Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1917
Description:
B/w studio head and shoulders photograph of a friend of Webb MIller's, taken in London..
Object ID:
2007—0012.0020
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Payne, Ken
Other #:
P005414
Print Size:
1.5 x 2.4"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Ken Payne
Ken Payne
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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head shot of Miller's friend
head shot of Miller's friend