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The World Wide Webb Miller
- Bracelet
- 2007-0004.0001
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- I.D. bracelet, oval silver nametag attached to link chain. On one side of nametag is "Webb Miler" and on the back side is "United Press Correspondent/30 Bourverie St./London"I... View Full Record
- Medal, Commemorative
- 2007-0004.0002a
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- American Society of Newspaper medal, which has a blue ribbon and gold medallion.
On its obverse the words "American Society of Newspaper Editors" are wrapped around the edge. An eagle, top center, flies above a soldier carrying a rifle in the back... View Full Record
- Box
- 2007-0004.0002b
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- Cloth-hinged, two-part cardboard box, brown with green vine design. One corner of the box top is torn. The bottom has a blue velvet insert. The top of the box has the company name stamped in white: The Robbins Company, Atteboro, Mass. The box ho... View Full Record
- Medal, Commemorative
- 2007-0004.0003a
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- Italian "Merito Di Guerra" (War Merit) Cross medal with bronze sword. The ribbon is blue with two vertical white stripes. A bronze sword is centered on the ribbon. The medallion is a bronze cross. On the obverse are the words Merito Di Gverra; th... View Full Record
- Box
- 2007-0004.0003b
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- Dark blue leather hinged medal case with clasp and release button. The interior is blue fabric with a velvet insert to hold a medal. It holds object #2007-0004.0003a, the Italian Merito Di Guerra medal. The top of the box has a large rip; approxim... View Full Record
- Medal
- 2007-0004.0004a,b
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- .0004a: Medal awarded to Webb Miller, The Alliance Francaise." 3.25" long including fabric on top, which is a faded light blue with three stripes of red, white and darker blue in the center, and 1.35" circular medal hanging below the fabric.
.0004b... View Full Record
- Medal
- 2007-0004.0005a,b
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- .0005a: 2.5" circular silver colored Journalism Award for outstanding achievement awarded to Webb Miller of the United Press at Atlantic City, NJ. In the center of the medal is a globe on the left with a torch behind it in the center, and "newspaper... View Full Record
- Compass
- 2007-0004.0006a,b
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- .0006a: 2" round black-colored metal compass with dull gold loop at one end.
.0006b: heavy khaki-colored fabric case, approx. 3.75 x 4.15", with metal clip on top back side... View Full Record
- Case
- 2007-0004.0007a,b
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- .0007a: plastic container containing collar stays
.0007b: brown leather case, 4 x 3 x 1.25", with "W.M." centered in gold letters on top... View Full Record
- Passport
- 2007-0004.0008
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- Passport No. 2416 for Webb Miller issued by the Consulate General in London. Cover is dark red; inside on page 4 and 5 is a b/w photograph of Webb Miller with a brief description of bearer, and stamps and Visas for countries he entered.... View Full Record
- Passport
- 2007-0004.0009
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- Passport no. 555438 issued to Webb Miller. Cover is brown with worn gold lettering and inside are his photograph and brief physical description, and stamps and visas for countries he entered as a correspondent.... View Full Record
- Passport
- 2007-0004.0010
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- Passport No. 342111 issued to Webb Miller. Cover is maroon with faded gold lettering Inside is his b/w ohotograph, brief description, and stamps and visas for countries he entered as a correspondent... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0004.0011
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- Letter from Mark Morton, Chicago, to Webb Miller in NYC inviting him to his house to lunch whenever he was in Chicago.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0004.0012
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- Letter to Mrs. Miller, NYC from the American Consul General, London, enclosing a copy of the report of death of Mr. Webb Miller from the American Foreign Service.... View Full Record
- Letters
- 2007-0004.0013a-d
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- Four letters to Mrs. Webb MIller, Westport, CT, regarding the building of a Liberty ship being built and to be named in honor of Webb Miller and hoping she and her son Kenneth will be present at the ceremonies December 5.... View Full Record
- Program
- 2007-0004.0014a-e
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- Copies of memos and lists regarding the launching of the SS Webb Miller at South Portland, ME, December 5, 1943. a: memo re luncheon. b: list of guests. c: d article re launching. d: speech by Hugh Baillie, president of United Press, read at launchin... View Full Record
- Letters
- 2007-0004.0015a-c
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- Three letters to Mrs Webb MIller re the christening of a Liberty Ship in Webb's honor... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0004.0016
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- Letter to Mrs. Miller from the National Association of Manufacturers, NYC, re a plaque they had presented to the Overseas Press Club in New York honoring American war correspondents killed in action in this war.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0004.0017
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- Letter to Mrs. Miller from the New England Shipbuilding Corporation, South Portland, ME, enclosing picures of the christening of the SSWebb MIller.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0004.0018
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- .Letter to Mrs. Miller from the Captain of the SSWebb Miller of the American LIberty Steamship Corporation asking her for a photograph of her distinguished husband... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0004.0019
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- Letter to Mrs. Miller, Westport, CT, from American Liberty Steamship Corporation, NYC, re photographs of her esteemed late husband and placing his picture aboard the SSWebb Miller.... View Full Record
- Newspaper Article
- 2007-0004.0020
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- Newspaper article in a small lavendar folder regarding the first of the Liberty Ships named for war correspondents and the launching of the SSWebb Miller by the Kinston, NC, Daily Free Press.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0004.0021
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- B/W glossy photograph of Mrs Webb Miller holding an American flag from the SSWebb Miller ship with a naval officer. Large painting of soldiers landing on beachhead behind them.... View Full Record
- Certificate
- 2007-0004.0022
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- Certificate awarded to Webb Miller as an honorable mention in the Pulitzer Prize competition for distinguished service as a foreign correspondent during the year 1935. Awarded to Miller by Columbia University and signed by the University President at... View Full Record
- Certificate
- 2007-0004.0023
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- Framed photograph of plaque, "In the Line of Duty," honoring war correspondents killed in the line of duty. Plaque included the name of Webb Miller of the United Press. Image is centered in frame with backing but not mat.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0001
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- Photograph on cardboard. Very young child wearing loose light-colored clothes propped up on what appears to be fake fur. On the back in pen: "Webb Miller, son of Jacob and Lottie Miller, born Feb. 3, 1891"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0002
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- B/w snapshot of Webb Miller on the left, brother Milo, adult male with mule, and sister Martha. They are standing on hard ground in front of an outbuilding. Webb and his brother are barefooted and are wearing knee-length pants, and the little girl is... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0003
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- 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". "Web... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0004
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- B/w postcard snapshot of older man sitting in chair by a curtained window holding a newspaper in his right hand. White door in dark wall behind him. Probably Webb Miller's father Jacob.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0005
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- B/w photgraphic postcard with a bird's eye view of Columbus, NM. A few men on horseback at lower center front with several one-story buildings behind them. On the back is written: "The 'cow-town' of Columbus. The x is where I first lived. The pictur... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0006
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- B/w photographic postcard of five men standing in a row in front of a tent. They are wearing jodphur-type pants and boots and have wide-brimmed WWI-type hats. On the back in pen: "Columbus, N.M. Aug. 8....By and by we'll scatter. Here's a memory fo... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0007
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- B/w photographic postcard of five men standing in a row in front of a tent. They are dressed in WWI type uniforms. Printed across the lower front edge: "War correspondents, Columbus, N.M." On the back over a penned message is a typed sheet reading:... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0008
