Mrs. Gerrit P. Wilder

Mrs. Gerrit P. Wilder, a prominent Honolulu social figure, was active in both the Liberty Loan drives and Red Cross work. She helped organize fundraising galas, donation drives, and volunteer recruitment events across Oahu. Her outreach extended across racial and class lines, emphasizing inclusion and unity. Her ability to mobilize both the social elite and everyday citizens made her one of the most effective civic organizers in the territory during the war.

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