NTE2cg675.xml Guide to the Russell Miller Correspondence 1913-1928 Miller, (Russell) Correspondence Morgan Clendenning Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections 2013

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA (509) 335-6691 http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc mascref@wsu.edu

Finding aid encoded by: Morgan Clendenning 2013 Finding aid written in: English DACS Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA (509) 335-6691 http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc mascref@wsu.edu

Cage 675 Miller, Russell Russell Miller Correspondence 1913-1928 1918-1919 .5 feet of linear shelf space 1 box This collection consists chiefly of correspondence from Russell Miller to his wife in Wenatchee, Washington between June 1918 and March 1919, describing his military experiences and observations while stationed in France and Belgium. Collection materials are in: English

Russell Miller was born in 1894 in Shelby, Iowa. Miller graduated from Whitman College and enlisted in Company A, 347th Machine Gun Battalion, Allied Expeditionary forces, during World War I.

After entering into the officer's training camp at the Presidio of San Francisco in May, 1917, Miller received his commission as second lieutenant. He later became secretary to Lieutenant Colonel Paul H. Weyrauch of the 146th Field Artillery and trained with the 91st Division at Camp Lewis, receiving his commission as first lieutenant.

During his service between 1917 and 1919, he faced heavy fighting in the Argonne and Flanders, and was promoted to captain circa December 1918.

This collection consists chiefly of correspondence from Russell Miller to his wife in Wenatchee, Washington between June 1918 and March 1919, describing his military experiences and observations while stationed in France and Belgium. Majority of the letters include original postal covers.

Two newspaper clippings are included that announce Miller's commission as captain, circa December 1918. Miscellaneous correspondences with the Miller family are located at the end of the series. Collection is comprised of 80 items.

This collection is arranged in a single chronological series with miscellaneous materials located at the end of the series.

This collection is open and available for research use.

Russell Miller Correspondence, 1913-1928

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

Soldiers -- United States -- Correspondence Soldiers -- Washington (State) -- Correspondence World War, 1914-1918 Military Washington (State) 1 1 1918 June-1918 August Correspondence 1 2 1918 August-1918 October Correspondence 1 3 1918 October-1918 December Correspondence 1 4 1918 December-1919 January Correspondence 1 5 1919 January-1919 March Correspondence 1 6 1913, 1928, undated Correspondence, miscellaneous (3 items)