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Exterior Photographs of Millikin University

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Various photographs taken of the exterior of Millikin University. Most of these photographs were taken in the early 1900's, while the photograph displaying a prominent 'Millikin University' sign was taken in the 1950's.

Fred Long - Millikin University Freshman

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This is the glass negative of Fred Long, a Millikin University Freshman. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL around 1914. Fred Long graduated from Millikin University in 1918, served during World War I, played on…

Photograph of 1310 W. Wood St.

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Photograph of 1310 W. Wood St. This house was built in 1908 by Dr. A.R. Taylor, former president of Millikin University. In 1913 it was sold to the Kappa Delta Chi fraternity and later occupied by Sigma Alpha Epsilon when the two fraternities merged.…

Photograph of Christian Adolph Klein

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Photograph of Christian Adolph Klein. Originally from Germany, he came to Millikin University to finish his education and had charge of extension courses in Commercial German and German business forms.

Photograph of Dr. Albert R. Taylor.

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Photograph of Dr. Albert R. Taylor. Born 10/16/1846; died 8/12/1929; married Minerva Dent, 1873. Education founder of Millikin University and president from 1901-1913 and from 1915-1919. Member of Cumberland Presbyterian church.