The Wyoming State Archives is partnering with Laramie Country Library for its upcoming speaker series event featuring a presentation by Dr. Myra Miller titled, “The Use of Archival Documents in Military Research,” on Thursday, October 24.

This event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Laramie County Library’s Cottonwood Room located at 2200 Pioneer Avenue in Cheyenne. For those not able to attend in person, registration to participate in the event online is through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/o/wyoming-state-archives-49902991693. Virtual and in-person attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and engage with the presenter. This event is free and open to the public.

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 WWII histories. Many people get a letter from NARA saying they are sorry but their loved one's 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 in their military footsteps. 

One evening, while watching a WWII documentary, Dr. Miller wondered what her father’s role was in WWII. He had passed away many years earlier, never discussing 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.

The WSA Speaker Series hosts talks at 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. In November, Beverly Holmes will be discussing the history of the Quealy Awards on the 14th. To view upcoming events, check out the Wyoming State Archives events calendar at https://wyoarchives.wyo.gov/index.php/about-archives/events. 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 collect non-government records that contribute to the understanding of the state’s history.

For more information or if you require special assistance, please contact Sara Davis, Wyoming State Archivist, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call the WSA at 307-777-7826. The Wyoming State Archives is accessible according to the Americans with Disabilities Act guidelines