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Ralph Owen's Oral History

This is the oral history of Ralph Owen. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 6, 1987. The interview covers childhood, businesses, the Franklin Mall, Franklin Travel Agency, and the Lake Shore Club condominiums.

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

Phtoo of Girard, A. P. in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Girard, A. P.; Article on back of photo; "Girard on Leave, A. P. Girard, Jr. third class fireman, is home on a 15-day leave to visit his wife, the former Nina Brownlee and daughter at 1542 East Decatur Street, and parents,…

Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII

Photos of the Awards Ceremony at Houdaille-Hershey.

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Photographs of people attending the awards ceremony at Houdaille-Hershey after WWII.

Tags: Army, Atomic Bomb, Awards Ceremony, BS1620, BS1621, BS1622, BS1623, BS1624, BS1625, BS1626, BS1627, Business, c. 1945, Decatur IL., Honor Guard, Houdaille-Hershey, Manufacturing, Military, Navy, WWII

Photos of Planning Sessions for Government Work.

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Photographs of Oakes Personnel and Navy Planning Session.

Tags: 2/22/1944, 3/21/1944, 800 E. Garfield Ave., Auto Parts, Business, Decatur IL., Div. of Houdaille-Hershey, Manufacturing, Navy Artillery, Oakes Products, WWII

Photos of Oakes Products Manufacturing Artillery Shells.

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Photographs of factory workers making artillery shells at Oakes Products, Div. of Houdaille-Hershey Corp. during WWII.

Tags: 3/19/1943, 3/23/1943, 800 E. Garfield Ave., Artillery Shells, Auto Parts, Business, Decatur IL., Div. of Houdaille-Hershey, Factory Interior, Factory Workers, Manufacturing, Navy, Oakes Products, WWII

Photos of Oakes Products Interior Factory and Employees.

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Photographs of Factory Workers at Oakes Products, Div. of Houdaille-Hershey Corp., located at 800 E. Garfield Ave., Decatur, IL. Oakes Products produced auto parts and artillery for the Navy.

Tags: 3/19/1943, 3/23/1943, 800 E. Garfield Ave., Auto Parts, Business, Decatur IL., Div. of Houdaille-Hershey, Factory Employees, Factory Interior, Manufacturing, Navy Artillery, Oakes Products, WWII

Photos of Houdaille-Hershey donated by Scott MacLennan.

Photographs of people at an awards ceremony for Houdaille-Hershey after WWII.

Tags: 2/26/1944, Army, Atomic Bomb, Awards Ceremony, BS1601, BS1602, BS1603, BS1604, BS1605, BS1606, BS1607, BS1608, Business, c. 1945, Decatur IL., Houdaille-Hershey, John K. MacLennan, Macon Arms Inc., Manufacturing, Navy, Oakes Div., WWII

Photos of Group Attending Awards Ceremony for Houdaille-Hershey.

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Photographs of Group from Montreal, Canada with Ladies feeding a baby pig.

Tags: Atomic Bomb, AuLutin Montreal, Awards Ceremony, Baby Pig, BS1617, BS1618, BS1619, Business, Manufacturing, WWII

Photos of Equipment Made by Caterpillar.

Photograph of a bulldozer made by Caterpillar. Photo of a grader being built at Caterpillar. Photo of a Jeep during WWII that was winterized by Cpl. Lloyd Webb who had been employed by Caterpillar Military Engine Company before the war.

Tags: 1940's, BS979, BS980, BS981, Bulldozer, Business, Caterpillar Company, Caterpillar Military Engine Co., Converted Jeep, Cpl. Lloyd Webb, Decatur IL., Grader, Jeep, Manufacturing, WWII

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