Use of Archival Documents in Military Research with Dr. Myra Miller (live)

A St Louis resident, Dr. Miller has spent the past ten years researching at the National Archives and Records Administration facilities with a niche in WW2 histories. Many people get the letter from NARA saying they are sorry but their loved ones file was lost in the fire of 1973. She will share how other documents and sources can be used to reconstruct veterans histories and follow their military footsteps.

One evening, while watching a WW2 documentary, Dr Myra Miller wondered what her father’s role was in WW2. He had passed away many years earlier, never having talked about his service. Realizing the National Archives was in her town, she set out to find out what unit he was in, where he served, and how he was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge. She recruited her three older brothers to follow their father’s footsteps through Europe and their lives were significantly changed as a result. She created Footsteps Researchers after so many people wanted her to do the same for them. Ten years later, thousands of international clients, hundreds of books and documentaries/movies, and dozens of footsteps tours later… she is a well-known and sought-after researcher and tour guide.

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This WSA Speaker Series event is co-hosted by the Wyoming State Archives and the Laramie County Library. This hybrid event will be held in-person at the Laramie County Library, , 2200 Pioneer Ave, Cheyenne, Wyoming, and livestreamed online for those unable to join in person.

The WSA hosts Speaker Series talks at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month on topics related to Wyoming history. A recording of this talk will be available on the WSA YouTube channel the week following the talk.

The Wyoming State Archives collects, manages, and preserves Wyoming state public records that have long-term administrative, legal, and historical value. These records document the history of our state and the activities of Wyoming Government offices. The Archives also collects non-government records that contribute to the understanding of the state’s history.

For more information, contact Sara Davis, Wyoming State Archivist, at [email protected] or call the WSA at 307-777-7826. The Wyoming State Archives is accessible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines. If you require special assistance, please contact the Wyoming State Archives at 307-777-7826.

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