Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
ca. 1934
Description:
B/W photograph of smiling blond woman (Alice Faye) standing on left with her right hand in her suit pocket and a man wearing suit (Webb Miller) on the right, with his hand in his pocket. They are standing in a garden in the same place as P005442 and 5444.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0049
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Faye, Alice
Faye, Alice
Other #:
P005443
Print Size:
8 x 10"
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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Webb Miller and Alica Faye
Webb Miller and Alica Faye