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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.

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R. Wayne Gill's Oral History - Recording

This is the oral history of R. Wayne Gill. 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

Photograph of Mrs. Lillian Merrill

Photograph of Mrs. Lillian Merrill; died May 12th, 1939. Dean of women at Millikin University for 19 years. She came to Millikin from Wooster, Ohio in 1912 and in addition to serving as dean of women she had charge of Aston Hall. She retired from…

Tags: 1912, Aston, Aston Hall, biography, Dean, Dean of Women, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Lillian Merrill, Merrill, Millikin, Millikin University, Photo File: Schools, school, Schools, Universities, University, Wooster

Photographs of Aston Hall at Millikin University

Photograph of Aston Hall at Millikin University taken after a snowstorm at an unknown date.

Tags: Aston, Aston Hall, building, Decatur IL, exterior, James Millikin, Millikin, Millikin University, Photo File: Schools, school, Schools, snow, Snowstorm, University

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R. Wayne Gill's Oral History - Transcription

R. Wayne Gill's Oral History - Recording

Photograph of Mrs. Lillian Merrill

Photographs of Aston Hall at Millikin University