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John Wilson Lafferty Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0195s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a letter recounting Lafferty's career and a copy of an article based on the letter.

Dates: 1902
Found in: Manuscript Collections

John Worthy McNeill Notebook

 Collection
Identifier: DC0341s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a notebook with lecture notes that McNeill took for a Junior Bible class and a psychology class. The notes are thorough and appear to be almost a transcription of the lectures. McNeill does not identify the professors for each course. In 1904, the Bible classes were taught by John Bunyan Shearer and Mark Sentelle and the psychology classes, also known ans Mental and Moral Philosophy were taught by Shearer.

Dates: 1904
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Joseph Alexander McArthur Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0053s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of McArthur's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1889.

Dates: 1889
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Joseph Alexander Tillinghast Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0091s
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Tillinghast's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1891.

Dates: 1891
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Joseph Langley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0302s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two posters: one of a newspaper article documenting his participation in an AIDS project in Avignon, France and the other is for his band, Joe Langley and the Black Cats.

Dates: undated
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Joseph Lenoir Chambers Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC0020s
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Majority of material found in 1873; 1920
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Joseph Mayon Parker Memoirs

 Collection
Identifier: DC0340s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a privately published memoir "Onward Tar Heel Civic Soldier." The memoir contains interview transcripts as part of the text.

Dates: 2013
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Joseph Neill McPherson Letter

 Collection
Identifier: DC0121s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a letter written in 1858 by McPherson discussing family and friends.

Dates: 1858
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Joseph Thompson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0090s
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1859 - 1861
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Joseph Wardlaw Norwood Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC045
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1901 - 1992
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Josiah McLeod Seabrook Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0076s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Seabrook's Latin Salutatory address.

Dates: 1877
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Junius Ayers Matheson Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0067s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Matheson's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1889.

Dates: 1889
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Karl F. Dixon Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC0226s
Scope and Contents The collection contains three letters from the Wizard Automobile Company of Charlotte, NC regarding stockholdership, 1920. There isa small pamphlet entitled "Recollections of a six-month trek across the Plains and Mountains from Iowa to Oregon" by Mrs. J.J. Garlington. There is a 1930 souvenir program rom the Sesqui-Centenniel Celebration of the Battle of King's Mountain. There is copy of the October, 1922 "The Mentor" and an official program from the 39th annual reunion of the United...
Dates: 1920 - 1930
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Karl G. Hudson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC0270s
Scope and Contents This collections consists of a "black book" maintained by Mr. Hudson. With the words "strictly confidential" inscribed on the front, the book served as Mr. Hudson's address and rating book for women. In the book, one finds names, addresses, and individual ratings for these women. The ratings system is detailed in the book with classifications such as A for average, B for beautiful, G for gorgeous, H for hot, etc. Also included in the book are style tips, football scores and schedules, and...
Dates: 1936
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Keesler-Pratt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC0322s
Scope and Contents The collection consists of letters, Davidson memorabilia and photographs. There are also 4 cds with scanned documents relating to the Keeslers and Pratts. These documents include family correspondence, photographs, and documents relating to their education at several institutions. The original letters are primarily invitations to join Davidson College organizations. The memorabilia includes tickets, programs and a Gryphon Society Fraternity pin for S.R. Keesler, Jr dated 1917. The original...
Dates: 1914 - 1956
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Kenneth Henry McIntyre Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0201s
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1901 - 1902
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Kirkpatrick Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0252s
Scope and Contents This collection consists of two pieces; a typescript and manuscript of a letter written to the mother of William S. Bailey, of Petersburg, VA reporting to her the details of her son's sickness and death at Davidson. Bailey entered Davidson in 1863, but died of a sudden illness in April of 1864. The second piece is a photocopy and typescript of a letter written by Dr. Kirkpatrick to an unknown recipient in April of 1866. In it, Kirkpatrick gives news of the family and details conditions in...
Dates: 1864 - 1866
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Knights of Pythias, Davidson Chapter Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: DC0189s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of the membership book, 1898-1909 and the Lodge seal stamp.

Dates: 1898 - 1909
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Knox Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC0264s
Scope and Contents

single manuscript

Dates: undated
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Laban Miles Hoffman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0192s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence with Cornelia Shaw (1917-1920) and a 32 page memoir, "Reminiscences of Davidson College, 1862-1870."

Dates: 1917 - 1920
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Lacy Donnell Wharton Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0149s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence 1939-1992 primarily between Wharton and Dr. Chalmers Davidson, a copy of a 1934 Alumni Journal article on Wharton, and an essay on Caleb Richmond Harding, Davidson class of 1880 and faculty member, 1888-1935. The essay was written for Professor Ewrin and has his corrections on it.

Dates: 1934 - 1992
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Lacy Donnell Wharton Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0097s
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of Wharton's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1890.

Dates: 1890
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Lacy Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0147s
Scope and Contents The collection consists of nine handwritten, double-sided correspondence letters (1851-1859) from Mrs. Mary Lacy to her stepdaughter Elizabeth 'Bess' Dewey, typed transcripts of the letters, copied pages of a ledger, reproductions of a Reverend Dr. Drury Lacy photograph (possibly from a book or catalog), seven of Mr. Lacy's hand-bound sermons (1855-1860), one handwritten invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Lacy, and a copy of an article about the letters (1980). This collection of...
Dates: 1851-1860, 1980
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Larkin McLaurin Blue Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0009s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a speech, The Tower of London presented in 1885.

