Scope and Contents Video recording of the Antisemitism at Davidson: Then and Now Panel Discussion, held March 14, 2019 in the Lilly Family Gallery of Chambers Building. Speakers included Professor Ronald Linden, Professor Ruth Ault, alum Joe Pearlman '79, and current student Caroline Black '20. The panelists were asked a series of questions regarding ways Jewish identity at Davidson has changed over time, as well as their experiences with antisemitism. Linden specifically discusses his experiences in 1977 when...

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Audio recording of the “Ada Jenkins and Beyond” program for the April 17, 2000 Common Ground meeting. Speakers offer their remembrances of the Ada Jenkins School. Speakers include Ruby Houston, Marjean Torrence, and Frances Houston Beale. The first speaker incorrectly notes that the date of the meeting was April 15, 2000.

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Recorded at Common Ground meeting.

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Audio recording of the “Voices from Davidson's Past” program for the May 18, 1998 Common Ground meeting. Speakers offer their remembrances of Davidson, NC. Speakers include Blanche Knox Parker, Robert M. Withers '48, and Ken Norton.

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This collection was created for the 2005 Board of Visitors Meeting. The recordings include: 1) "Convival Pursuits: A Conversation with Hansford Epes '61 and Leland Park '63" (2005-02-24), 2) Charlotte Talks with WFAE 90.7 "General Davidson's Wallet" (2001-07-03), 3)Davidson College Campus Tour with Dr. Chalmers G. Davidson' 28 (1984). There is a dvd of the presentation by Hansford Epes and Leland Park (DVD 11).

Scope and Contents The collection is organized into the following series: 1) Biographical Information; 2) Addresses; 3) Correspondence; 4) Printed Material; 5) Scrapbooks; 6) Oversize; 7) Photographs; and 8) Restricted Material. The biographical materials include marriage records and family information. The addresses include several speeches given as president of Colgate-Palmolive, his Commencement address at Davidson College in 1953, an introduction of Mr. Williams Sims II at the American Newcomen Society in...

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The collection contains the minutes of the Trustees of Western Carolina College (1821-1824) and the faculty minutes of Davidson College. The first volume also contains attendance records for several classes. There are no existing minutes for 1900-1901.The Executive Committee Minutes from 1921 on are housed separately. The minutes contain information about students, courses and reports from faculty committees.

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Interviewees: Peggy Brown, Nancy Abasiekong, Dora Dubose, and Isaac Applewhite. Interviewer: Jan Blodgett. Transcriber: Emily Hammock.

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Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.

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Interviews were conducted as part of the ENG 201 course in 1997.

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Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.

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Oral history interview and transcript with Agatha Degasperi '99 conducted on November 7, 2020. During the interview Degasperi discusses why she chose to attend Davidson College and how she found a sense of community at Davidson. Degasperi also discusses how being an international student shaped her undergraduate experience at Davidson

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The Davidson College Community-Based sub-group consists of oral histories and interviews that explore the history and culture of the Town of Davidson and other local communities. The sub-group contains interviews with long-time Davidson residents, select college faculty and staff, alumni/ae who called the area home, and representatives from community organizations.

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Oral history interview and transcript with Alan Morales Loyola, Davidson College class of 2021. Morales discusses formation of Latin Greek societies at Davidson College as the then president of Lambda Theta Phi Fraternity, Inc and how the introduction of Latinx Greek organizations created space for dialogue around diverse identities. This interview was conducted as part of Dr. Jane Mangan's HIS 259 course.

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This oral history collection explores the history of Latinx students at Davidson College and includes both the work of Dr. Jane Mangan's spring 2019 HIS 259 course and student workers who collected and transcribed oral histories of Davidson alumni who identify as Hispanic, Latino or Latinx.

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This series contains oral history interviews with Davidson College staff focusing on their educational and work experiences.

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Oral history interview with Alvin Atkinson, Davidson College class of 1981. Atkinson describes how he entered Davidson College, his role as the president of the Alumni Association, the Black Student Coalition, the crucial support of coaching staff, and the impact Davidson has had on his life post-graduation. This interview is part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant.

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Oral history interview with Andre Kennebrew, Davidson College class of 1982. Kennebrew discusses the lifelong relationships he's formed with his Davidson peers, his career, the Jackson Court social scene, student interactions with and support from the westside of Davidson, and growing the Black Student Coalition. This interview was done as part of the Stories yet to be Told grant.

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Oral history interview and transcript with Andres Sanchez, Davidson College class of 2019. Sanchez discusses the formation of Latin Greek societies at Davidson College as a member of Lambda Theta Phi Latin, Inc and treasurer of OLAS for four years. This interview was conducted as part of Dr. Jane Mangan's HIS 259 course.

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This series contains oral history interviews with Davidson College staff focusing on their educational and work experiences.

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Ann Hayes Browning. Ann Hayes Browning graduated from Davidson College in 1979. She was a History major, hall counselor, and member of Rusk Eating House. The interview was conducted by Eoin Mills and Michael (Mike) McClelland. Interviewers were in Davidson, NC as well as the narrator. Browning discussed her experiences of her classes, professors, social life, and reflections on Davidson College in general. The interview was conducted as part of an Associated...

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Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.

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Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.

Scope and Contents In this interview Annie Mildred Lowery talks about her life in Davidson throughout the years and her deep involvement with the community. She gives valuable accounts about the beginnings of Town Day and the Community Development club, which later turned into the Piedmont Development Club. Lowery also mentions the William Werthis Club and other community members such as Reverend Pritchett and Ms. Maggie Smith. She similarly discusses many efforts to offer recreational activities for the Black...

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Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.