R. Wayne Gill's Oral History - Transcription
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Title
R. Wayne Gill's Oral History - Transcription
Subject
R. Wayne Gill
Hank Gill
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Decatur, IL
Millikin University
childhood
Flora, IL
Dr. Claire A. Garber
Powers Building
Millikin National Bank
James Millikin
Jimmy Ashmore
Athletic Director
coach
Gastman School
Decatur High School
World War I
Student Army Training Corps
"Stuck at Taylor's College"
Dr. Albert Taylor
chemistry
changes to Millikin University
School of Music
Gorin Library
business manager
World War II veterans
barracks
Aston Hall
Albert Taylor Hall
Liberal Arts Building
Presbyterian Church
vocational training
Professor L.M. Cole
Industrial Arts Department
engineering
manual training
forging
Professor Townsley
academy
Grace Patton Conant
Davida McCaslin
Charlene Wood
Clyde Hart
Dr. William Casey
Dr. John C. Hessler
William Henderson
Dr. Tyler
Dr. Fellows
Dr. Malone
Dr. McKay
Dr. J. Roger Miller
Scovill Science Hall
Bill Muer's assistant
Bethany College
West Virginia
Norman Wann
Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
Lake Geneva, WI
basketball and track coach
recreation department
Superintendent of Recreation
City of Decatur
G.I. Bill
dormitories
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Griswold Physical Education Center
Secretary-Treasurer
retirement
Business Manager Emeritus
oral history
transcription
Hank Gill
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Decatur, IL
Millikin University
childhood
Flora, IL
Dr. Claire A. Garber
Powers Building
Millikin National Bank
James Millikin
Jimmy Ashmore
Athletic Director
coach
Gastman School
Decatur High School
World War I
Student Army Training Corps
"Stuck at Taylor's College"
Dr. Albert Taylor
chemistry
changes to Millikin University
School of Music
Gorin Library
business manager
World War II veterans
barracks
Aston Hall
Albert Taylor Hall
Liberal Arts Building
Presbyterian Church
vocational training
Professor L.M. Cole
Industrial Arts Department
engineering
manual training
forging
Professor Townsley
academy
Grace Patton Conant
Davida McCaslin
Charlene Wood
Clyde Hart
Dr. William Casey
Dr. John C. Hessler
William Henderson
Dr. Tyler
Dr. Fellows
Dr. Malone
Dr. McKay
Dr. J. Roger Miller
Scovill Science Hall
Bill Muer's assistant
Bethany College
West Virginia
Norman Wann
Northwestern Military and Naval Academy
Lake Geneva, WI
basketball and track coach
recreation department
Superintendent of Recreation
City of Decatur
G.I. Bill
dormitories
Kirkland Fine Arts Center
Griswold Physical Education Center
Secretary-Treasurer
retirement
Business Manager Emeritus
oral history
transcription
Description
This is the transcription of R. Wayne Gill's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in March 1980. The interview includes his time at Millikin University both as a student and an employee.
Creator
Interviewee: R. Wayne Gill
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
R. Wayne Gill
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
March 1980
Contributor
Betty Turnell
Rights
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Relation
sound recording
Millikin University
Millikin University
Format
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
transcription
transcription
Identifier
OH84
Coverage
oral history, transcription, R. Wayne Gill, Betty Turnell
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
transcription
Original Format
cassette tape
typewritten paper
typewritten paper
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Collection
Citation
Interviewee: R. Wayne Gill
Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “R. Wayne Gill's Oral History - Transcription,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 14, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/9190.