Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1935
Description:
b/w borderless print of man sitting on mule in packed dirt area in front of groups of men and two—story building in background. Typed on back: "Webb Miller in town square and market place of Makale, Ethiopia on day DeBono took possession of town."
(note: appears to be same photograph as .0061. bd)
(note: appears to be same photograph as .0061. bd)
Object ID:
2007—0012.0063
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005457
Print Size:
7.25 x 5"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Ethiopia
Ethiopia
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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man on mule II
man on mule II