Dr. Jere Mickel's Oral History

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Title

Subject

Dr. Jere Mickel
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Professor of Speech
Millikin University
Chairman of the department
show business
actor
radio
talking pictures
Great Depression
teacher
University of Montana
Humanities
Robert Maynard Hutchins
Latin
Greek
Classics
Ph.D in Theatre and English
University of Chicago
Mr. Hutchin's Experimental Collge
Four Year College
AB degree
dramatic activities
low pay scale
Ford Foundation
Texas State College for Women
University of Denver
School of Theatre
speech training
Goodman Theatre
Chicago, IL
Episcopal Church
Canterbury College
Indiana
Odessa, TX
Junior College
Daniel Baker College
Episcopal College of the Southwest
Mrs. Edith McNabb
G.I. influx
Korean War
golden anniversary
"The Rivals"
Town and Gown
Mr. Norville
Madame Butterfly
Gianni Schecchi
Sir Anthony
L.C. McNabb
retirement program
telecourse
Little Theatre or Guild
Albert Taylor Hall
Masonic Temple
criticism
prejudice
"Blues for Mr. Charlie"
Bill Miller
Pandora Players
actors

Description

This is the oral history of Dr. Jere Mickel. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in May 1980. The interview includes his career as a theater and speech professor.

Creator

Interviewee: Dr. Jere Mickel
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Source

Dr. Jere Mickel

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

May 1980

Contributor

Betty Turnell

Rights

The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.

Relation

Millikin University

Format

.mp3
.pdf

Language

English

Type

oral history

Identifier

OH69

Coverage

oral history, recording, Dr. Jere Mickel, Betty Turnell

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Betty Turnell

Interviewee

Dr. Jere Mickel

Location

Decatur, IL

Transcription

see .pdf

Original Format

cassette tape

Duration

1:28:03

Bit Rate/Frequency

unknown

Time Summary

unknown

Files

Tags

"Blues for Mr. Charlie", "The Rivals", 1980, acting, actor, actors, Albert Taylor Hall, Betty Turnell, Bill Miller, Chairman of department, Chicago IL, Classics, criticism, Dr. Jere Mickel, Episcopal Church, Ford Foundation, Four Year College, G.I. influx, Gianni Schecchi, golden anniversary, Goodman Theatre, Great Depression, Greek, Humanities, interview, Korean War, L.C. McNabb, Latin, Little Theatre Guild, low pay scale, Madame Butterfly, Masonic Temple, May 1980, Millikin University, Mr. Hutchin's Experimental College, Mr. Norville, Mrs. Edith McNabb, oral history, Pandora Players, Peru NE, Ph.D in Theatre and English, Ph.D., plays, prejudice, Professor, Professor of Speech, Radio, recording, retirement pension, Robert Maynard Hutchins, School of Theatre, show business, Sir Anthony, speech, speech training, talking pictures, teaching, telecourse, Texas State College for Women, University of Chicago, University of Montana

Collection

Oral Histories

Citation

Interviewee: Dr. Jere Mickel Interviewer: Betty Turnell , “Dr. Jere Mickel's Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 30, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4910.