In 1915, the year of Duniway's death at the age of 80, money was being raised to erect a women's building on the University of Oregon campus. If things had gone according to plan, it would have been named "Duniway Hall." However, when this building was finally completed in 1920, it was known simply as "Womans Memorial." Later, it was renamed "Gerlinger Hall," after Irene Hazard Gerlinger, a University regent. All that remains of the original intent is the portrait of Abigail by Sydney Bell that hangs on the staircase leading up to Gerlinger Lounge. What happened? Simply this — in the 1910s and 20s, the era of prohibition, Duniway was considered too controversial because of her opinions on the alcohol question. Throughout her life, she had maintained a pro-temperance, but anti-prohibition stance because, ahead of her time, she believed that alcoholism was a disease that could not be legislated out of existence. She also believed, and in retrospect was proven correct, that the efforts of prohibitionist organizations such as the WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union) would delay the passage of suffrage legislation. And yet, because of concerns that other potential donors would be alienated, Duniway was brushed aside, and has yet to be given a memorial on our campus.