Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
ca 1936
Description:
.0080a: b/w snapshot, 3.5 x 2.75", of several men standing in the back of an open truck in Spanish Civil War, 1936—37.
.0080b: b/w enlargement , 6 x 4", of the same photograph. On the back, "Webb Miller (3rd from R in rear) and Spanish Civil War 1935—6".
.0080b: b/w enlargement , 6 x 4", of the same photograph. On the back, "Webb Miller (3rd from R in rear) and Spanish Civil War 1935—6".
Object ID:
2007—0012.0080a,b
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005474a,b
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
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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men standing in back of truck
men standing in back of truck