Description:
Invitations to various events issued to Webb Miller
.0142a: In French, 1920, from President of the Republic inviting him to dinner, 7 x 4.5"
.0142b: in French, from the President of the Republic and Mrs. Mitterand, 6.25 x 4.75"
.0142c: in English, 1925, Signature of Locarno Treaties Foreign Office, heavy cardboard, 8 x 5"
.0142d: memorial service at Westminister Abbey for the Earl of Oxford, 1928, blue paper, 4.5 x 3.5"
.0142e: luncheon with The Right Honourable David Lloyd George,6 x 4.5"
.0142a: In French, 1920, from President of the Republic inviting him to dinner, 7 x 4.5"
.0142b: in French, from the President of the Republic and Mrs. Mitterand, 6.25 x 4.75"
.0142c: in English, 1925, Signature of Locarno Treaties Foreign Office, heavy cardboard, 8 x 5"
.0142d: memorial service at Westminister Abbey for the Earl of Oxford, 1928, blue paper, 4.5 x 3.5"
.0142e: luncheon with The Right Honourable David Lloyd George,6 x 4.5"
Notes:
Webb Miller was born in 1891 in Sumnerville/Pokagon, graduated from Dowagiac High School around 1910, and went on to become a journalist in Chicago. He covered the Pancho Villa insurrection at the Mexican border in 1915 and landed a job at the United Press. He stayed with UP and covered World War I, Gandhi, Ethiopian War, Spanish Civil War, and came to head UP Europe. He died a mysterious death in 1940.
The collection came from the donor's niece, who received the collection from Webb Miller's daughter—in—law Helene MIller.
The collection came from the donor's niece, who received the collection from Webb Miller's daughter—in—law Helene MIller.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0142a—e
Object Name:
Invitation
People:
Miller, Webb
Search Terms:
Webb MIller
Year Range from:
1920
Year Range to:
1928