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Officers of JMU Battalion c. 1917

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WWI - photograph of Officers of the James Millikin University Battalion standing in front of the Liberal Art Hall. c. 1917. This battalion was part of the Student Army Training Corps.

Photo of Orville E. Alton in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Alton, 1st Lt. Orville E., 11/30/1943. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo: "First Lieut. Orville E. Alton has been named commanding officer of the Millikin university…

Photo of Lt. James E. Dehority in uniform

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WWII- Herald and Review Library; Dehority, Lt. James E., 5/25/1944. Article on back of photo: "Lt. Dehority attended Millikin University and the University of Denver and was employed by the Western Electric Company in Chicago before enlisting. Lieut.…

Photo of Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Engle, Ensign Grover Lawrence, 12/8/1942. Article on back of photo: "Ensign G. Lawrence Engle, Jr., communications officer on a ship included in t he convoy which lost five transports in putting America's army in…

Eloise Clark's Oral History

This is the oral history of Eloise Clark. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on 6/23/1987 and 7/10/1987. This interview covers her life at the Orlando Hotel after it was renovated into apartments, her time working at Millikin University, and the…

Photo of Lt. John J. Flaherty in uniform.

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Flaherty, Lt. John J., 6/16/1944 unused. Lt. John J. Flaherty, former James Millikin University student."

Photo of Clarence S. Hart in uniform, sign with name

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Herald and Review Library: Hart, Clarence S.; Article on back of photo: "Hart Commissioned. Clarence S. Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Hart, 227 North Witt street has won his wings and was commissioned a second lieutenant with the army air…

Photo of Lt. Robert J. Henry in uniform with name tag

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Herald and Review Library: Henry, Lt. Robert J.; Article on back of photo; "Lt. Robert Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Henry, rural route 6, recently received his silver pilot's wings and commission as a second lieutenant in the army air forces,…

John Luttrell's Oral History

This is the oral history of John Luttrell. He was interviewed on June 4, 1987 at his office in the First National Bank of Decatur by Betty Turnell. His interview covers his realy life in Clinton, attending Millikin, working for Illinois Bell, his…

Photo of John T. "Jack" Holloway in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Holloway, John T. "Jack" Article on back of photo; "John T. (Jack) Holloway was commissioned as ensign Friday in Boston. After he graduated summa cum laude from Millikin university last June, he became physics instructor…