An eight-article Flutist Quarterly series by Robert Rabinowitz and Carol Lynn Ward-Bamford exploring the Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection at the Library of Congress — its instruments, history, curators, and the stories behind one of the world's greatest flute archives.
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Inside the Library of Congress Flute Vault
A guided tour of the Dayton C. Miller Flute Collection at the Library of Congress — one of the world's great flute archives.
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For the Love of the Flute: Mary Jean Simpson
The story of Mary Jean Simpson, whose devotion to the flute shaped a remarkable life in music and service.
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Do You Know Your Flute’s History? Provenance and the Stories Behind Our Instruments
Why provenance matters — and how the stories behind our instruments connect us to history.
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The Legacy of Claude Laurent’s Glass Flutes
Claude Laurent's crystal flutes remain among the most extraordinary instruments in the Miller Collection.
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Music Under Hand: Unveiling the Walking Stick Flutes of the Dayton C. Miller Collection
Hidden inside elegant walking sticks: flutes that turn everyday objects into musical instruments.
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The Flutist in the Physics Lab: An Intimate Portrait of Dayton C. Miller
Dayton C. Miller — physicist, flutist, and collector — and the mind behind the Miller Collection.
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The Mechanical Perfectionist: The Genius and Tragedy of Cornelius Ward
Cornelius Ward's pursuit of mechanical perfection in flute making — and the tragedy that followed.
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Learning—and Making Friends—at the Library of Congress
A conversation on research, friendship, and discovery at the Library of Congress.
