Description:
Assorted letters to Mrs. Miller expressing condolences on the sudden death of Webb Miller from friends in London, Brussels, Bermuda, France, Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Calif., Mass., Dowagiac, etc.
Date:
1940
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—0012.0189
Object Name:
Correspondence
People:
Miller, Webb
Search Terms:
Condolence
London
Brussels
Bermuda
France
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
California
Dowagiac
Massachusetts
London
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France
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
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Sympathy Letters to Mrs.Miller
Sympathy Letters to Mrs.Miller