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Egbert Watson Smith Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0081s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a prize essay, "Agnosticism in Religion," presented in 1882.

Dates: 1882

James Bayliss Smith Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0083s
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters written by Smith to family and friends while a student at Davidson, a letter from J. R. Blake offering a position as tutor at Davidson and the manuscript of Smith's valedictory address. In his student letters, Smith describes his religious conversion and college life. There are also typescripts of some of the letters.

Dates: 1868 - 1872

Louise Withers Sloan Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC098
Scope and Contents The collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, school work, financial records, clippings and invitations. The biographical information includes newsclippings, a copy of her eulogy and also information about William Richardson, a long-time suitor. The correspondence from 1907 to 1911 is primarily between Louise and her family while she was attending Peace College. She discusses college life and gets news about Davidson events. The correspondence between 1911 and 1917 is...
Dates: 1906-1992

Reeves Temple A.M.E. Zion Church Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC0298s
Scope and Contents This collection contains a school report on the history of the church written by Alexis Smith, a member of the congregation. The Polaroids (folder 3), were taken for this report. The collection also contains a souvenir booklet from the Homecoming and Revival celebration held on September 26, 1993. This collection is divided into the report text, the report photos, and the souvenir booklet. There is also a video tape with Alexis Smith narrating church history and a second segment documenting...
Dates: 1993 - 1994

Tuesday Club (Davidon, NC). Collection, 1940-1992

 Collection
Identifier: DC036
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of annual program booklets, 1940-1992 and a typescript of a lecture, 1959. The booklets list officers, members and program topics. The lecture was given in 1959 by Mary Black on "Religion in Davidson."

Dates: 1940

Vihar Collection

 Collection
Identifier: DC0319s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of two notebooks with writings and sketches by visitors to the Vihar. Included among the pages are some articles. Most of the writings are unsigned.

Dates: 1997 - 2006