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- B/w photographic postcard of men in uniform riding horses in foreground, other mounted men and buildings in rear. In ink on the back: "We are standing up on top of the hill.The x indicates exact point where our tent afteward stood where we lived for... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0009
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- B/w photographic postcard of a doorless truck with open back where several men are standing, man seated at driver's seat, one standing beside the back of the truck. On the back in pen: "Starting on an expedition 50 miles across the desert." Miller i... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0010
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- B/w snapshot of six men standing in front of a train car. On the back they are partially identified: "Eckstern, Miller, Harding, --, Hoover, McLaughlin."... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0011
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- B/w photographic postcard of man at left being executed by men on right outside an adobe building shooting him Along lower front edge: "Triple Execution in Mexico." Written in pen on back: "Taken just as the bullet hit the poor fellow. See how stiff... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0012
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- B/w photographic postcard of three executed men lying on ground in front of a damaged building, man standing at right facing camera. Along lower front edge: "Scene after 3 Executions at Juarez, Mex." Penned on the back: "This somewhat resembles the e... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0013a,b
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- Both .0013a and .0013b are b/w photographic postcards of a man (Webb MIller) in WWI-type uniform standing in front of a floorless tent. This photograph was likely taken in Columbus, New Mexico during the Pancho Villa campaign... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0014
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- Glossy b/w snapshot of man (Webb Miller) apparently climbing a rugged mountainside. Brush in front of him.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0015
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- 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."... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0016
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- B/w snapshot of man ((Webb Miller) holding long stick, standing in desert area. Message on back has been scratched out and a portion of typed message over it reads: "Webb Miller with Punitive Expedition. He carries his water in a canvas sack...."... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0017
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- B/w photograph of man in WWI-type uniform standing in front of open tent door. In ink on back: "Wallace Smith. my old 'companero' of Chicago & border days. He is standing outside our tent. My bed is just inside the opening to the right. Used to turn... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0018
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- B/w photograpic postcard of two men on horseback. Identified as General Pancho Villa with Wallace Smith.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0019
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- Glossy b/w snapshot of men in suits standing in front of a building. Man with rifle standing by wooden fence on left. Man in white suit at left identified as Webb Miller going into the Mexican General Headquarters in Juarez.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0020
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- B/w studio head and shoulders photograph of a friend of Webb MIller's, taken in London..... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0021
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- B/w photograph of the backs of several men, many wearing tophats, woman at right front writing something. Possibly dignitaries at Riviera at post-war conference. Photograph has ruffled edge.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0022
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- B/w glossy photograph. Two men holding something between them. Man on left wearing knickers, man on right in dark suit. Row of windows behind them. Ed L. Kern with possibly German Crown Prince Wilhelm Wieningen... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0023
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- B/w glossy photograph of large group of smiling men standing on the outside steps of a large building. Dignitaries in garden, post WWI conference. Miller appears to be in far background in front of pillar to right side... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0024
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- B/w studio portrait of dark-haired man with moustache, head and chest, wearing dark suit, white shirt, tie. (Webb MIller)... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0025
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- B/w snapshot of two men standing in front of brick and wooden sided bulding in front of tall flowers. Identified on back as Webb Miller (on left) and his father Jacob.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0025b
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- B/w snapshot of Webb Miller (on right) and his siblings and his father. The six of them are standing in front of a brick building. Family identified as (l to r): Milo Miller, Jacob Miller, Kenneth (Richard) Miller, Martha Miller, Alton Miller and Web... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0026a-c
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- Three small snapshots of Webb Miller and his brother Milo in front of automobile (possibly model T or A).
.0020a: Webb Miller on right, Milo on left, both wearing suits, in front of auto on dirt area.
.0020b: Milo on left, Webb Miller on right in... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0027
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- B/w photographic Spanish postcard, head and torso photographic shot of moustached man in uniform, medals on his left chest, riding crop under his left arm. Inscribed to W. Miller ........ View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0028a-c
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- B/w glossy photographs of people on two floors aboard a ship watching another person being dunked in the pool.
.0022a: in ink on back: "Crossing Equator, Feb. 2. Me in door way with towel around shoulders awaiting my turn. P.S. The Dutch girl beside... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0029
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- B/w glossy snapshot of blindfolded man on his hands and knees on a padded mat reaching toward another blindfolded person. Other people sitting and standing watching. Written in ink on the back: "The winning shot of the slugging contest. I am whacking... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0030a,b
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- B/w photographic snapshots of two men standing in front of a Kodak store. One is wearing a dark suit (Webb Miller), the other a light suit, and both have hats with wide dark bands and are holding canes. Written on the back of .0030a is "On the 'Rambl... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0031a,b
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- B/w photographic postcards of two men strolling along an arcade (same two as in .0030a,b). One is wearing a light-colored suit (possibly United Press Vice President) and the other (Webb Miller) is wearing a dark suit. Both are wearing light colored h... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0032
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- B/w photographic postcard of two men (the same as in .0030 and .0031) are seated in rattan chairs looking at the camera. Webb Miller is wearing the dark suit and the man in the light colored suit is possibly the Vice President of the United Press. On... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0033a,b
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- B/W photographic postcards of two men walking along a covered arcade outside of stores. The man on the left in a dark suit is Webb Miller, and the man on right in a light colored suit is possibly the Vice President of United Press. (same men as in .0... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0034a-c
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- B/w snapshots of a man standing on dirt road either in front of or beside an automobile. Written on the back of .0034a is ""En route by auto Santiago to Valparaiso, Chile." .0034a and .0034b are the same. .0034c: Webb Miller is standing in front of... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0035a,b
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- B/w snapshots of a man standing beside a river or stream among some rocks, holding a bottle to his mouth. .0035a: He is wearing a suit and vest. .0035b: He has taken off his vest and suit jacket. Written on the back of .0035b: Rafael Fusone(?) our Sa... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0036
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- B/W photograph of four men, three of whom are wearing hats, with typewriters in front of them, seated at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam. (Webb Miller is the second from right). "1446" at lower right corner.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0037
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- B/W photograph of man (Webb Miller) standing, wearing a light colored suit and with a pith helmet, with his hands behind him. Background of drapery and flowers on window sill suggest a photography studio. Probably in India.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0038a,b
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- B/w snapshots of a man (Webb Miller) standing, wearing a light colored suit and wearing a pith helmet apparently talking to two males at the left side of picture. The shorter one nearer to the camera is barefooted and wearing a fez-type hat.
