Collection:
Webb Miller
Description:
B/w photograph of the interior of Webb Miller's cigarette case. It is inscribed to "Webb/from/———— and Mum————/July 20, 1920" and with the signatures of well—known people such as John J. Pershing, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gandhi, etc.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0126
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005520
Print Size:
9 x 6"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
cigarette case
cigarette case
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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Webb Miller Autographed Cig.
Webb Miller Autographed Cig.