Dr. Laurence L. Doggett to Frank B. Wilson (October 25, 1917)

Item Information

Title:
Dr. Laurence L. Doggett to Frank B. Wilson (October 25, 1917)
Description:
Dr. Laurence L. Doggett, president of Springfield College; writes to Frank B. Wilson in this type written letter dated October 25, 1917. Doggett seeks advice on how to prepare for when the men return home from war and if financial reductions for coursework should be part of this preperation. Mentions Dr. Seerley's European tour discussing sexual hygiene for the troops.
Creator:
Doggett, L. L. (Laurence Locke), 1864-1957
Date:
October 25, 1917
Format:
Documents
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Armed Forces Collection > a
Subjects:
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College--Alumni and alumnae
Springfield College--Faculty
World War, 1914-1918
Springfield College
Springfield College--Presidents
Doggett, L. L. (Laurence Locke), 1864-1957
Wilson, Frank B.
Seerley, Frank N.
McCurdy, J. H. (James Huff), 1866-1940
Alumni & alumnae
War work
College presidents
Correspondence
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/19608
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
Frank B. Wilson (1889-1969) Born in Kingston, Ontario, he attended school in Ottawa, where his father opened a bicycle store which ultimately developed into one of the city's first automoble sales outlets. He attened Stanstead College (Class of 1908), and later enrolled at Springfield College (Class of 1916). Immediately after graduation, Wilson went overseas in World War I as a captain in the 2nd division, being attached to the Canadian YMCA war services. In 1917 he was promoted to the Adjutant of the Overseas War Services. On his discharge he served for a year with the National Council of YMCA and, prior to his return to Montreal, studied education psychology at Columbia University. It was in 1928 that he first became associated with the Mutual Life Assurance Company. At the outbreak of World War II, he volunteered for overseas duty but was turned down. Instead he chose to contribute his services by organizing entertainment for the armed forces, becoming chairman of the Auxilliary Services Entertainment Committee for the Montreal Military District No. 4. In 1941 he was appointed personnel superintendent of the D.I.L. shell-filling plant at Bouchard near Ste. Therese, which post gave him the opportunity to boost the morale of hardworking employees there. After 2.5 years he was able to return to his insurance post. He passed away on May 27 1969.
Identifier:
rg104-01-a-01-04-075