.0032... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0039
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- B/w photograph of several men wearing suits standing on the left and across a narrow stream are hundreds of people milling around, many in long white clothing. Identified as the Salt Mine Riots in India, Webb Miller is at far left of the photograph.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0040
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- B/w snapshot of three men standing in foreground, by pile of dried grass(?) one other man with his back to camera facing large group of people wearing white clothing. Identified as Salt Mine Riots, India. Webb Miller is at the far right of the image.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0041a,b
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- B/w snapshots of Webb Miller standing facing camera at right front, at Salt MIne Riots, India, crowds of men milling around behind him. Large pile of dried grass(?) at left front of photograph. .0041b has remnants of black paper across back top edge... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0042a,b
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- B/w photographs of four smiling men weaing dark suits and hats, two with canes, walking along a wide sidewalk next to Thames(?) River. On the back of .0042a is a typed note: "In London on the embankment in 1931. Left to right, Ed L. Keen, Vice-Presde... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0043
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- B/w matte photograph of four men wearing dark suits and hats, walking abreast on a wide sidewalk. Webb Miller is second on left; others are probably United Press co-workers.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0044
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- B/w snapshot of a man wearing only long shorts standing with long handled tool in his hands in garden. Identified as Webb Miller at Ha--ley Heath Cottage, England.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0045a,b
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- B/w photograph of a man (Webb MIller) standing in front of a chest-high object tentatively on a roof top in London or Paris. He is wearing a dark suit and has his hands clasped together in front of him.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0046
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- B/w photograph of three men wearing suits standing on a rooftop in either London or Paris. Webb Miller is on the right. The man in center is leaning his left arm on a chest high barricade.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0047
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- B/w photograph of four men wearing suits standing in a row, apparently in an office. Identified on the back as L to R: Webb Miller, United Press Manager, London; Amos(?) Carter, editor and politician, Texas; Jules Sauerwein, editor of Paris-Soir, Par... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0048
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- B/w photograph of two men wearing suits and a woman in a long loose pants outfit standing in an elaborate garden. She is standing between them with her arms around their arms, and they are looking to their right. Identified on the back as L to R : Ju... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0049
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- B/W photograph of smiling blond woman (Alice Faye) standing on left with her right hand in her suit pocket and a man wearing suit (Webb Miller) on the right, with his hand in his pocket. They are standing in a garden in the same place as P005442 and... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0050
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- B/W photograph of a smiling blond woman (Allce Faye) on the left with her right hand in the pocket of her jacket and her left arm closely hugging the right arm of the man (Webb Miller) standing beside her with his left hand in his pocket. They are in... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0051a-c
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- b/w photographs of two men standing. .0051a: The man on the left (Webb Miller, United Press correspondent) is wearing a suit; the slightly taller man on the right has his arms behind himself and has on a uniform-type jacket with ribbons above his lef... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0052
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- B/w photograph of man in suit seated at long table typing The table is filled with papers, hats, etc. The other men at left corner and in background of picture are not identified. Identified as Webb Miller, United Press correspondent, with the Itali... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0053
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- B/W photograph of a large group of men standing behind a long table which has a row of goblets along each side. Some are in uniform. Some are writing notes. Identified on the back as General Emilio de Bono, commander in chief of the Italian Armies i... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0054
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- B/W snapshot of a man standing on what appears to be the rocky top of a high hill overlooking a valley or plain. Identified on the back as Webb Miller on the road to Adigrat, the 'Road of the 1,500 turnings.' Valley is 2,000 feet below where he stan... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0055a,b
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- .0055a: Webb Miller standing at right side of photograph with two other men at left foreground, dozens of camels kneeling behind them on barren rocky plain. On the back is a typed note: "Webb Miller in camp of 1200 camels at Adigrat."
.0055b: 4.5... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0056
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- B/w snapshot of man in uniform standing in a rocky area, treeless hills behind him all the way to the background. Typed on the back: "Webb Miller on the Road of 1,500 turnings to Makale, Ethiopia."... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0057a-c
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- .0057a: B/w snapshot , 8.1" x 4", of a man in uniform standing in a flat grassy area with dozens of camels in the near background, barren low hills behind them. Typed on the back: "Webb Miller and camel detachment of 1,200 camels on road to Makale.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0058a,b
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- Both .0058a and .0058b are the same photograph of a man wearing high boots and with fabric draped around his head sitting in grassy area. On the back of .0058a is: "Webb Miller at Makale watching artillery bombardment from Fort Galliano. Cloth on hea... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0059
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- B/w borderless snapshot of man wearing pith helmet, fabric wrapped around his left arm, standing in a desert-like area overlooking small village in background, hills beyond. Typed on back: "Webb Miller on heights overlooking Makale (600 feet below).... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0060
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- B/W borderless snapshot of man wearing pith helmet and high boots standing in an open area. Typed in back: "Webb Miller ln town square of Makale (King John's old palace in background) taken on day DeBono took formal possession of Makale."... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0061
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- B/w borderless photograph of man sitting on a mule on a packed earth and rock area in foreground, groups of men in background in front of two-story building. Typed on the back: "Webb Miller in town square and market place of Makale, Ethiopia on day D... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0062
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- B/w borderless snapshot of man on mule with two dark-skinned men standing near him in a barren packed dirt area, walled area in front of large building in background. Typed on back: "Webb Miller in town square of Makale with King John's old palace i... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0063
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- b/w borderless print of man sitting on mule in packed dirt area in front of groups of men and two-story building in background. Typed on back: "Webb Miller in town square and market place of Makale, Ethiopia on day DeBono took possession of town." ... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0064a-d
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- .0064a: B/w photogaph of two men. Man on left (Webb Miller) is holdlng a glass in his right hand, man on right gesturing with his hands.
.0064b: 10 x 8" b/w snapshot, slightly out of focus, of heads and chests of two men wearing big smiles lying on... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0065
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- B/w snapshot of three men, apparently the same photograph as .0064a only the man on left was cut out of the .0064a enlargement. Webb Miller in center holding glass, Wallace Smith gesturing on right. The bottom edge of this photograph has been cut a... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0066a-c
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- .0066a: B/w photograph, somewhat yellowed, of head and chest of seated man (Webb Miller)
.0066b: Two b/w snapshots, 2.5 x 3.75", of Webb Miller, sitting in same chair in slightly different positions, shots taken in Hollywood while on book tour.
... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0067
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- B/w photograph of three men (Webb Miller in center) standing. Man on left wearing pith helmet and high boots, has his arm around Webb; man on right has on different clothing and has a cane in his left hand. On typed sheet across the back: "Webb Mill... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0068a,b
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- .0068a: B/w photograph of five smiling men standing in a row. Wallace Smith on left, greeting Webb Miller (2nd on left) in Hollywood.
