Description:
.0137a: 4.25 x 2.5" card from the United States Capitol House of Representatives to admit Webb MIller to the Press Gallery on April 2 and 3, 1917.
.0137b: 4 x 2.5" card issued by the United States Senate and House of Representaives to admit Webb Miller, United Press Associations, to the Press Gallery of the first session of the 65th Congress.
.0137c: 8 x 10.5" letter dated July 28, 1917, to the Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the USA in Great Britain introducing Webb Miller, signed by the Acting Secretary of State.
.0137d: 4.75 x 3.5" receipt to Webb Miller, Gresham Hotel, Dublin, permission to be abroad.
.0137b: 4 x 2.5" card issued by the United States Senate and House of Representaives to admit Webb Miller, United Press Associations, to the Press Gallery of the first session of the 65th Congress.
.0137c: 8 x 10.5" letter dated July 28, 1917, to the Diplomatic and Consular Officers of the USA in Great Britain introducing Webb Miller, signed by the Acting Secretary of State.
.0137d: 4.75 x 3.5" receipt to Webb Miller, Gresham Hotel, Dublin, permission to be abroad.
Date:
1917
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—0012.0137a—d
Object Name:
Letter
People:
Miller, Webb
Search Terms:
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Admissions to Webb Miller
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