Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1936
Description:
B/w snapshot of four men and one woman on grass, picket fence and small building in background. Identified on the back as "At Martha's place in the country...1936...Left to right Martha, ——, ——, Webb, Milo."
Some family members tentatively identified members as (l to r): Martha, Alton, Kenneth, Webb and Milo Miller
Some family members tentatively identified members as (l to r): Martha, Alton, Kenneth, Webb and Milo Miller
Object ID:
2007—0012.0075
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Martha
Miller, Alton
Miller, Kenneth
Miller, Webb
Miller, Milo
Miller, Alton
Miller, Kenneth
Miller, Webb
Miller, Milo
Other #:
P005469
Print Size:
4.5 x 2.8"
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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four men sitting with one lady
four men sitting with one lady