This portrait of Frederick Dowe Fagg was likely taken in 1888, when he graduated with the School for Christian Worker’s (now Springfield College) second class.
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Notes:
Fagg began his work with the YMCA in 1886, and after completing college, he continued to pursue this passion. Until retiring in 1917, he worked with Association branches in Massachusetts, Illinois, New York, Connecticut, Colorado, and California. From 1920 to 1923, Fagg served as the State Secretary at New Haven, Connecticut. He retired on January 1, 1924 and returned to San Diego, California. Fagg died on April 5, 1942.
A duplicate photograph (SC21446) exists; Glass is cracked; Text on border reads, "F D Fagg '88, Gen Sec Y M C A San Diego, Cal."
