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R. Wayne Gill's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of R. Wayne Gill's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in March 1980. The interview includes his time at Millikin University both as a student and an employee.

Tags: "Stuck at Taylor's College", 1980, academy, Albert Taylor Hall, Aston Hall, athletic director, Barracks, basketball, basketball and track coach, Bethany College, Betty Turnell, Bill Muer, business manager, Business Manager Emeritus, changes to Millikin University, Charlene Wood, chemistry, childhood, City of Decatur, Clyde Hart, coach, Davida McCaslin, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, dormitories, Dr. Albert Taylor, Dr. Claire A. Garber, Dr. Fellows, Dr. J. Roger Miller, Dr. John C. Hessler, Dr. Malone, Dr. McKay, Dr. Tyler, Dr. William Casey, engineering, Flora IL, G.I. Bill, Gastman School, Gorin Library, Grace Patton Conant, Griswold Physical Education Center, Hank Gill, Industrial Arts Department, interview, James Millikin, Jimmy Ashmore, Kirkland Fine Arts Center, Lake Geneva WI, Liberal Arts Building, March 1980, Millikin National Bank, Millikin University, Norman Wann, Northwestern Military and Naval Academy, OH84, oral history, Powers Building, Professor L.M. Cole, Professor Townsley, R. Wayne Gill, recording, Recreation Department, SATC, School of Music, Scovill Science Hall, Secretary-Treasurer, sound recording, Student Army Training Corps, Superintendent of Recreation, transcription, veterans, vocational training, West Virginia, William Henderson, World War I, World War II, WWI, WWII

Robert H. Kramer's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of the oral history of Robert H. Kramer. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in September 1982. This interview included his career and love for music.

Mrs. Ruth Gibbs' Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of the oral history of Mrs. Ruth Gibbs. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1983. The interview includes her work with the United Methodist Church.

Tags: 1983, Betty Turnell, Brown, Buddhist Monastery, Camp Milam, Central Jurisdiction, childhood, Christian County, Christian Social Relations, Cleveland Avenue Methodist Church, conversational English, country school, Davidson, Decatur District Women's Foreign Missionary Society, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Dr, Dr. Donald Gibbs, Dr. E.T. Evans, earthquake, Eastern Michigan University, Evangelical United Brethren Church, farm, First Methodist Church, First Methodist Church of Evanston, Garrett Theological Seminary, Great Depression, Harriet Ellis, Illiopolis High School, Imogene, international committee, Interurban, interview, Japan, Jurisdiction Woman's Society, Ladies' Aid Society, Methodist Church combination, Millikin University, Mrs. Conklin, Mrs. E.T. Evans, Mrs. Lucy Oplinger, Mrs. Marksmiller, Mrs. R.C. Augustine, Mrs. Ruth Gibbs, national board, Negro colleges, North-Central Jurisdiction, Northwestern University, November 1983, OH93, oral history, president, recording, SATC, School of Christian Mission, sound recording, Student Army Training Corps, Teacher, teachers' college, transcription, United Methodist Church, Weleyan Service Guild, Women's Home Missionary Society, Women's Society of Christian Service, World War I, WWI, YMCA, Ypsilanti MI

Lee D. Pigott's Oral History #2

This is the second oral history of Lee D. Pigott. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1982. The interview includes his time as a minister.

Photos of Ronald Reagan Visit to Decatur, IL.

Photograph of Ronald Reagan visiting Abraham Lincoln statute at Millikin University. Photograph of Ronald Reagan and others standing in front of the General Electric Plant. Photographs of Ronald Reagan signing autographs and speaking at a dinner…

Tags: G. E. Plant, Host G. E. Theatre, Millikin University, Plant Tour, Ronald Reagan, Visitors, VS108, VS109, VS110, VS111, VS112, VS120

Photos of the Music Conservatory Entrances.

Photograph of the Entrance Conservatory of Music. Photograph of the Entrance Main Hall Conservatory of Music, Millikin University.

Tags: Decatur IL., Entrances, interior, Main Hall, Millikin University, SC1933, SC1934, Schools. Music Conservatory

League of Women Voters - Board Minutes - October 1947

This is the historical account of the League of Women Voters in Macon County

Tags: A. E. Staley, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Dr. Edwin Reader, Education for a Dangerous World, Kauper Hall, League of Women Voters, Millikin University, Minutes, Mrs. J. A. Melrose, national Food Conservation Committee in Washington D.C., no board meeting, no general meeting, October 1947, Relief to Europe, Saving at Home, Speakers, University of Illinois

League of Women Voters - Board Minutes - November 1946

This is the historical account of the League of Women Voters in Macon County

League of Women Voters - Board Minutes - October 1946

This is the historical account of the League of Women Voters in Macon County

Tags: "When You Vote" publication ordered, Atomic Energy, Constitutional Convention Chairman, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Economic Welfare Chairman, faculty wives, general meeting, Herald and Review advertisement, League of Women Voters, membership tea, Millikin University, Minutes, Mrs. Berg, Mrs. Fryxell, Mrs. Redmon, October 1946, Radio public relations, treasure's report

Photographs of President William Howard Taft.

Photographs of President Howard Taft. VS33: "William Howard Taft, far left, favored greeters with a fine sample of the famous Taft smile as he stepped off the train for his Decatur visit in 1911. And there in the crowd to record the event was…

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