Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
1916
Description:
B/w photograpic postcard of six men in WWI—type uniforms standing in front of an adobe building. In ink on the back: "A group of correspondents outside Lt. Gullions 'adobe' house where we spent much time. Our tent was only a few feet from here."
Object ID:
2007—0012.0015
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
MIller, Webb
Other #:
P005409
Print Size:
5.5 x 3.5"
Search Terms:
Webb Miller
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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six men in front of house
six men in front of house