Abstrakt
The paper discusses the role of American sociologist, Herbert Adolphus Miller (1875-1951) in American-Czech relations and reasons of his interest in research of Czech immigration and later Czech (Bohemian) question during the First World War. Miller belonged to the Chicago school of sociology and the problems of integration of immigrants and their Americanization led him gradually from academic research to the active political engagement in the question of oppressed nations.
The meeting with Thomas Garrigue Masaryk in Prague in 1912 was crucial for his next career. Masaryk's point of view influenced Miller's interpretation of Central European affaires essentially.
Miller was engaged in Czech immigration activities and successful organization of Central European representation in the United States at the end of the war. Miller remained in touch with President Masaryk in the 20's.
He became a personal guest of the President during his visits in Czechoslovakia and traveled Central and Eastern Europe with support of Czechoslovak diplomacy. Miller remained a good friend of Czechoslovakia and again gave support during the Second World War.