Description:
Orange air mail envelope to Webb Miller in Cairo, forwarded to United Press in London.
Dimensions:
H—7 W—4.85 inches
Date:
1935
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—0012.0162
Object Name:
Envelope
People:
Miller, Webb
Search Terms:
Webb MIller
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Air Mail to Webb Miller
Air Mail to Webb Miller