.0068b: same photograph... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0069
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- B/w photograph of two smiling men standing at open door on a United Airlines airplane. Man standing on stairs holding his hat is Webb Miller, man on right with overcoat over left arm is Wallace Smith.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0070a-f
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- .0070a: b/w snapshot of two men (Webb Miller and Wallace Smith)
0070b b/w photograph of dirigible Hindenburg in air on maiden voyage.
.0070c: b/w snapshot of Airship Hindenburg arriving gatehouse N.J.
.0070d: b/w snapshot of two men
.00070e: b/... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0071
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- B/w photograph of four men in suits and wearing hats, two of whom are writing on sheets of paper. Typed sheet attached: "Webb Miller, United Press correspondent who made the Atlantic crossing on the dirigible Hindenburg, is shown at Lakehurst, N.J.,... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0072a-e
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- Six b/w snapshots of the Queen Mary arriving in New York harbor on her maiden voyage, surrounded by a horde of smaller ships.
.0072e: large group of people jammed onto the second floor rooftop porch of three-story bulding apparently watching her ar... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0073
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- b/w snapshot of man (Webb Miller) wearing baggy pants standing in grassy area with wooden building behind him in back of a white picket fence and bushes or flowers. In red ink on back: Webb at Martha's [sister] 1936"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0074
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- B/w snapshot of man, barefooted and wearing a robe, sitting on grass. in red ink on the back "Webb at Martha's [sister]"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0075
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- B/w snapshot of four men and one woman on grass, picket fence and small building in background. Identified on the back as "At Martha's place in the country...1936...Left to right Martha, --, --, Webb, Milo."
Some family members tentatively identif... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0076
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- B/w snapshot of man (Webb Miller) wearing tie, white shirt and light colored pants, standing beside a light-colored wooden-sided building in front of two windows. (probably his sister Martha's house)... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0077a-c
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- .0077a and .0077b and b/w snapshots of a barechested and barelegged man (Webb Miller) sitting on a mattress apparently sunbathing.
.0077c: b/w snapshot of Webb sitting on grass, probably at his sister's house .... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0078a-b
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- .0078a is mounted b/w studio photograph of the head of a bearded and moustached man.
.0078b is a b/w mounted studio photograph of the same man mounted on gray cardboard 6.5 x 4,25", holding a rifle and with writing on the picture: "My picture taken... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0079a-c
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- .0079a and .0079b are b/w studio photographs of the head and chest of a smilng man wearing a suit and tie. Below the photograph: "Webb Miller, author of I FOUND NO PEACE. publshed by Simon and Schuster, Inc./ Literary Guild selection for December, 19... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0080a,b
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- .0080a: b/w snapshot, 3.5 x 2.75", of several men standing in the back of an open truck in Spanish Civil War, 1936-37.
.0080b: b/w enlargement , 6 x 4", of the same photograph. On the back, "Webb Miller (3rd from R in rear) and Spanish Civil War... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0081
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- B/w snapshot of several men, all standing except for Webb Miller in foreground, on top of some kind of construction, taller buildings left background. Photo taken in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0082a,b
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- .0082a: B/w photographic postcard, 5.5 x 3.5", is of a group of men standing on packed dirt with rough terrain in background. Webb Miller, center, is writing some notes. In ink on back: "Webb Miller/Spanish Civil War 1935-6."
.0082b: The same b/w p... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0083
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- B/w photograph of two men sitting at a small table, two other men visible behind them. L to r: Lyle Wilson and Webb Miller. On the back: "Washington (D.C.) Press Club A.N.S.E. speech..."... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0084a-c
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- .0084a: B/w photograph is mounted under glass and bordered with black tape. Webb Miller at right with the King of Jordan and a group of several men standing in a group on several broad exterior stairsteps.
.0084b: 4.75 x 6.75" b/w photograph same as... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0085
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- B/w matte photograph of a long row of men holdlng rifles and wearing Arabian headdresses and several wearing long skirts. Two men in foreground in front of them. On the back is written: "Jacob Simon/Xmas 1938"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0086
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- B/w portion of the right side of a larger photograph showing a standing man, smiling, in formal attire; other men visible behind him. On the back is written "Webb Miller/during tour through Canada with Royal entourage/Please Return"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0087
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- B/w photograph of the back of a man standing by table or podium facing a large group of seated men wearing dark suits and ties, etc. First row of seats is empty. On the back in pencil "Copenhagen."... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0088
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- B/w snapshot of Webb Miller with cap and gloves and wearing iceskates on snowy area. Other skaters and buildings in background. Probably Scandinavia.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0089
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- B/w snapshot of head and chest of smiling Webb Miller, possibly on same ice skating area as .0088 in Scandinavia. Back side looks as if it could be used as a postcard.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0090
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- B/w snapshot of man (Webb Miller in Stockholm, Sweden) facing left with cup and saucer on small table by his right hand and cigarette in his raised left hand. He is wearing a hat and suit... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0091a-c
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- .0092a: b/w snapshot of Webb Miller standing in front of a row of wide steps leading up to a partially visible pillared building
.0091b: b/w snapshot of same building which has an open porch on second floor above wide first floor porch; sidewalk i... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0092
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- B/w snapshot of several men pushing a car stuck in snow. Tall evergreens fill the background; back edge of truck showing at left front. Probably Finland... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0093
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- B/w snapshot of man standing, wearing cap, heavy boots, gloves, etc., in a wooded area. Possibly Finland... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0094a-e
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- Five b/w white photographs of same person--Webb Miller in heavy cap and overcoat looking skyward, city in background. (watching Russian bombing of Helsinki, Finland)
,0094a:7 x 4.6" mounted for hanging. Black tape arond edge has worn away.
.0094b,... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0095a-c
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- Three different b/w snapshots of same person: smiling Webb Miller in United Press uniform.
.0095a: 5.25 X 7". In ink on back: "Spring 1940, I think."
.0095b: 2.5 x 3.25" yellowed print. In ink on back: "The late Webb Miller ...War Correspondent."... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0096a,b
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- Identical b/w photographs of head and chest view of Webb Miller wearing United Press uniform.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0097
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- B/w snapshot of several men in uniform standing outside of a building which has a row of windows behind the men. Possibly late 1917-1918.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0098
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- Slender man standing by river walkway, probably London and the Thames, possibly early 1920s.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0099
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- B/w photograph of three men and three women standing behind a seated man who has some papers in front of him. From the women's clothing and hats, probably 1920s.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0100
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- B/w snapshot of four men apparently toasting something with raised glasses. Webb Miller is third from left.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0101
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- B/w photograph on postcard-type paper of two men in a two-seated propeller plane, one seated in first cockpit and one standing behind him. In ink on back: "Webb Miller and H.S. Peters (of Berlin Staff UP) about to take off on air search for missing t... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0102
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- Webb Miller wearing hat and overcoat standing in front of tall open decorative door, signs in French and "United Press of America" beside it. Written across lower right corner: "Webb Miller"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0103a,b
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- .0103a: 7 x 5.5" b/w photograph of three men standing in a row facing the camera, a woman walking near them on left side.
