Description:
.0165a: envelope addressed to Webb Miller, London, from Dr. Hugo Eckener
.0165b: Passenger list in German for the maiden flight of the Hindenburg from Germany to the USA. in May
.0165b: Passenger list in German for the maiden flight of the Hindenburg from Germany to the USA. in May
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—0012.0165a,b
Object Name:
List
People:
Miller, Webb
Search Terms:
Webb MIller
HIndenburg
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Passenger list & Envelope
Passenger list & Envelope