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John Edwin Purcell Notebook
The collection consists of Purcell's chemistry notebook from 1906-1907.
John Espy Watts Speech
This collection consists of Watts's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in April 1886.
John James Stringfellow Collection
The collection consists of correspondence (1859-1930 and printed materials (1912-1928). The correspondence includes letters written while he was a student at Davidson and a letter written in 1930 describing his student days. The printed material includes an article written by Stringfellow on his student days and an article from the Charlotte Observer about Stringfellow.
John Laban Lineberger Speech
The collection consists of Lineberger's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1891.
John Levi Scott Speeches
The collection consists of Scott's Representative Speech, "The Rise of the Swiss Confederacy," and his Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1880.
John McCoy Alexander Speeches
The collection consists of manuscript copies of six speeches given by Alexander while a student at Davidson. The speeches are on a variety of topics including literature, education, England, Napoleon and history.
John McMillan Clark Speeches
The collection consists of 2 speeches: Clark's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1884 and a speech awarded the Orator's Medal, "Industrial Progress of the South" (1885).
John Miller Faison Speech
The collection consists of Faison's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1883.
John Murdock Mckinnon Speech
The collection consists of McKinnon's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society.
John R. Howard Letter
The letter recounts a story about Dean Sentelle and student discipline.
John Richard Schenck Notebooks
The collection consists of Schenck's student notebook. The notebook includes a paper of the Battle of Guilford Court House with correction marks and honor oath and essays on Camp Pender, "A Week on the Rail," and the Maxwell Chambers Day races.
John Thomas Roberts Speech
The collection consists of Robert's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1881.
John Wakefield Speech
This collection consists of Wakefield's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1892.
John Wilson Lafferty Papers
The collection consists of a letter recounting Lafferty's career and a copy of an article based on the letter.
Joseph Alexander McArthur Speech
The collection consists of McArthur's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1889.
Joseph Alexander Tillinghast Speech
This collection consists of Tillinghast's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1891.
Joseph Lenoir Chambers Collection
The collection consists of Chamber's graduation oration "The Teacher as the Hope of the Country" and a letter written in 1920 about the history of the college in relation to the Chambers family and the bequest of Maxwell Chambers to the college.
Joseph Neill McPherson Letter
The collection consists of a letter written in 1858 by McPherson discussing family and friends.
Joseph Thompson Papers
This collection consists of correspondence 1859-1861 and speeches. The correspondence includes letters written to Thompson from W. N. Dickey, Drury Lacy, and others. The speeches include a manuscript copy of an essay "Music" given in 1859 and a printed copy of Thompson's Valedictory Address given in 1860.
Joseph Wardlaw Norwood Collection
The collection contains biographical information and information about Norwood's family, diaries from his trip to the west in 1925, general printed material about his business accomplishments and contributions, a photo album which contains some photographs of the Davidson College campus, including the burning of Watts dormitory, numerous photographs of Mr. Norwood and his family and a framed copy of his Davidson College diploma. There is also a pocketknife which belonged to Mr. Norwood.
Josiah McLeod Seabrook Speech
The collection consists of Seabrook's Latin Salutatory address.
Junius Ayers Matheson Speech
The collection consists of Matheson's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1889.
Karl G. Hudson Collection
Kenneth Henry McIntyre Papers
The collection consists of reference letters written for McIntyre after his graduation from Davidson. Two of the letters were written by Davidson College President Henry Louis Smith.