Browse Items (46 total)

  • Tags: Millikin

Photographs from the Millikin-McRoberts Building Fire

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/bbcb8de42b6004cf75b0d4d93325296e.jpg
Photographs from the February 24, 1910 fire at the Millikin-McRoberts Building located at N. Franklin. The origin of the fire seemed to be near the elevator shaft, but the exact cause of the fire was unknown. The estimated loss of the building was…

George A. Stadler and Judge W. C. Johns

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/843876f62a7751ab3117c78b985b63c0.jpg
Photograph of George A. Stadler and fellow golfer ready to tee-off. George A. Stadler; (died 5/25/1935). Former Decatur mayor and prominent business man. He came to Decatur in 1890 and became a member of the firs, Young Bros. and Maris, wholesale…

Photo Of Macon County, IL. Draftees in Front of the Courthouse.

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/9dfc3431370b0dacad5a59217bc47634.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Before beginning a march from the county building to the armory, the 108 draftees who left for Chicago early today posed for a photograph. The draftees…

Photo of Lt. Elmer H. Morenz in uniform

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/fb29084739b7d33f044ebec3561e690b.jpg
Herald and Review Library: Morenz, Lt. Elmer H., Article on back of photo; Second Lieut. Elmer H. Morenz, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Morenz of 1330 East Leafland avenue, received his commission in the air corps Saturday at the Quartermasters School at…

Photographs of the SATC Barracks at Millikin University

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/8cdf8a8db7de92c51bcdf3b5db16824f.jpg
Photographs of the SATC barracks at Millikin University taken at an unknown date. The SATC, the Student Army Training Corps, was created by the government in 1918 to hasten the training of future military personnel while students also attended…

Exterior Photographs of Millikin University

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/511006def1000c95fbf386438b68cca4.jpg
Various photographs taken of the exterior of Millikin University. Most of these photographs were taken in the early 1900's, while the photograph displaying a prominent 'Millikin University' sign was taken in the 1950's.