.0103b: 3.5 x 4.5" b/w snapshot of the same three men standing in front of old stone building (or wall?)... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0104
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- B/w photograph of the heads and chests of two men in dark suits, Webb Miller on the left. In ink on the photograph between them is written: "To Webb Mller who went to bed early in Houston, Fondly, Dick Bellow(?)"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0105
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- B/w snapshot of two men wearing suits and holding overcoats on their arms are standing in front of a two-wing propeller plane on the tarmac near the open plane door. On the back is written "Webb Miller (at left) at Le Bourget, France, Airdrome, debar... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0106
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- B/w photograph of a group of men in suits and ties, all holding glasses or a bottle. Three men are sitting on the floor in front, five men behind them (Webb Miller in middle) and two men standing behind them. Probably United Press personnel.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0107
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- B/w photograph of two men and a women seated at a dining table, probably in a restaurant. The unidentified woman is looking down at something Webb has on the table and the man on right is looking at the camera.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0108a,b
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- 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.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0109
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- B/w matte photograph of an indentified group of marching soldiers, people standing along sidewalk on the left and walking in front of them. The soldiers all have rifles and are wearing what looks like short full white skirts and white long hose with... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0110
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- B/w snapshot of single wing propeller airplane in the water of some harbor.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0111
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- B/w matte photograph of the head and chest of a man wearing uniform-type top. On the back is written "Wood"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0112
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- B/w studio photograph of the head of a dark-haired man with small moustache. Written across the lower right is: "To my old pal Webb Miller -- with a low and sleeping bow. Lowell Thomas"... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0113
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- B/w snapshot of Webb Miller in dark suit standing beside stairway in unidentified location.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0114a,b
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- B/w photograph of Webb Miller, wearing suit, seated in front of a portable typewriter, another man standing beside him in front of another typewriter.
.0114b does not have a border... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0115
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- B/w glossy photograph of Webb Miller seated by glass-topped table with a writing implement in his right hand. He is wearing a light colored shirt, dark tie and dark pants with suspenders.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0116a,b
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- B/w glossy photographs of Webb Miller in suit, seated at a desk in front of a typewriter with a phone to his left ear.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0117
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- B/w glossy photograph of a smiling Webb Miller wearing a dark suit and holdling a folded Los Angeles newspaper in front of him, standing in front of louvered windows.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0118a,b
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- .0118a: is studio photograph of Webb Miller, chest and head view.
.0118b: is the same head and shoulder cut out of original photograph... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0119
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- B/w studio photograph of Webb Miller, head and chest. He is wearing a suit with very wide lapels and a vest. See also .0120.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0120
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- B/w matte studio photograph of Webb Miller, standing, head and torso view, with hands in his suit pockets. He is wearing the same wide-lapel suit as in P005513.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0121a-e
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- Five small photographs of Webb Miller, approximately 1.75 x 3" or 2.6 x 2.75".
.0121b, .0121c and .0121d are the same pose, 0121b and .0121e slightly different. .0121a, 0121b and .0121e have been used on passports (or similar documents).... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0122a-d
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- Four studio B/W head and chest views of Webb Miller approximately 2.25 x 3" He is wearing a suit and tie in all four pictures.
... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0123a-c
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- Three b/w glossy photographs of mourners looking at the memorial sprays of flowers for Webb Miller at the crematorium and lily pond, London
.0017a: Several people at left, sprays of flowers on ground to the right in photograph
.0017b: The floral sp... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0124a,b
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- Two b/w snapshots of the Webb Miller Memorial
.005518a: large dislay of floral sprays and in front of them all is a floral pillow with the letters "PEACE"
.005518b: a closeup shot of the 'PEACE' pillow which appears to be on a cement slab in fron... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0125
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- B/w snapshot of a very large floral display with a light colored ribbon having 'BROTHER' on it. A window with venetian blinds in a stone block building is at the right side of photograph.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0126
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- B/w photograph of the interior of Webb Miller's cigarette case. It is inscribed to "Webb/from/---- and Mum----/July 20, 1920" and with the signatures of well-known people such as John J. Pershing, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gandhi, etc.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0127
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- B/w photograph of a warship named "WEBB MILLER" where it was docked while being christened at the New England Shipbuilding Corporation... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0128
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- B/w glossy photograph of a young man in uniform with a woman on either side of him. Woman at right side is holding floral spray. Identified as Webb Miller's widow and son at the SS Webb Miller Christening, 1943.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0129a,b
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- .0129a: b/w glossy photograph of two rows of memorial plaques of war correspondents who died during combat since World War II. Webb Miler's name is shown at bottom of left-hand column
.0129b: Reproduction of an article in THE BULLETIN, Overseas Pr... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0130
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- B/w glossy photograph of the contents of an open glass display case -- a photograph of Webb Miller with label, photograph of the SS WEBB MILLER with label, and an award on the left to Webb Miller from the Fourth Air Force in California which dedicate... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0131a,b
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- 5525a: B/w glossy photograph of the Memorial Alcove in the Pentagon Correspondents' Corridor.
.5525b: Letter to Mrs. Webb MIller, Weston, CT, from Col. DeForrest Ballou III telling her that Webb Miller's collection has been added to the Memorial Al... View Full Record
- Certificate, Birth
- 2007-0012.0133
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- Reproduction of Webster J. Miller's (aka Webb Miller) birth certificate issued by the Michigan Department of Health.... View Full Record
- Newspaper Clipping
- 2007-0012.0134
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- Newspaper clipping from the Dowagiac Daily News foto file of four Dowagiac High School football players standing in front of a brick wall. Webb Miller is the young man on the right.... View Full Record
- Pass
- 2007-0012.0135
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- Reporter's Pass issued by the Chicago Police Department to W.J. Miller of the Evening American, No. 147... View Full Record
- Pass
- 2007-0012.0136a,b
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- .0136a: Correspondent's Pass issued to Webb MIller by the War Department to allow him to accompany the Expeditionary Force for United Press Associations.
.0136b: 4.75 x 3" official pass No. 61 for Webb Miller to enter El Paso from Mexico and signed... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0137a-d
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- .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 Mil... View Full Record
- Sketch
- 2007-0012.0138
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- Pencil sketch of head and shoulders of young man with small moustache and a tie, wearing cap (Webb MIller) apparently done by 'Ruttan' on board the S.S. Lapland.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0139
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- On the right side is the reproduction of a typed letter from Webb Miller in Paris to Adam Breede, also in Paris, commending him for the Breede cocktail and on the left side is a poem by Lee Shippey titled "After Taking" describing the Breede cocktail... View Full Record
- Pass
- 2007-0012.0140a-c
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- Three passes for Webb Miller in 1919.
