1967. Served with United States Army, 1943-1946.

Member American Society for Information Science, American Library Association, New York State Library Association, Industrial Relations Research Association.

Connections

Married Mildred Catharine Bevan, September 6, 1939. Children: Susan Miller Milligan, James Gormly, Paul B.

Father:

James Billings Miller

Mother:

Marian (Robinson) Miller

Spouse:

Mildred Catharine Bevan

child:

Paul B. Miller

child:

James Gormly Miller

child:

Susan Miller Milligan Miller