Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1935
Description:
B/w borderless photograph of man sitting on a mule on a packed earth and rock area in foreground, groups of men in background in front of two—story building. Typed on the back: "Webb Miller in town square and market place of Makale, Ethiopia on day DeBono took possession of town."
Object ID:
2007—0012.0061
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Other #:
P005455
Print Size:
8.1 x 5"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Makale, Ethiopia
Makale, Ethiopia
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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man sitting on mule
man sitting on mule