Leona Mumedy Miller Collection

Virtual Exhibit

Explore the aftermath of World War II through the eyes of Leona Mumedy Miller!

Leona Mumedy Miller of Ekalaka, Montana, was one of fifty Court Reporters assigned to the War Crimes Trials in Dachau, Germany where she worked for a year recording the atrocities committed by 2,000 defendants that had been in charge of the concentration camps during World War II. As part of her employment, Leona had 30 days of vacation, which she used to travel all over Europe. Her collection is composed of photographs and notes of these journeys, as well as shorthand notes from the Dachau and Nuremberg trials, news clippings, and scrapbooks. The collection was donated to the Carter County Museum in May 2022 by Connie Van Luchene and the Barbara Banderod Trust. The donors and Museum feel that this collection represents a unique and comprehensive window into world history as seen through the eyes of a woman who grew up in rural, eastern Montana. It is an invaluable resource for students in Montana and beyond who wish to learn more about World War II, the legal justice system, and the aftermath of the war in Europe.