# Smith Premier Typewriter Honors WWI Veteran

A Smith Premier No. 4 typewriter, dated 1896–1904, belonged to WWI veteran William French Hoxey. Donated by his daughter Margie, it features double keyboards and unique internal mechanisms. Hoxey was a U.S. Army private who served in France.

https://americanwritersmuseum.org/typewriter-tuesday-honoring-veterans/

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Created: 2026-10-29T23:46:30.414836+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-29T23:46:30.414836+00:00

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Original source: https://americanwritersmuseum.org/typewriter-tuesday-honoring-veterans/