Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The sketch is of "Indian Bill." The name "Indian Bill" was given by Davidson students to an older gentlemen who frequently stood at the corner in Charlotte where students would wait to catch rides back to Davidson. As Mr. Scherer describes him, "he was always very friendly to the students . . He was adorned with pins and buttons proclaming many interests but he always seemed to have the interest of the Davidson students at heart."

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists of letters written to Professor John Douglass by Rev.W.J. McKay, D.D., from Sumter, S.C., photographs, receipts, and pamphlets. The letters generally reference meetings of the Board of Trustees and the Executive Committee and provide brief outlines of issues discussed. The collection also includes receipts for Douglas' days as a student as well as commencement and reunion programs for the class of 1893. In addition, the collection contains a literary society speech...