Arthur Henry Wilson; Class of 1902

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Created by: Johnson, Maxwell

Last Updated: 2024-03-19

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Arthur Henry Wilson became Franklin College's first African-American graduate in 1902. While a student at Franklin, he participated in baseball and football. Wilson then became a physician upon graduation from Purdue University in 1907. The Arthur Wilson Black Experience House at Franklin College was created in his memory. This collection includes yearbook photos and articles from books and newspapers.

Total items: 17
Creator: Johnson, Maxwell
Contributor: CIC Humanities for the Public Good
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Publisher: Franklin College
Date Created: November 2023

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Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'

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Title	Date Added	Visibility
Alumni Bulletin: Arthur Henry Wilson & class of 1902 This work also belongs to: Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'	2023-11-21	Public
The Blue & Gold: Arthur Wilson Senior Photo; 1902	2023-11-14	Public
The Blue & Gold: Football Team Picture; 1898	2023-11-14	Public
Book Cover: African American doctors of World War I: The lives of 104 volunteers This work also belongs to: Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'	2023-12-13	Public
Daily Journal: Groups work to rename Palmer Park community center This work also belongs to: Pastor Douglas W. Gray; Friend of the College	2023-09-08	Public
Daily Journal: One of last living alumni remembers Franklin's all Black school This work also belongs to: Pastor Douglas W. Gray; Friend of the College, Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'	2023-11-21	Public
Destination Indiana: FC Athletic Legacy This work also belongs to: Jenny Johnson-Kappes; Class of 1972, Ruth Ann Doub Callon; Class of 1952, Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'	2024-01-25	Public
Flyer: Arthur Wilson; Black Experience Living/Learning Community This work also belongs to: Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'	2023-12-05	Public
Franklin College website: Diversity, equity and inclusion This work also belongs to: Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'	2023-11-21	Public
The Franklin: Black History Month: Impact of students on college This work also belongs to: Lasting Legacies: Franklin College 'Spirit of Community'	2023-12-13	Public

Arthur Henry Wilson; Class of 1902

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