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Found in 302 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Samuel H. Hay '45, 2008 September 15

 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 69
Identifier: OHI-0027
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 September 15

Interview with Samuel R. Spencer '40, 2005 September 30

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0009
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: 2005 September 30

Interview with Samuel R. Spencer '40, 1981

 Item — Audiocassette box 9: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02, Cassette case: Audio 200
Identifier: OHI-0050
Scope and Contents

Dr. Spencer served as president of Davidson College from 1968-1983. The interview focuses on his two month study in Germany in the summer of 1981

Dates: 1981

Interview with Samuel R. Spencer: "Women at Davidson", 1987

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0060
Scope and Contents

Dr. Spencer served as president of Davidson College from 1968-1983. The interview with Dr. Sam Spencer on history of coeducation at Davidson during his presidency.

Dates: 1987

Interview with Sara Gebhardt '98, 2019 March 01

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0236
Scope and Contents Oral history interview and transcript with Sara Gebhardt '98 conducted on March 1, 2019. Sara Gebhardt recounts her experience going from a largely liberal, diverse, and pluralistic environment in the suburbs of Washington D.C. to Davidson, which felt “20 years behind.” While at Davidson, she was a member of the field hockey team, studied abroad in Spain, and wrote for Libertas. During her sophomore year at Davidson, she wrote an editorial in the Davidsonian objecting to students’ erecting...
Dates: 2019 March 01

Interview with Scotty Nicholls, 2004 October 18

 Item — Audiocassette box 12: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02; Series RG19-01-03, Cassette case: Audio 284
Identifier: OHI-0045
Scope and Contents

Tape made to document the quilt squares made Scotty Nicholls for Davidson alumni who have died of AIDS. The quilt squares have been used in exhibits. Additional information and photographs can be found in RG6/7.

Dates: 2004 October 18

Interview with Shane Alexander Stewart, 2016 September 25

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0231
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Shane Stewart about his family and growing up in the Mooresville area. Stewart explains he's related to a number of prominent local families, including the Howards, Alexanders, and Torrences, and describes some his genealogy. Stewart was the first in his family to go to college and details some his career. Stewart describes services at Reeves Temple AME Zion, high school experiences, the work he and his family did growing up, the ways family supported one another,...
Dates: 2016 September 25

Interview with Side Mitchell Mack '42, 2004 September 25

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0003
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: 2004 September 25

Interview with Susie Lowery, 2000 May 22

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0075
Scope and Contents In this interview, Susie Lowery provides insights into the experience of a Black woman growing up and working several jobs in and around Huntersville and Davidson. Born in Mooresville, Ms. Lowery’s family moved several times in the area to farm for different landowners, mentioning for instance, the farms of Dr. McConnell and Mr. Caldwell. After her marriage in 1931, Ms. Lowery moved to Davidson and worked for several White faculty families, such as the Cummings or the Wilsons. She also...
Dates: 2000 May 22

Interview with Talmadge Connor, Jr., 2012 October 24

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0170
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 24

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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