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 launching of the S.S. Webb Miller by J.H. Furay. e: three news articles covering the launching.

H—10.9 W—8.5 inches

1943

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.

2007—0004.0014a—e

Program

Miller, Webb

Webb MIller
Launching of SSWebb MIller
World War II