Description:
Pencil sketch to Webb Miller from a friend with "Very Young scribling" at right of drawing. Letter— head on the back is Harry's New—York Bar, Paris.
Dimensions:
H—8.25 W—10.5 inches
Date:
c. 1920s
Notes:
Webb Miller was born in 1891 in Sumnerville/Pokagon, graduated from Dowagiac High School around 1910, and went on to become a journalist in Chicago. He covered the Pancho Villa insurrection at the Mexican border in 1915 and landed a job at the United Press. He stayed with UP and covered World War I, Gandhi, Ethiopian War, Spanish Civil War, and came to head UP Europe. He died a mysterious death in 1940.
The collection came from the donor's niece, who received the collection from Webb Miller's daughter—in—law Helene MIller.
The collection came from the donor's niece, who received the collection from Webb Miller's daughter—in—law Helene MIller.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0154
Object Name:
Sketch
People:
Miller, Webb
Search Terms:
Webb MIller
Year Range from:
1920
Year Range to:
1930
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Scetch To Webb Miller
Scetch To Webb Miller