Abstract
The Mike Miller Papers (1971-2014) include advertisements, books, and paintings by Las Vegas, Nevada-based artist and graphic designer Mike Miller. Materials include photographs, art prints, advertisements, newspaper clippings featuring Miller's advertisements, casino advertisements, and books designed, written, or illustrated by Miller.
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The Mike Miller Papers (1971-2014) include advertisements, books, and paintings by Las Vegas, Nevada-based artist and graphic designer Mike Miller. Materials include photographs, art prints, advertisements, newspaper clippings featuring Miller's advertisements, casino advertisements, and books designed, written, or illustrated by Miller.
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The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.
Arrangement
Materials are arranged into five series:
Series I. Personal Papers (1985-2014);
Series II. Photographs (1980s-2000s);
Series III. Advertisements (1984-2011);
Series IV. Art Prints (1980s-2000s);
Series V. Books (2004-2007).
Biographical / Historical Note
Mike Miller was a graphic designer, artist, and advertiser who worked in Las Vegas, Nevada for over 50 years. Before moving to Las Vegas, Miller worked for Walt Disney Studios, NBC, and MGM Studios. In 1962, he and his wife moved to Las Vegas where he began his career in graphic design. In Las Vegas, he designed books and advertisements, helped found the Shonkwiler-Marcoux advertising agency, and served as the creative manager at the Las Vegas Review-Journal. He was inducted into the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Athletic Hall of Fame for designing the university's mascot "Hey Reb." He also wrote several children's books in addition to illustrating the books of other writers. Miller passed away at his home in California in 2014.
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http://obits.reviewjournal.com/obituaries/lvrj/obituary.aspx?pid=172774785
http://mikemillerart.com/index.html
Preferred Citation
Mike Miller Papers, 1971-2014. MS-00715. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Acquisition Note
Materials were donated in 2015 by Michelle Harris; accession number 2015-030.
Processing Note
Materials were processed by Lindsay Oden in 2015 at the time of accession in compliance with current professional standards.
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Separated Materials
The following publications were separated, added to UNLV University Libraries' holdings, and cataloged individually in the Libraries' catalog.
"2008 Las Vegas Perspective: Charting the Course" by the Las Vegas Review-Journal;
"A Hero Named Sig" by Judith L. Brown and illustrated by Mike Miller;
"The Art of Gambling: Through the Ages" by Arthur Flowers and Anthony Curtis;
"Endless Nevada: A Photo Essay" by Larry Prosor and Richard Moreno;
"Las Veags Calling" by Frank Maggio;
"Las Vegas" by Frank Sinatra, Tom Campbell, Gary Boulanger, and West Light;
"Las Vegas: A Desert Paradise" by Ralph J. Roske;
"Las Vegas: As It Began, As It Grew" by Stanley W. Paher;
"Las Vegas: Through the Generations, a Pictorial Review" by the Las Vegas Review-Journal;
"Springs in the Desert: A Kid's History of Las Vegas";
Utah and Nevada atlases.