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Leo T. Johnson

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Photograph of Leo T. Johnson. He was attended Millikin University, and was the head football coach for 14 years there. Johnson became the track coach at University of Illinois in 1937. He was a past president of the Decatur Kiwanis Club, and a…

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Leo Bailey - Millikin University Junior, Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE)

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This is the glass negative of Leo Bailey taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th century. At the time the photo was taken, Leo Bailey was a Junior at Millikin University and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE).

Tags: Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, Junior, Leo Bailey, Millikin University, negative, Tau Kappa Epsilon, TKE, Wasson Studios

Lena Covey - Group of Children

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This is the glass negative of a group of children that was taken for Lena Covey. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: c. 1900, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Children, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, Group, group of children, Lena Covey, negative, Wasson Studios

Leland H. Smith - Freshman

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This is the glass negative of Leland H. Smith, a Freshman. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: c. 1920, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Freshman, Glass Negative, Leland H. Smith, man, negative, student, Wasson Studios

Lelah Bell Davis - Millikin University Sophomore

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This is the glass negative of Lelah Bell Davis, a Millikin University Sophomore. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s, and used in the Millidek yearbook.

Tags: c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Lelah Bell Davis, Millidek, Millikin University, Sophomore, Wasson Studios, woman, yearbook

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.

Lee D. Pigott's Interview #1

This is the oral history of Lee D. Pigott. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 30, 1978. The interview includes his youth and his teaching career.

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