.0140a: pass issued by Field Headquarters, AEF, Coblenz, Germany, authorizing Webb Miller to proceed to Paris and return, 8.25 x 5.45"
.0140b: pass issued by Third Army for Webb Miller, United Press correspond... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0141
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- Letter to Webb Miller, United Press Correspondent, from John J. Pershing expressing his appreciation of the services MIller rendered during his stay in France.... View Full Record
- Invitation
- 2007-0012.0142a-e
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- Invitations to various events issued to Webb Miller
.0142a: In French, 1920, from President of the Republic inviting him to dinner, 7 x 4.5"
.0142b: in French, from the President of the Republic and Mrs. Mitterand, 6.25 x 4.75"
.0142c: in English,... View Full Record
- Pass
- 2007-0012.0143a-f
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- Miscellaneous press passes for Webb Miller.
.0143a: on pink paper, in French, at the Conference de Cannes, 1922, 4.5 x 3.5"
.0143b: on heavy brown paper from the Chambre des Deputes, 1922, with photograph of Webb Miller on the back side, 4 x 2.5"... View Full Record
- Pass
- 2007-0012.0144a,b
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- 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.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0145
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- Typed letter from the Sheriff of Luna County, New Mexico, to Webb Miller saying he could witness the execution of Juan Sanches, etc.... View Full Record
- Certificate
- 2007-0012.0146a,b
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- Certified copy of an Entry of Marriage pursuant to the marriage on Feb. 24, 1921, which was solemnized at the Register Office, District of Kensington, London, for Webb Miller and Mary [Marie] Alston.
.0146b: copy of above certificate... View Full Record
- Certificate
- 2007-0012.0147
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- Letter certifying that Webb Miller is known to the Ambassador of the United States and that he has been directed to proceed to Genoa to report on the international conference to be held there. Seal of Embassy at lower left corner.... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0148
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- Letter from Dr. W.H. Swaffield, Fleet Street, London, certifying that Webb Miller has been properly vaccinated with fresh calf lymph.... View Full Record
- Certificate
- 2007-0012.0149
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- The Brigada de Vigilancia de Extranjeria of Lima, Peru, okaying Webb Miller.... View Full Record
- Certificate, Baptismal
- 2007-0012.0150
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- Certificate of baptism in French on board the boat Gelria to Webb Miller upon crossing the Equator. Elaborate design on top half of trident, waves, sea horses, etc.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0151
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- Letter from Military Commander in Spanish or Portuguese... View Full Record
- Papers
- 2007-0012.0152a-d
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- four articles as follows:
.0152a: 8 x 13.3" printed volunteer's pledge for the Bombay Provincial Congress Committee
.0152b: 6.75 x 8.6" letter from the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department to Webb Miller stating his text was objectionable and i... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0153
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- Letter to Webb Miller in Roma in Italian... View Full Record
- Sketch
- 2007-0012.0154
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- Pencil sketch to Webb Miller from a friend with "Very Young scribling" at right of drawing. Letter- head on the back is Harry's New-York Bar, Paris.... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0155
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- Handwritten thank-you from acquaintance for what Webb Miller wrote about him.
[London? MacDonald?]... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0156a,b
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- .0156a: Typed letter in German to Mr. Miller from someone in Berlin.
.0156b: 5.8 x 4.25" pink cardboard, in German... View Full Record
- Card
- 2007-0012.0157a-g
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- .0157a: 4.25 x 3" on orange paper, press pass for Webb Miller at Conference du Desarmement
.0157b: 4 x 3.5" Press card for United Press correspondents in London at the Monetary and Economic Conference, League of Nations.
.0157c: 2.8 x 4" 1933... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0158a,b
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- .0015a: Christmas card with note from Webb in London to Mary and Alton Miller, Niles, MI. On the front is a drawing of a cottage garden, and he writes "This exactly like our week-end cottage -- almost a photo of it."
.0015b: envelope... View Full Record
- Article, Magazine
- 2007-0012.0159a,b
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- .0159a: article in Collier's magazine, 1934, by Webb Miller titled "My Country, 'tis of Thee,"
where he praises the USA over Europe.
.0159b: reprint in The Reader's Digest of the above article.... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0160a-c
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- .0160a: 8.75 x 7.5" Typed communique re Webb Miller's reporting of the Italian front to the United Press. Paper ragged and torn on all edges.
.0160b: 8 x 5" message from Furay re Webb Miller's Friday story.
.0160c: 8.5 x 11" letter from Hugh Bailli... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0161
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- Typed letter to Ed Keen, London, from Thomas Gerber, Special Service Bureau of United Press, enclosing a 1916 photograph of some correspondents in Mexico in 1916, including Webb Miller.... View Full Record
- Envelope
- 2007-0012.0162
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- Orange air mail envelope to Webb Miller in Cairo, forwarded to United Press in London.... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 2007-0012.0163a,b
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- Two copies of a booklet "Notes from the Diary of a War Correspondent" by Webb Miller. The cover is tan and includes an oval picture of Mr. Miller. Inside are photographs and copy describing the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935.
Note, third co... View Full Record
- Newspaper Article
- 2007-0012.0164
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- Full page articles on Armistice Day, "18 Years After," with photographs of three war correspondents (including Webb Miller) and their stories of November 11, 1918, and also pictures of Hitler, Mussolini, etc., and War's effects bring America to peac... View Full Record
- List
- 2007-0012.0165a,b
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- .0165a: envelope addressed to Webb Miller, London, from Dr. Hugo Eckener
.0165b: Passenger list in German for the maiden flight of the Hindenburg from Germany to the USA. in May... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0166a,b
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- .0165a: 8.75 x 6.25" permission in Spanish for Reynolds Packard and Webb Miller to travel in Spain
.0165b:5.5 x 6.4" permission in Spanish for Webb Miller to travel in Spain... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0167
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- Typed personal letter to Webb Miller from ELK in Paris... View Full Record
- Pass
- 2007-0012.0168
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- Special Press pass, on purple cardboard, to attend the Rehearsal of the Ceremony of the Coronation of George VI, to Webb Miller... View Full Record
- Pass
- 2007-0012.0169
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- Two-page letter admitting Webb Miller as a representative of the United Press to attend the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Warfield, on lavender paper.... View Full Record
- Card, Greeting
- 2007-0012.0170
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- .0170a: Christmas greetings from Webb Miller in Jerusalem to Alton Miller, Niles, MI. Cover of card has drawing of the Mount of Olives.
