Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
c. 1900
Description:
B/w snapshot of Webb Miller on the left, brother Milo, adult male with mule, and sister Martha. They are standing on hard ground in front of an outbuilding. Webb and his brother are barefooted and are wearing knee—length pants, and the little girl is wearing a long—sleeved dress with big ruffles at the hem. The man has on a hat and is wearing long pants with suspenders.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0002
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Miller, MIlo
Miller, Martha
Miller, MIlo
Miller, Martha
Other #:
P005396
Print Size:
5 x 3.5"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Milo Miller
Martha Miller
Milo Miller
Martha Miller
Year Range from:
1900
Year Range to:
1905
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 with siblings
web miller with siblings