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This collection consists of two diaries kept by Lieutenant Zenos Ramsey Miller (1895-1922) as a pilot in the 27th Aero Squadron of the US Air Service during World War I, and, following his capture, as a prisoner of war of in Germany.
Identifier
NASM.1994.0038
Creator
Miller, Zenos Ramsey, 1895-1922
Date
1918
Provenance
Paul Miller and Helen Rosenthal, gift, 1981, 1994, NASM.1994.0038
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet (1 box)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two items: a diary that Miller entitled "Autograph Book and Diary of Zenos R. Miller: Containing the Names of my fellow Gefangeneners [sic] and a Brief Record of Events." The diary contains entries by 124 of Miller's fellow prisoners in which they write their name, address, and circumstances of capture. There are also descriptions, drawings, photographs, and mementos of prison camp life and the American, British, French and Russian prisoners of war held there. The second item is a diary entitled, "Daily Reminder 1918," which covers the time period January 1 to June 25, 1918, and describes Miller's training, aviation activities, and camp life. The entries were entered by Miller before he was shot down and became a prisoner of war. A memorial volume, "In Memory of Zenos Ramsey Miller" by William Alfred Eddy was included with the collection, and is now held by the National Air and Space Museum Library.
Rights
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Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Topics
Prisoners of war
Fighter pilots
Air pilots
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations
Aeronautics, Military -- Research
Aeronautics
World War, 1914-1918
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Diaries
Photographs