Ellen Miller (1854-1929)

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In 1893, Ellen Miller (1854-1929) moved to Deerfield, Massachusetts. In 1895, she co-authored Wild Flowers of North-Eastern States with Margaret Whiting and the following year they co-founded the Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework. Ellen Miller designed many of the embroideries and mastered the use of vegetable dyes to color the threads used by the Society.

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Item typePhotograph
PhotographerAllen, Frances and Mary
Datecirca 1880
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
Gender, Gender Roles, Women
Science, Technology
EraRise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Cyanotype
Dimension detailsHeight: 3.75 in Width: 3.37 in
Catalog #1996.14.2224
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Allen, Frances and Mary, photographer. Ellen Miller (1854-1929). Photograph. ca. 1880. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-2224/. Accessed on November 21, 2024.

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