Description:
Two press passes for Olympics games.
.0144a: 3.25 x 4.75" press pass to 1924 8th Olympiade in Paris with Miller's photograph on back
.0144b: 7 x 4.75" press pass for Webb Miller for 1928 9th Olympiade in Amsterdam with his photograph.
.0144a: 3.25 x 4.75" press pass to 1924 8th Olympiade in Paris with Miller's photograph on back
.0144b: 7 x 4.75" press pass for Webb Miller for 1928 9th Olympiade in Amsterdam with his photograph.
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—0012.0144a,b
Object Name:
Pass
People:
Miller, Webb
Search Terms:
Webb MIller
Olympics
Olympics
Year Range from:
1924
Year Range to:
1928