Description:
Scrap of paper with typed notice that Webb Miller has War Correspondent's Licence No. 1 and is subject to Military Law as an officer, signed by the Lt. General, Adjutant—General, British Expeditionary Force.
Dimensions:
H—3.5 W—3.25 inches
Date:
1939
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—0012.0178
Object Name:
Announcement
People:
Miller, Webb
Search Terms:
World War II
Webb MIller
Webb MIller
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Notice About Webb Miller
Notice About Webb Miller