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R. Wayne Gill's Oral History

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, 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, Student Army Training Corps, Superintendent of Recreation, veterans, vocational training, West Virginia, William Henderson, World War I, World War II, WWI, WWII

Mrs. Will McKee's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mr. Will McKee. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 23, 1978. This interview includes her college years, early Decatur, Powers Building, Powers Opera House, and transportation.

Photograph of the Public Library in the Powers Building

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Photograph of the public library in Decatur when it was located on the fifth floor of the Powers building from 1897 to 1903.

Tags: 1897-1903, Books, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Fifth Floor, interior, library, Library Locations, Locations, Photo File: Library, Powers Building, Public, Public Library

Photographs from the Powers Office Building Fire

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Photographs from the April 7, 1914 fire that destroyed the Powers building properties at Water and Main streets. The properties destroyed and affected included the Powers estate, Linn & Scruggs store, the Leavenworth Store, the Powers Theater,…

Photo of the Powers Building 200 Block E. Main St.

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Photograph of building located 200 Block E. Main Street. This building probably is familiar to many but actually it disappeared more than 20 years ago. It is the Orlando Powers building, E. Main and Water Streets, which was burned in April 1914. The…

Tags: 1895, 1914, Buildings, Decatur IL., E. Main & Water St., fire, Linn & Scruggs, Orlando Powers Building, Photo File: Buildings, Powers Building, Staubers Inc.

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R. Wayne Gill's Oral History

Mrs. Will McKee's Oral History

Photograph of the Public Library in the Powers Building

Photographs from the Powers Office Building Fire

Photo of the Powers Building 200 Block E. Main St.