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Dr. C.R. Cassity's Oral History

This is the oral history of Dr. C.R. Cassity. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 19, 1989. The interview includes his family and career in mathematics.

Tags: 1989, Adelia Sinkov, algebra, American Mathematical Society, Army Security Agency, Betty Turnell, cathedral, Chief Signal Officer of the Army, childhood, Community Concert Association, computer department, cryptanalysis, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Dr. C.R. Cassity, electrical contracting business, Elizabeth Smith, Environmental Research Corporation, family life, farm, farming, first street lighting, General Electric, geometry, Hudson River, interview, Masters Degree, mathematics, May 1989, Michigan State University, Millikin University, missile and space division, Music, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New York City, one-room country school, oral history, Orange NJ, Ph.D, publications, recording, Red Cross, SIAM, St. Paul MN, The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, tunnel, University of Illinois, University of Michigan, Westinghouse, William F. Friedman

Photo of W. H. Muzzy Music House Automobile

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Photograph of W. H. Muzzy Music House Automobile and Men in the background.

Tags: Advertising, automobile, Business, c. 1915, Decatur IL., Music, Muzzy Music House, Pianos, Prairie & Main St., Violins, W. H. Muzzy

Photograph of Classroom at Brush College #2

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Photo of Students with headphones ready to listen to music in classroom at Brush College #2.

Tags: 1941, Brush College #2, Classroom, Decatur IL., Headphones, Lesson, Music, Schools, Students, Teacher

Photograph of Paul Skinner

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Photograph of Paul Skinner, an assistant professor of music. Photo taken on April 17th of 1957.

Tags: 1957, Assistant, Decatur IL, Millikin, Millikin University, Music, Paul Skinner, Photo File: Schools, Professor, Professor of Music, school, Schools, Skinner, Universities, University

Photograph of the Rhythm Band

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Photograph of the rhythm band taken in 1937.

Tags: 1937, Band, Decatur IL, Group, Herald and Review, Miscellaneous, Music, Photo File: Recreation, Recreation, Rhythm, Rhythm Band

Funeral Announcement for Mrs. Anna Hibbs - January 9, 1912, page 10, Daily Review

This is the funeral announcement for Mrs. Anna Hibbs dates January 9, 1912. It appeared on the tenth page of the Decatur Daily Review. This announcement listed the church, pastor, music, and pallbearers. She was buried in Greenwood cemetery.

Prof. Aage Fredereck - Music Faculty

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This is the glass negative of Prof. Aage Fredereck, a member of the music faculty at Millikin University. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: Aage Fredereck, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Faculty, Glass Negative, man, Millikin University, Music, Music Faculty, negative, Prof. Aage Fredereck, Professor, Wasson Studios

Daniel Bonus - Millikin Music Faculty

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This is the glass negative of Daniel Bonus, a member of the music faculty at Millikin University. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL around 1910.

Tags: c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Daniel Bonus, Decatur IL, Faculty, Glass Negative, man, Millikin University, Music, negative, Wasson Studios

Ora Rodgers - Millikin University Music Faculty

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This is the glass negative of Ora Rodgers, a member of the Millikin University music faculty. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Faculty, Glass Negative, Millikin University, Music, Music Faculty, negative, Ora Rodgers, Professor, Teacher, Wasson Studios, woman

Ethel Primm - Millikin University Music Faculty

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These are the glass negatives of Ethel Primm, a member of the Millikin University music faculty. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Ethel Primm, Faculty, Glass Negative, Millikin University, Music, negative, Professor, Teacher, Wasson Studios, woman

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