Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

Photograph of Paul Robeson, Faith Nansen and john Langdon.

Photograph of Paul Robeson and two Millikin Students. Paul came to Millikin University to perform and speak to students.

Tags: 4/18/1947, actor, Decatur IL., Faith Nansen, Famous People, John Langdon, Millikin University, Paul Robeson, singer, Visitors, VS31

Photographs of Danny Kaye

Photograph of Danny Kaye taken on 10/8/1951.

Tags: 10/8/1951, actor, Comedian, Danny Kaye, Decatur IL., Visitors, VS02, VS03, VS04

Dr. Jere Mickel's Oral History

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.

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

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Photograph of Paul Robeson, Faith Nansen and john Langdon.

Photographs of Danny Kaye

Dr. Jere Mickel's Oral History