SASKATOON – The University of Saskatchewan is calling it a landmark donation.
Sherrill Miller, the widow of renowned Saskatchewan photographer Courtney Milne, has donated her entire personal collection of her husband’s work to the university.
The entire collection consists of over 550,000 original items in slide and digital format, 2,000 prints, textual records along with Milne’s reference library and websites created using his work.
“Courtney envisioned his work to be a living legacy, cherished and protected in Saskatchewan by his alma matter,” said Miller.
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“I am thrilled the U of S will not only be the caretaker of this bequest, but will find innovative ways to keep his dream alive.”
Milne earned international acclaim for his photographer from 1976 until his death in August of 2010. His work is part of the permanent collection in over 30 galleries and he was awarded numerous honours.
Students in the School of Environment and Sustainability are using some of the images and have created a film communicating the importance of using multiple ways to make environmental decisions.
“Its impact will be appreciated across a number of disciplines … making this donation representative of the scope of Milne’s work,” said university President Ilene Busch-Vishniac.
The collection will not be limited to students as the U of S is planning on making the collection available to everyone in the future.
“By showcasing Courtney’s work both online and in physical exhibitions on campus we hope to make this unique collection accessible to community members and to people around the world, while preserving the collection for future generations,” said Ken Ladd, associate dean of the University Library.
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