January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Location: Online
Sponsor(s): University Archives
Artist(s): Bassett, John Spencer
In the autumn of 1903, a controversy that became known as the "Bassett Affair" erupted on the Trinity College campus. The resolution of the dispute, which lasted for six weeks, was a milestone for academic freedom in U.S. higher education.
This exhibition was sponsored in part by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation.