President. Rev. Sam Williamson. Records

Sub-Group

Identifier: RG02-02

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The correspondence consists of letters to Williamson concerning the college and a correspondence relating to Samuel B. Wilson's decision not to accept the presidency of Davidson College in 1841. The financial material consists of receipts for faculty salaries. The sermons inclue a printed pamphlet of Williamson's "Sermon on Baptism" printed in Charlotte, NC in 1838, a handwritten version of his 1851 Baccalaurate Address at Davidson College and an undated sermon based on Galatians 3:29.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1795 - 1882

Creator

President. Williamson (Organization)

Biographical / Historical

Samuel Williamson, 1795-1882, was the second president of Davidson College serving from 1841 to 1854. He came to Davidson in 1839, joining the faculty as a professor of mathematics and natural philosphy. While president Williamson also taught classes in chemistry, geology, physics, logic, metaphysics, law, political economy and moral philosophy. During his time as president the campus experienced problems with student discipline and underwent several changes in faculty. When Williamson assumed office the faculty consisted of Williamson, Samuel Blain Wilson, and Mortimer Johnston. Elijah F. Rockwell joined the faculty in 1850, James Gilland in 1852 and Daniel Harvey Hill in 1853. In 1853 Wilson and Johnston resigned and in 1854 Williamson and Gilland resigned.

Extent

1 boxes (4 folders)

Language

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in three series: Correspondence, 1841-1851; Financial Material, 1840-1847, and Sermons (1838-1851).

Physical Location

Range A Section 2 Shelf 6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Baccalaurate speech and sermon on Galatians transferred from the Presbyterian Historical Society, Montreat, NC (PHS accession 42477, and collection number 456).