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Leo Bailey - Millikin University Junior, Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE)

This is the glass negative of Leo Bailey taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th century. At the time the photo was taken, Leo Bailey was a Junior at Millikin University and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE).

Tags: Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, Junior, Leo Bailey, Millikin University, negative, Tau Kappa Epsilon, TKE, Wasson Studios

L.L. Bailey - Millikin University Sophomore, Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE)

This is the glass negative of L.L. Bailey taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th century. At the time the photo was taken, L.L. Bailey was a Sophomore at Millikin University and a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon…

Tags: Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, L.L. Bailey, Millikin University, negative, Sophomore, Tau Kappa Epsilon, TKE, Wasson Studios

Florence Bacon - Millikin Freshman, Pi Beta Phi

This is a glass negative for Florence Bacon taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th century. The image was taken while Ms. Bacon was a Freshman at Millikin University, and a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Tags: Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Florence Bacon, Freshman, Glass Negative, Millikin University, negative, Pi Beta Phi, Wasson Studios, woman

City Librarian's Report - August 2011

This is the city librarian's report for August 2011. The report contained information on our Sister City, Decatur Celebration, Millikin University, Friends, mart cart, PNG grant, Illinois Heartland Library System, Madden Auditorium, Adult division,…

Millikin Research Project Proposal, December 2011

This is a research project proposal from Dr. Rich Bibb from Millikin University in December 2011. The project would consist of assessment of library users, past research on users, take aways, oral presentation by three to four research teams, expert…

Letter - October 2011 - Library Survey Completion

This is a letter from Sharen Alpi at Millikin University to Lee Ann Fisher concerning the completion of the library survey. Three different suggestion were made to the library on people and cost from Millikin to complete the survey, gather…

Tags: board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Lee Ann Fisher, library survey completion, Millikin Marketing students, Millikin University, Sharon Alpi

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

Mr. & Mrs. John K. Wells' Oral History

This is the oral history of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Wells. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 22, 1986. The interview includes their childhoods, and John's career in life insurance.

Tags: 3I League, Awards, Baseball, Bavaria, Betty Turnell, Bishop Quail, Boys Club, Building Committee, business major, Campfire Girls, Chartered Life Underwriter, Chautauqua, childhood, Christmas trees, church activities, church board, Classes, clients, CLU, committees, concession stands, dancing lessons, Decatur Baseball, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Delovan IL, Denver CO, District Superintendent, Eloise Neece, Entertainment, Equitable Life Insurance Society, family life, First United Methodist Church, France, fundraising, future of Decatur, general insurance, German family, German fest, Germany, golf, Grace Methodist Church, Greyville IL, Hightide Dr., history/political science minor, Hudson River Dateline, insurance sales, interview, lay leader, Lebanon IL, life insurance, Louise Wells, Marion Plussen, marriage class, McKinley College, Methodist Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist Minister, Millikin University, Minister, Mr. & Mrs. John K. Wells, national committees, office manager, oral history, Peoria IL, preachers, Programs, Providence RI, R.C. Sayre, recording, retirement, Sanitary District Board, Secretary of Preachers' Aid, subdivision, sunday school, Superintendent of Junior Classes, Superintendent of Primary classes, superintendent of schools, talks, Television, tent meeting, Travel, trusts, United Methodist Church, Wilmington DE, YMCA

Albert G. Webber III's Oral History - Recording

This is the oral history of Albert G. Webber III. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1982. This interview covers his family history and law career.

Tags: 1982, A.G. Webber, A.G. Webber II, A.G. Webber III, A.G. Webber IV, air conditioned courtrooms, Albert G. Webber III, appeals, Appellate Bench, apprentice, bar exam, Betty Turnell, changes to judicial courts, chopping wood, Circuit Bench, Circuit Clerk's vault, class action suits, close friends, confidential advisor, County Board, County Court, Cumberland Charter, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Decatur IL, Des Moines IA, Dorothy Brown, fourth courthouse construction, Fourth District Appellate Court, general counsel, hangings, Hieronymus Mueller, immigrant, interview, James Millikin, judge, Judge John McCoy, Judge Morthland, judicial amendment, Keokuk IA, law school, lawyer, legal notices, legal work, Macon County Sheriff, Master in Chancery, Millikin Family, Millikin Homestead, Millikin University, Mueller family, Navy, office boy, oral history, public defendants, railroading, recording, Rev. Hawkins, Richard Welsh, Rock Island Railroad, sequestered jury, suppression of confession, third courthouse, trial bench, University of Illinois Law School, World War I, World War II

H.G. "Skinny" Taylor

This is the oral history of H.G. "Skinny" Taylor. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell. The interview includes his political career.

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