Description:
.0005a: 2.5" circular silver colored Journalism Award for outstanding achievement awarded to Webb Miller of the United Press at Atlantic City, NJ. In the center of the medal is a globe on the left with a torch behind it in the center, and "newspaper/radio/newsreel news/photography" on the right, with "1936" below.
.0005b:3.6 x 3.6" red case with narrow gold trim arund cover and centered in gold lettering "Webb Miller.". Inside the medal rests in a recessed circle.
.0005b:3.6 x 3.6" red case with narrow gold trim arund cover and centered in gold lettering "Webb Miller.". Inside the medal rests in a recessed circle.
Date:
1936
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—0004.0005a,b
Object Name:
Medal
People:
Miller, Webb
Search Terms:
Webb MIller
Journalism Award
Journalism Award