Letter from H. J. Talbot to Laurence L. Doggett (October 19, 1919)
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A letter from H.J. Talbot to Laurence L. Doggett written on October 19, 1919. In the letter, Talbot provides Doggett with more information on his deceased son (Dick) as he just received a letter. He writes how Dick was killed by being impaled after a shell was thrown and there was a burial for him. Richard Victor Talbot attended Springfield College from September 14, 1914 to March 31,1916. He is regarded as the class of 1917, but did not graduate because he joined the Canadian troops as a Sergeant Major of the 5th Pioneer Overseas Battalion during World War I. In July 1917, he was reported missing later confirmed to be taken prisoner by the Germans. He died from his wounds while in captivity. Doggett was Springfield College's fourth president. He was also the first full-time president and served in the position from 1896-1936. Under Doggett's leadership, Springfield College expanded its student body and faculty. Doggett also oversaw the building of a new gymnasium, library, swimming pool, and athletics. Doggett was instrumental in developing and implementing the College's Humanics philosophy which still guides the college to this day. He retired in 1936 and remains Springfield College's longest-tenured president. Dr. Laurence L. Doggett died in 1957 at the age of 92.
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