Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1935—1936
Description:
.0082a: B/w photographic postcard, 5.5 x 3.5", is of a group of men standing on packed dirt with rough terrain in background. Webb Miller, center, is writing some notes. In ink on back: "Webb Miller/Spanish Civil War 1935—6."
.0082b: The same b/w photograph of several men standing in dirt area, barren terrain in the background. On the back in pen: "Webb Miller/Spanish Civil War 1935—6".
.0082b: The same b/w photograph of several men standing in dirt area, barren terrain in the background. On the back in pen: "Webb Miller/Spanish Civil War 1935—6".
Object ID:
2007—0012.0082a,b
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005476a,b
Print Size:
6 x 4"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
Studio:
86th street photo
Notes:
Webb Miller, born in 1891 in Sumnerville/Pokagon, graduate of Dowagiac High School around 1910. Miller went on to become a journalist in Chicago, covered the Pancho Villa insurrection at the Mexican border in 1915 and landed a job at United Press. Stayed with UP and covered World War I, Ghandi, Etheopian War, Spanish Civil War and came to head UP Europe. Died mysterious death in 1940. Collection from donor's niece, who received the collection from Webb Miller's daughter—in—law, Helene Miller.
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web miller/spanish civil war
web miller/spanish civil war