... View Full Record
- Newspaper Article
- 2007-0012.0171
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- Newspaper article (in Cleveland Press in pencil on back side) titled "Webb Miller to tell real story of terror and riots in Holy Land" beginning Monday. A picture of rioting at left, photograph of Webb Miller on the right.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0172
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- Typed letter from Cordell Hull, The Secretary of State, Washington, to Webb Miller, London, congratulating him on his promotion to General European Manager of the United Press.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0173
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- Letter with envelope addressed to Alton Miller, Niles, MI, from Webb Miller aboard the Queen Mary who says he is accompanying the King and Queen of England on their Canadian and U.S. tour.... View Full Record
- Armband
- 2007-0012.0174a,b
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- Two satin fabric armbands for use for official reporter during Royal Visit.
One has top band of red with "Royal Visit," middle white band has "Official" and bottom red band has "Reporter"
Other band has a red band on top with "British Royal Visit,... View Full Record
- Pass
- 2007-0012.0175a-e
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- Miscellaneous papers.
.0175a: Press Pass No. 53 in French and English, 4 x 2.5"
.0175b: Invitation to Webb Miller to a reception at the Government House for Their Majesties, 7.2 x 5"
.0175c: Invitation to meet the King and Queen at a luncheon by... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0176
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- Typed letter from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada to Mr. Miller reminding him he had not received his book as yet and telling him he should have no trouble arranging a private talk with His Majesty.... View Full Record
- Magazine Article
- 2007-0012.0177
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- LOOK magazine 6-page spread by Webb Miller on "North America Gives Great Britain a New King" with many photographs... View Full Record
- Announcement
- 2007-0012.0178
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- Scrap of paper with typed notice that Webb Miller has War Correspondent's Licence No. 1 and is subject to Military Law as an officer, signed by the Lt. General, Adjutant-General, British Expeditionary Force.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0179
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- Typed letter to Fergie from Webb Miller in Helsinki, enclosing a photograph of him on the hotel balcony looking upward while 12 Soviet bombers were overhead, having just dumped 25 bombs.... View Full Record
- Patch
- 2007-0012.0180a,b
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- Two similar black or very dark brown cloth patches with gold "Foreign War Correspondent" on them.... View Full Record
- Armband
- 2007-0012.0181
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- Red armband with gold letters (in Spanish?)... View Full Record
- Armband
- 2007-0012.0182
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- Armband of lightweight gold fabric with "Sanomalehtimies" printed on it in black with large safety pin near one end.... View Full Record
- Newspaper Article
- 2007-0012.0183a-c
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- .0183a: typed letter to Alton Miller, Niles, MI, from Hugh Baillie, president of United Press Associations, enclosing Webb's last story.
.0183b: envelope to Alton MIller
.0183c: New York World-Telegram with headline: "Churchill takes war command;/... View Full Record
- Card, Greeting
- 2007-0012.0184
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- Christmas telegram from Webb to Alton Miller, Niles, MI. "Happy Christmas Miller tribal gatherine [sic]. wish we there. Webb"... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0185
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- Possibly copy of telegram or telex. "...Webb NBC taking fifteen minutes your Washington speech pronational hookup. Johnson..."... View Full Record
- Card, Ration
- 2007-0012.0186
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- Ration paper issued to Webb Miller, 179 Temple Chambers EC4 [London], serial A No. 751953... View Full Record
- Card, Draft
- 2007-0012.0187
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- Draft Card issued to Webb Miller by Earl B. Sill, Member of Local Board of Cass County, classified and recorded in Class III.... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0188
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- 17 x 5.5" Certificate of Cremation of Webb Miller, Journalist, signed by the Registrar to the London; Cremation Company, LImited, May 14, 1940, attached to:
14 x 6.5" Certified Copy of an Entry of Death on May 8, 1940, for Webb Miller, certified b... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0189
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- Assorted letters to Mrs. Miller expressing condolences on the sudden death of Webb Miller from friends in London, Brussels, Bermuda, France, Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Calif., Mass., Dowagiac, etc.... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0190
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- Letters and telegrams of condolence to Mrs. Miller on sudden death of her husband Webb from friends and acquaintances in New York, Calif., Minister of Finland in Washington, DC, Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Salvation Army, Kent State School of J... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0191
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- Over 70 letters and telegrams from acquaintances to United Press personnel, especially Hugh Baillie, on the unexpected death of Webb Miller from Quebec City, Montreal, United Press in San Francisco, New York Times, Minister of Finland in Washington,... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0192
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- Letter to Ed Williams from Lowell Thomas, Rockefeller Center, NY, on death of Webb MIller... View Full Record
- Booklet
- 2007-0012.0193
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- Booklet of messages to the Miller family and the sermon at golder's green Chapel. Messages include ones from secretary to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Cordell Hull, General John Pershing, Joseph Kennedy, Minister of Finland, Mussolini, Lord Beaverbrook in... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0194a-c
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- 0194a: Telegram dated May 10 briefly describing Webb Miller's funeral service at the Golders Green Crematorium in London attended by scores of newspapermen, Ambassador Joseph Kennedy, etc.
.0194b: Letter from Rev. Arthur Taylor, Vicar of St. Bride'... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0195a-f
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- Letters to Marie Miller:
a. from Martha Miller re ashes and burial
b. another letter from Martha
c. another letter from Martha re Webb's birth certificate
d. letter from Martha re funeral
e. letter from Martha re flowers at funeral, birth certi... View Full Record
- List
- 2007-0012.0196
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- Cards and a 2-page list of people sending floral arrangements to Webb Miller's funeral in London, phone calls of sympathy, telegrams received and acknowledged, names with addresses of donors, etc.... View Full Record
- Will
- 2007-0012.0197a-c
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- 0197a: letter to Mrs. Russell Jimerson, Niles, from Reed & Chapman, New York, enclosing copy of last will and testament of her brother Webb Miller.
.0197b: copy stating wife Mary Alston is sole executrix of his will and revokes all previous wills an... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0198
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- Correspondence to Mrs. Miller:
Note from 'Barney' at United Press Associations re messges and letters they have received.
Letter to Mrs. Miller from G.B. Parker, Scripps-Howard Newspapers.
