Collection:
Webb Miller
Date:
ca. 1915
Description:
B/w studio photograph of head and chest of dark—haired man wearing a dark suit, light colored shirt and tie. He has a small moustache. Possibly Webb Miller's brother Milo. Photograph is in a cardboard frame, textured off—gray color, 8 x. 5.5". "Webb Family" written across front cover.
Object ID:
2007—0012.0003
Object Name:
Print, Photographic
People:
Miller, Milo
Other #:
P005397
Print Size:
4 x 6"
Search Terms:
MIlo Miller
Studio:
Slocum Studio, Kalamazoo
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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Web Miller's brother
Web Miller's brother