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Found in 302 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Edward Stewart '58, 2008 April 25

 Item — Cd box 1: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-03; Series RG19-05-01; Series RG19-05-02; Series RG19-05-03; Series RG19-05-04, Optical Disc sleeve: CD 63
Identifier: OHI-0021
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains interviews with Davidson College students and alumni/ae. These interviews document various aspects of Davidson College's history and culture. Some of the alumni/ae listed in this series also worked for Davidson College in various capacities. While this series primarily focuses on student and alumni/ae interviewees, similar interviews can also be found in the other oral history series and sub-groups.

Dates: 2008 April 25

Interview with Eleanor Diamant '15, 2019 April 02

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0241
Scope and Contents Oral history interview and transcript with Eleanor Diamant '15 conducted on April 2, 2019. Ellie Diamant recounts what her Jewish background was like before Davidson College and how she came to Davidson, including what she knew about Jewish life and perceptions that those at home had of Davidson College. She talks about her involvement in Jewish student life and tells stories about navigating her Jewish identity and educating others about Jewishness, as a student and a leader. Diamant points...
Dates: 2019 April 02

Interview with Emil Parker, 1999 April 12

 Item — Audiocassette box 14, Cassette case: Audio 344
Identifier: OHI-0321
Scope and Contents This interview was conducted by Eileen Dwyer '99 to support her research paper "Women's Athletics at Davidson College: Grassroots Movement and Institutional Support".Emil Parker was the Director of Sports Information at Davidson College from 1968 to 1999. In this oral history, he describes the early days of coeducation and Title IX at Davidson, including the naming of the first female athletic award at the college, the Rebecca E. Stimson award. Parker also describes the process...
Dates: 1999 April 12

Interview with Ernest Jeffries, 2007 March 19

 Item — Cd box 1: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-03; Series RG19-05-01; Series RG19-05-02; Series RG19-05-03; Series RG19-05-04, Optical Disc sleeve: CD 46
Identifier: OHI-0144
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2007 March 19

Interview with Erving McClain, 2001 March 30

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0087
Scope and Contents

Erving McClain, a Davidson-born and raised inhabitant, shares many details about her elementary and high school years in Ada Jenkins and Torrence-Lytle. She talks about her further studies, her work as a nurse, and her family. Moreover, McCain mentions her involvement with the community through different committees and her efforts to keep the Ada Jenkins Center open as a school. She also talks about the social environment on Main Street, its businesses, and people.

Dates: 2001 March 30

Interview with Ethel Rhodes, 2007 March 22

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0127
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2007 March 22

Interview with Eugene "Gene" Graham, 2012 October 17

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0173
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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

Dates: 2012 October 17

Interview with Eugene Lang, 1986 January 24

 Item — Audiocassette box 12: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02; Series RG19-01-03, Cassette case: Audio 293
Identifier: OHI-0070
Scope and Contents

Eugene Lang, founder for the "I have a dream foundation" and Project Pericles talks about Davidson's mission and the work of Trustees.

Dates: 1986 January 24

Interview with Evelyn Carr, 2002 September 04

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0091
Scope and Contents Evelyn Carr is a lifetime Davidson resident and a pillar of the community. Born in 1931, Ms. Carr and her family originally lived in Brady’s Alley—an area that was formerly located behind Main Street. In 1946 Ms. Carr married Orlandis Carr, and after a brief stint living in Charlotte, the couple moved back to Davidson and built a house on Griffith Street where they raised ten children. Ms. Carr has always been an active member of the Davidson community and has been an advocate for affordable...
Dates: 2002 September 04

Interview with Fabian Lara '16, 2021 December 07

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0335
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

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.

Dates: 2021 December 07

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Type
Archival Object 299
Collection 3
 
Subject
Oral histories 258
Sound recordings 224
Davidson College (N.C.) -- History 141
Davidson (N.C.) -- History 83
Davidson College -- Alumnae and alumni 69