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  • Collection: Trinity College and the Influenza Pandemic of 1918

Wright, Arthur H. - died of flu.jpg
Collection of college publications and photographs related to Arthur Houston Wright (class of 1918).

King, Aubrey G., died of flu.jpg
Collection of archival documents, college publications, and photographs related to Aubrey Gordon King (class of 1922).

Board of Trustees Address 1919.png
The first and only statement on the influenza matter from the Board arises from President Luther '1870 indirectly, who in his June 20, 1919 report contends that the College had “been marked by general unrest, misunderstandings, complaints, schemes…

Budget for 1920.png
The College’s budget of June 18, 1920 affords insight into the medical preparedness of Trinity: there was $50.00 allocated for “medical supplies” and $3,500 and $1,800 apportioned for the salaries of a Medical Director and Assistant Medical Director,…

Halle, George, died of flu.jpg
Collection of archival documents, college publications, and photographs related to George Halle (class of 1919).

Church, Lester, died of flu, photo 1.jpg
Collection of archival documents, college publications, and photographs related to Lester Hubbard Church (class of 1920).

Trinity Tripod 1918-11-05, Bill Duffy Challenged by the Guard.PNG
Collection of archival documents, college publications, and photographs related to military guard duty at Trinity during World War I. The "incident" of William Duffy being stopped by Daniel T. Eaton was likely staged for humorous effect.

Hooper, Robert, died of flu_color image.jpg
Collection of college publications and photographs related to Robert Sanders Hooper (class of 1915).

President Flavel Sweeten Luther.png
A portrait of President of the College, Flavel Sweeten Luther '1870, who oversaw the College between 1904 and 1919, during the worst years of the pandemic.

Colonel Cowles and his Staff, Trin Bulletin, pp. 8 and 9.jpg
James F. Lucey, Personnel Adjutant, was from Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Before joining the S.A.T.C. Training Camps in Plattsburgh, Frederick Bauer attended the State Agricultural School at Storrs; Lewis E. Crook attended the Georgia School of…
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