Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
ca. 1934
Description:
B/w photograph of four men wearing suits standing in a row, apparently in an office. Identified on the back as L to R: Webb Miller, United Press Manager, London; Amos(?) Carter, editor and politician, Texas; Jules Sauerwein, editor of Paris—Soir, Paris; Will Rogers on set of 'Merry Andrew,' Fox Film Corp., Hollywood."
Object ID:
2007—0012.0047
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Rogers, Will
Rogers, Will
Other #:
P005441
Print Size:
9.5 x 7.25"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Will Rogers
Will Rogers
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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four men in office
four men in office