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Della Wilson - Millikin University Faculty

This is the glass negative of Della Wilson, a Millikin University faculty member. 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, Della Wilson, Faculty, Glass Negative, Millikin University, negative, Professor, Teacher, Wasson Studios, woman

Lucie Snyder - Millikin University Faculty

This is the glass negative of Lucie Snyder, a Millikin University faculty member. 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, Lucie Snyder, Millikin University, negative, Professor, Teacher, Wasson Studios, woman

Photograph of Memorial Tablet - Jacob Henry Coonradt

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Photo of Memorial Tablet for Jacob Henry Coonradt. This tablet hangs in the Decatur High School, was given in appreciation of the long teaching service Coonradt had given to the school. He taught there from Sept 5, 1881 to Dec 22, 1916. Photo by…

Tags: 1881-1916, 1925, Biography H&R 6/16/1974, Decatur High School, Decatur IL., Died 1932, educator, Head of Science Dept., Herald and Review, Jacob H. Coonradt, Memorial Tablet, Schools, Teacher, Weather Observer, Weather Statistican, Wrote Qualitative Analysis of Chemistry

J.E. Rouse - Millikin University Faculty

This is the glass negative of J.E. Rouse, a Millikin University faculty member. 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, J.E. Rouse, man, Millikin University, negative, Professor, Teacher, Wasson Studios

Ora Rodgers - Millikin University Music Faculty

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

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

Elizabeth Putnam - Millikin University Faculty, Alpha Chi Omega

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This is the glass negative of Elizabeth Putnam, a member of the Millikin University faculty and the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s

Tags: Alpha Chi Omega, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Elizabeth Putnam, Faculty, Glass Negative, Millikin University, negative, Professor, Sorority, Teacher, Wasson Studios, woman

Ethel Primm - Millikin University Music Faculty

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

Professor Glen R. Smith's Oral History

This is the oral history of Professor Glen R. Miller. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell. The interview covers his career at Millikin University.

Tags: 100 companies, 4-day week, 4hr courses, advisors, Alpha Kappa Psi, assistant professor, banquet, Betty Turnell, Business Administration, business machines, caroling, CCI Delegate, Chairman of Business Department, Chairman of History Department, changes to courses, Cherokee Indians, childhood, cookies, Daniel Gage, Dean C.L. Miller, Dean of Liberal Arts, Dean of School of Business and Industrial Management, Decatur IL, Director of Business Placement, Dr. Bill Williams, Dr. Clyde Dennis, Ed Plungis, faculty athletic representative, First National Bank of Decatur, former students, fraternities and sororities finances, future of Millikin, General Motors Central Foundry, Glen R. Smith, grocery book, high school, honors, Illinois Bell telephone, interview, interview rooms, interviews, John Waller, junior college, Kansas, Kansas City MO, letters of appreciation, manager, Millikin newspaper, Millikin radio station, Millikin Tea, Millikin University, new buildings, Oklahoma, oral history, placement forms, President Roger Miller, Principles of Economics, Professor Emeritus, Ralph Allen, ranches, Recognition, recording, retirement, rising enrollment, School of Nursing, student, student life, Summer placement, Teacher, Television, textbooks, University Center, Veterans Administration, Veterans Bill, Veterans' Counselor, World War II, yearbook dedication

Mrs. Ruth Gibbs' Oral History

This is the oral history of Mrs. Ruth Gibbs. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1983. The interview includes her work with the United Methodist Church.

Tags: 1983, Betty Turnell, Buddhist Monastery, Camp Milam, Central Jurisdiction, childhood, Christian County, Christian Social Relations, Cleveland Avenue Methodist Church, conversational English, country school, Davidson, Decatur District Women's Foreign Missionary Society, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Dr, Dr. Donald Gibbs, Dr. E.T. Evans, earthquake, Eastern Michigan University, Evangelical United Brethren Church, farm, First Methodist Church, First Methodist Church of Evanston, Garrett Theological Seminary, Great Depression, Harriet Ellis, Illiopolis High School, Imogene Brown, international committee, Interurban, interview, Japan, Jurisdiction Woman's Society, Ladies' Aid Society, Methodist Church combination, Millikin University, Mrs. Conklin, Mrs. E.T. Evans, Mrs. Lucy Oplinger, Mrs. Marksmiller, Mrs. R.C. Augustine, Mrs. Ruth Gibbs, national board, Negro colleges, North-Central Jurisdiction, Northwestern University, November 1983, oral history, president, recording, SATC, School of Christian Mission, Student Army Training Corps, Teacher, teachers' college, United Methodist Church, Wesleyan Service Guild, Women's Home Missionary Society, Women's Society of Christian Service, World War I, WWI, YMCA, Ypsilanti MI

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