Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1936
Description:
B/w snapshot of man (Webb Miller) wearing tie, white shirt and light colored pants, standing beside a light—colored wooden—sided building in front of two windows. (probably his sister Martha's house)
Object ID:
2007—0012.0076
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005470
Print Size:
3.5 x 5.75
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
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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Miller in tie infront of house
Miller in tie infront of house