Lacy Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: DC0147s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence (1851-1859) primarily from Mrs. Mary Lacy to her stepdaugther Bess; an article on the letters (1980), and the manuscripts for seven of Dr. Lacy's sermons (1855-1860).
Dates
- 1851-1860, 1980
Biographical / Historical
The Reverend Drury Lacy (1802-1884) was president of Davidson College from 1855 to 1860. He had four children by his first wife: Elizabeth, Drury, William, and Singleton. He married Mary Ritchie Rice in 1849 and had three more children: Agnes, Benjamin Rice, and John Holt. During Lacy's tenure at Davidson College, the college received the Maxwell Chambers bequest and the building known as Old Chambers was constructed.
Extent
3 folders (3 folders)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Elizabeth Lacy Chambers Holt, Mr. Lenoir Chambers, Mrs. Anne Dewey Chambers Keesler, 1964
Processing Information
Processed on Aug-94
- Title
- Lacy Family Papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository