Merell Miller Family Collection
Inclusive Dates
1968 – 1977
Bulk Dates
1968 – 1977
Abstract
The Merell Miller Family Collection consists of 8mm and Super 8mm home movies shot by Merell Miller. They give a casual glimpse of life around the Detroit area and Northern Michigan in the 1970s, depicting the Miller family and their friends celebrating holidays, hunting, fishing, and traveling.
Collection Items
![[1974: Halloween and Christmas at Keeler Elementary School]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/5/9/14613_ca_object_representations_media_5937_large.jpg)
![[Sharlene's Dance Troupe Show and Picnic]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/5/9/19252_ca_object_representations_media_5939_large.jpg)
![[1975: Greenfield Village - Roy Cleaning Fish - Sharlene Halloween]](https://collections.chicagofilmarchives.org/media/cfa/images/5/9/31926_ca_object_representations_media_5945_large.jpg)
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Items with Viewable Media
- 1968: Jan. Michele, Sharlene, the Dog winter and in front of house, Kendell's House
- 1969: Aug - Trip to Marquette, Mary Ann + J - Bart + Betty's Pool
- 1970: June 19 to 26 - Mary Ann + J (Freeport) (Grand Bahamas Island)
- 1971: June 18 to 26 - Trip to Jamaica - Roy and Nora, Jim and Mary Ann
- [1972-73 Christmas - Merell Pin-striping]
- 1973: Oct. Fishing Trip with Jim, George, Leonard
- [1974: Halloween and Christmas at Keeler Elementary School]
- 1975: Dad + Sharlene's Birthday
- [1975: Greenfield Village - Roy Cleaning Fish - Sharlene Halloween]
- 1975: Sharlene's Dancing, Interlochen Camping
- Chris + Emily's Birthday - Deer Hunting West Branch
- Fishing Oc. 1974 (Roy, Frank, Jim + [Jane?]) + Snow [F...?] 1974 Dec.
- Grandma's Birthday - Roy + Elaine's Pool with Eva's Picnic
- Houghton Lake 1985
- Jery's Boat Fishing - Michele's Birthday
- Jim + Chris House - Doris + Fred: 25 Anniversary
- Jim Plane - Jim + Chris House - Sharlene on Tractor
- Mother in Law's Birthday
- [Play at R.V. - Easter Sunday 1977]
- [Sharlene's Dance Troupe Show and Picnic]
- Shelly + [Geo's] Home Xmas - Eva + Dog at our house
- Xmas Grandma’s House 1974
Collection Identifier
C.2022-12
Extent of Collection
10 Super 8mm totaling 650 feet and 12 8mm reels totaling 1,450 feet.
Language Of Materials
English
Custodial History
These films were held by the Miller family until they were donated to CFA in 2022 by Jim Miller, grandson of Merell Miller.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open to on-site access. Appointments must be made with Chicago Film Archives. Due to the fragile nature of the films, only video copies will be provided for on-site viewing.
Use Restrictions
Chicago Film Archives holds the copyright for the films in this collection.
Creators
Miller, Merell
(was created by)
Merell Miller was a professional pin-striper, doing custom accents and design on cars and trucks in the Detroit area during his lifetime. Besides his love of owning the latest technology for film and video, he loved to fish and hunt in Northern Michigan. He spent time traveling with his wife Maryann throughout the United States.