Publications/Inaugural Addresses, 1838- 1941
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG02-26
Scope and Contents
Folder one contains a bound volume of four published inaugural addresses. The addresses are from first college president Robert Hall Morrison, and faculty members Patrick J. Sparrow, Elijah F. Rockwell and Daniel Harvey Hill. D. H. Hill's 1855 address on "College Discipline" was nationally recognized during a time when colleges faced student discipline issues. The Inaugural booklets for Presidents Lingle and Cunningham contain their speeches and the prayers, introductions and other addresses given during the ceremony. he addresses are available online on the Davidson College Archives Digital Collections page.
Dates
- 1838 - 1941
Creator
- President (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
In the early years of the college, the Board of Trustees required faculty to present an inaugural address. Copies of the sppeches were published and made available to the public.
Extent
1.00 boxes (7 folders)
Language
English
Physical Location
Archives Range B
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Original Accession
Creator
- President (Organization)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the College Archives Repository