Cap

Name/Title

Cap

Entry/Object ID

2012.30.8d

Description

Rectangular green army issued hat. There are two lines of piping along the folds of the fabric, one horizontally across the middle of the hat, and a slanted fold on the bottom right.

Context

From the uniform of Russell D. Miller, who served in the Army in the Korean War. Russell Dean Miller was born in 1930, the son of Guy B. Miller and Elnora McCarty. His father died the following year; his mother died in 1980. He was married to Iona A. Hodges, who died in 2012. He was also survived by a sister Gloria Cote. He was predeceased by three brothers, W. Royce Sr. in 1987, Lawrence in 1947, and Roswell in 1982; a sister Gwyneth Miller in 2003; and his nephew W. Royce Jr. in 2004. He was interred with military honors.

Acquisition

Accession

2012.30

Source or Donor

Sullivan, Delight

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Iona Hodges Miller

Made/Created

Date made

1950 - 1953

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Uniform

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Status Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Wool, Silk, Buttons

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Russell D. Miller

Related Events

Event

Korean War