Dates: 1885
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Lee Torrence Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC0143s
Scope and Contents

Davidson, NC - African-Americans

Dates: undated
Found in: Manuscript Collections

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Ney, Peter Stuart, d. 1846 6
Shaw, Cornelia Rebekah 5
Wilson, Woodrow (Thomas Woodrow), 1856-1924 (Class of 1877) 5
Davidson Family 4
Helper, Hanson Pinckney, 1825-1902 4
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Lingle, Walter L. (Walter Lee), 1868-1956 (Class of 1892) 4
Martin, William Joseph, Jr., 1868-1943 (Class of 1888) 4
Davidson College (N.C.) 3
Davidson, Chalmers G. (Chalmers Gaston), 1907-1994 (Class of 1928) 3
Erwin, Edward Jones, 1885-1954 (Class of 1906) 3
Eumenean Society 3
Lacy, Drury, 1802-1884. (Class of 1859) 3
Morrison, Robert Hall, 1798-1889 3
Ney, Michel, duc d'Elchingen, 1769-1815. 3
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) 3
Smith, Henry Louis, 1859-1951 (Class of 1881) 3
Abbott, Anthony "Tony" S. 2
Athletics - Baseball 2
Bank of Davidson (Davidson, NC) 2
Chambers, Maxwell (1780-1855) 2
Cunningham, John Rood, 1891-1980 2
D Club 2
Davidson College Presbyterian Church 2
Davidson, Edward Lee Baxter, 1958-1944 (Class of 1891) 2
Flora MacDonald College (Red Springs, NC) 2
Freeland, Paul Butterfield, 1904-1976 (Class of 1925) 2
Gamma Sigma Epsilon. Chemical Fraternity 2
Hamilton, Hugh Cunningham (Class of 1920) 2
Helper Family 2
Holshouser, James E. (Class of 1956) 2
Johnston Family 2
Kirkpatrick, John Lycan, 1813-1885 2
Lingle, Thomas Wilson, 1871- (Class of 1893) 2
Martin, David Grier, Sr., 1910-1974 (Class of 1932) 2
Martin, William Joseph, 1830-1896 2
Morrow, James, 1820-1865 (Class of 1843) 2
Omicron Delta Kappa Honorary Fraternity 2
Pfohl, James Christian 2
Phillips, Charles, Rev. (Professor of Mathematics and Engineering) 2
Piedmont Bank and Trust Company 2
Robinson, Joseph L. (Class of 1962) 2
Rusk, Dean, 1909-1994 (Class of 1931) 2
Sentelle, Mark Edgar (Class of 1894) 2
Shewmake, Edwin F. 2
Simmons, Frank, Jr. (Class of 1940) 2
Smith, C. Alphonso (Charles Alphonso), 1864-1924 (Class of 1884) 2
Smith, Egbert W. (Egbert Watson), 1862-1944 (Class of 1882) 2
Smith, Hay Watson, 1868-1940 (Class of 1890) 2
Spencer, Samuel R., President (Samuel Reid), 1919-2013 (Class of 1940) 2
Tuesday Club (Davidson, NC) 2
Workman, William "Bill" Gatewood, Jr., 1940-2019 (Class of 1962) 2
Abbot, William Wright, 1922- (Class of 1943) 1
Adachi, Hiroshi (Class of 1966) 1
Alexander, Charles Carroll, 1832-1866 (Class of 1853) 1
Alexander, Isaac 1
Alexander, John McCoy, 1828-1846 (Class of 1847) 1
Alexander, Margaret E. Hampton, 1849-1939 1
Alexander, Thomas H. (Class of 1843) 1
Alexander, William Davidson (Class of 1862) 1
Allison, Thomas Johnston, 1849-1919 (Class of 1871) 1
Allison, Wade Hampton, 1901-1963 (Class of 1926) 1
Alpha Book Club 1
Anderson, John Munroe 1
Anderson, R. Kemmer, 1945- (Class of 1967) 1
Aplian Book Club (Davidson, NC) 1
Arbuckle, Howard 1
Ardrey, William Erskine, 1839-1907 (Class of 1862) 1
Armfield, Edward (Class of 1937) 1
Arnold, John David, 1869-1895 (Class of 1894) 1
Arrowood, Robert Sylvanus, 1854-1917 (Class of 1877) 1
As You Like It Book Club (Davidson, NC) 1
Athenaeum Club (Davidson, NC) 1
Athletics - Basketball 1
Babcock, Brooks (Class of 1984) 1
Bailey, William S. 1
Baker, Archibald, 1733-1811 1
Baker, Heather L. (Class of 2000) 1
Baker, William Hoge, 1868-1932 (Class of 1888) 1
Ballard, Houston 1
Bannerman, A. W. (Class of 1857) 1
Barnes, Frank Arthur (Class of 1895) 1
Barnette, Alex 1
Barr, Julius McCann 1
Barry, Richard 1
Batte, James Herbert (Class of 1935) 1
Battle, William H. 1
Bean, Eugene Holmes, 1874-1933 (Class of 1897) 1
Beer, Amalie 1
Belk, James Thomas Ketchen, 1825-1878 (Class of 1847) 1
Bell Family 1
Bell, Lewis, 1849-1935. (Class of 1870) 1
Bell, Samuel Henry (Class of 1870) 1
Bell, Vereen McNeill, 1911-1944 (Class of 1932) 1
Bernhardt, John Mathias (Class of 1886) 1
Bethea, Osborne (Class of 1963) 1
Bethea, Philip Osborne, 1901-1979 (Class of 1922) 1
Bigham, Maud 1
Black, Jack M. (Class of 1918) 1
Blanton-Black 1
Blodgett, Jan, 1954- 1
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