Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
ca. 1930s?
Description:
Both identical b/w matte photographs show two smiling men in suits striding along a wide sidewalk, cars and other pedestrians in background. In green ink on .0108b is written "Raymond Clapper" by man on left and "Webb Miller" by man on right.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0108a,b
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Webb
Clapper, Raymond
Clapper, Raymond
Other #:
P005502a,b
Print Size:
8 x 10"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
Raymond Clapper
Raymond Clapper
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 Miler & Raymond Clapper
Webb Miller w/ Raymond Clapper
Webb Miler & Raymond Clapper
Webb Miller w/ Raymond Clapper