Letter to Mrs. Miller from Kent State University re schol... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0199
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- Wires and telegrams from around the world, some claiming Webb Miller's death not accidental.... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0200
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- Telegrams and cables expressing condolences on death of Webb Miller to Mrs. MIller through United Press, New York, or Hotel Marquis, many with acknowledgements attached.... View Full Record
- Correspondence
- 2007-0012.0201
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- Telegrams and cables from around the world expressing sympathy on death of Webb Miller, mostly to Mrs. Miller... View Full Record
- Papers
- 2007-0012.0202
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- Collection of tributes and memorials to Webb Miller over a period of years.... View Full Record
- LIst
- 2007-0012.0203
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- Page "In Memoriam" from some magazine listing press people killed in action. Webb Miller heads the list in London, 1940 and last name listed is Camille Cianfarra, at sea, 1956. Also included are Robert Capa 1954, Ernie Pyle 1945, etc.... View Full Record
- Magazine Article
- 2007-0012.0204
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- Magazine article in the Overseas Press Club of America's "The Bulletin" titled "Seek restoration of fallen war correspondents' memorial plaques" which lists names from WWII, Korea and Southeast Asia.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0205
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- Copy of typed letter to Mrs. Webb Miller from the office of the Ass't. Secretary of Defense thanking her for a collection of her husbands for the Pentagon display.... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0206
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- Letter to Mrs. Webb Miller from the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense fowarding a flag they were unable to use in Webb Miller's memorial case in the Pentagon's Correspondents Corridor.... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 2007-0012.0207
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- Wooden postcard addressed to 'cousin' Webster MIller, Dowagiac, from L.M.Hartsell, Niles, MI... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 2007-0012.0208
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- Postcard with oval b/w photograph of the Dowagiac H.S. Football Team 1909, which shows three rows of young men, many in uniform. On the address side is a partial list in pencil of the names of the young men--Squires, McCleary, McAllan...Miller, John... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 2007-0012.0209
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- B/W photographic postcard showing several men in uniform standing in front of of wooden building. White printing above them reads: "Gen. Pershing (center) & war correspondents/ Columbus, N.M." On the address side is a short note to Webb Miller, c/o P... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 2007-0012.0210
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- Unused glossy photographic postcard of large group of men on horseback, described on the back side as Gen. Francisco Villa coming into Mexico City... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 2007-0012.0211
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- B/w photographic postcard of three men and a women seated at a cloth-covered table at an open-air restaurant. On the address side is a note from Webb in Vienna to Mrs Miller in London... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 2007-0012.0212
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- B/w glossy photograph of sunset on Blue Nile, Khartoum. Addressed to Alton Miller, Niles, MI, from Webb. Stamp has been removed.... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 2007-0012.0213
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- B/w unused photographic postcard, head and shoulders, of a man with dark hair and small moustache. Under the photograph in German: "Der Fuhrer: Reichstanzler Adolf Hitler."... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 2007-0012.0214
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- Photographic postcard of a few cows grazing on a hillside in foreground, large body of water in background. On the back is a note from Webb telling Alton Miller, Niles, MI, that it was the Isle of Wight and that he may fly the Atlantic in July on th... View Full Record
- Postcard
- 2007-0012.0215
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- Colored postcard of the C.P.R. Hotel and Bow Valley, Banff, Canadian Rockies. Addressed in pencil to Alton Miller, Niles, Michigan, from Webb as he crosses Canada with the king and queen of England. Stamp has been removed.... View Full Record
- Book
- 2007-0012.0216
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- Book titled "Walden, or Life in the Woods" by Henry David Thoreau, with a dark maroon cover and 294 pages, carried by Webb Miller at the time of his death in 1940 and recovered. Miller made notes in inside that he carried it with Italian Army in Ethi... View Full Record
- Case, Traveling
- 2007-0012.0217
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- Brown traveling case, with "W.M." in gold letters centered on top lid, empty, belonging to Webb Miller... View Full Record
- Case
- 2007-0012.0218
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- Dark brown leather case with four straight razors fitted inside.... View Full Record
- Armband
- 2007-0012.0219
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- Red and white vertical striped cloth armband with "FOREIGN/PRESS" in the center.... View Full Record
- Book
- 2007-0012.0220
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- Book titled "I Found No Peace" by Webb Miller. Tan hard cover with 331+ pages. Book was signed by Webb and includes a mention by Hugh Bailie, president of United Press Assocations,
on pages 142 and 143 of "High Tension." Inside covers show maps o... View Full Record
- Doll
- 2007-0012.0221
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- Cloth girl doll dressed in blue felt coat and red and white scarf on her head. This doll was sent by Webb Miller to his niece Margaret (daughter of his brother Alton and donor) in 1939 when he was traveling with the King and Queen of England.... View Full Record
- Box
- 2007-0012.0222
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- Emply wooden container which originally held the christening bottle used on the SS Webb Miller. A 3 x 2" silver plaque on one side of the conainer reads: "Christening bottle S.S. Webb Miller Mrs. Mary Miller Sponsor December 5, 1943, New England... View Full Record
- Flag
- 2007-0012.0223a
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- American flag which was flown on the SS Webb Miller on D-Day, June 6, 1944. The SS Webb Miller served as a troop transport ship on D-Day and transported troops to Normandy.... View Full Record
- Flag
- 2007-0012.0223b
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- Paper around the American flag which was flown on the Liberty Ship during the invasion of Normandy, 1945, presented to Mrs. Miller at the end of the war.... View Full Record
- Print, Photographic
- 2007-0012.0224
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- Framed b/w photograph of Webb Miller in WWII "uniform" smiling toward the camera. He is wearing a light colored trenchcoat with wide labels, self-belt, dark gloves, military cap, and a helmet is hanging from a strap across his shoulder. The picture i... View Full Record
- Album, Photograph
- 2007-0012.0225
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- Photograph album, dark off-green hard cover with gold lettering: "My Brother/Webb MIller" in lower right quadrant. Inside are various snapshots and photographs on the black sheets of Webb MIller and assorted newspaper articles about him or by him, mo... View Full Record
- Album
- 2007-0012.0226a
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- Photograph album, dark green cover with gold lettering: "S S. Webb Miller/Launched December 5, 1943/New England Shipbuilding Corporation;/South Portland,Maine/Mrs. Mary Miller/Sponsor" and tied at left side. Inside on black sheets are various b/w ph... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2007-0012.0226b
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- Letter to Mr. Gary MIller, Weston, NJ, from Special Assisant to the Atlantic Coast Director, U.S. Department of Commerce, NYC, telling him they could locate no information about the Liberty ship WEBB MILLER.... View Full Record
- Bulletin
- 2007-0012.0227
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- 8-page doublespaced typed dispatch from Webb Miller in Vienna, Austria, prior to attending the London World Economic Conference, with a short typed note attached stating that the dispatch was found in the UPI "morgue" in November 1980 by the Libraria... View Full Record
- Letter
- 2008-0007.0001
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- Typed note to Doris from Webb MIller while aboard the Zeppelin Hindenburg en route to North America.... View Full Record
- Negative, Glass-plate
- 2008-0007.0002a-d
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- .0002a: glass-plate negative of man wearing British correspondents' uniform.
.0002b: 3.5 x 4.5" b/w glossy photograph of smiling man identified as Webb Miller.
.0002c: translucent envelope/sleeve for photograph or negative
.0002d: typed article,... View Full Record