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Collection
Identifier: DC0228s
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The collection consists of a 1914-1915 Davidson College Student handbook with handwritten notes by W. Bonner Knox. The notes include scores for baseball and football games, his class schedule and some class notes.
Dates:
1914 - 1915
Collection
Identifier: DC0194s
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The collection consists of Doub-Kerr's correspondence with Willa Cather, Chalmers Davidson, and Henry T. Lilly.
Dates:
1937 - 1957
Collection
Identifier: DC030
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The collection contains biographical information, correspondence, a complete bibliography, a manuscript, printed material relating to honors and awards presented to him, photographs, and a scrapbook. The biographical information includes sketches prepared by Dr. Rose, articles published about him, obituaries, and alumni questionnaires. There is correspondence from 1922-1984 which includes correspondence from the alumni office and letters concerning his awards and honors, including...
Dates:
1907 - 1990
Collection
Identifier: DC0146s
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The collection consists of a certificate from Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) conferring upon Vinson the title of Distinguished Undergraduate. The certificate is dated 22 June 1871 and is signed by Robert E. Lee. Lee was president of Washington College until his death in 1870.
Dates:
1871
Collection
Identifier: DC0303s
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The collection consists of a transcript of his 1863-1865 diary, images of the diary, and a copy of the resolution of the Men's Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, NC. The original diary is in the manuscript collections of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dates:
2017
Collection
Identifier: DC001
Scope and Contents
The collection is organized into the following series: Biographical Information, Speeches ,Diaries, Petitions, Account Records, B. F. Morrow's Records. The Biographical Information includes copies of obituaries and newspaper articles, a family history and a photograph. The speeches are on James K. Polk and his political campaign. The account book contains records of estates administered by Ardrey. The record book of B.F. Morrow's Company lists individual soldiers' pay and quartermaster...
Dates:
1861 - 1907
Collection
Identifier: DC0352s
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The collection consists of his four Wildcat Handbooks for his years at Davidson. The handbooks have handwritten notes including information on his dormitory rooms, chapel seat and academic schedules. Other notes include football scores and yells.
Dates:
1929 - 1933
Collection
Identifier: DC0333s
Scope and Contents
Autobiographical memoir entitled "Memoirs of Billy: An Autobiography"
Dates:
2017
Collection
Identifier: DC0086s
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This collection consists of Stevenson's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1884.
Dates:
1884
Collection
Identifier: DC0202s
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The collection consists of a speech, "The Dignity and Power of Man." The speech was probably presented while Carter was a student at Davidson.
Dates:
undated
Collection
Identifier: DC011
Scope and Contents
The collection is organized as follows: 1) Biographical Information; 2) Manuscripts; 3) Correspondence; 4) Printed Material; 5) Photographs; 6) Memorabilia; 7) Recordings; and 8) Oversize. The biographical materials include information about Mr. Workman's family. There is a small amount of correspondence from him and his family, plus two manuscripts written before he attended Davidson. For additional manuscripts, see the Henry T. Lilly collection. The printed material consists mainly of...
Dates:
1953 - 1991
Collection
Identifier: DC0301s
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The collection consists of an oversize color photograph, an Army Air Corps certificate, his Davidson diploma, and an obituary. The diploma is housed with the diploma collection. Two additional photographs are housed with the archives photograph collection (images of Phi Delta Gamma members).
Dates:
1943 - 1946
Collection
Identifier: DC0249s
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This scrapbook contains a list of the college yells from 1910, a description of Campbell's first impressions as a freshman at Davidson College, a description of his freshman room, a listing of some of the college songs, a description of Campbell's first year of vacation, a description of the debates of the Philanthropic Society in which Campbell participated, a listing of members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and a listing of student expenses from 1908 and 1909. There also are three loose leaf...
Dates:
1909 - 1910
Collection
Identifier: DC0130s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a letter written by Davidson College President Kirkpatrick asking safe passage for Verner, who was returning home to join the army.
Dates:
1864
Collection
Identifier: DC0006s
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The collection consists of Baker's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1887.
Dates:
1887
Collection
Identifier: DC048
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The collection contains seven scrapbooks which were compiled by Mr. Jetton. The information in the scrapbooks was photocopied, and original information and photographs were removed for long-term archival storage. The scrapbooks contained information about the Piedmont Bank and Trust Company, personal information about its employees, correspondence, bank certificates, and photographs. Oversize material includes a diploma from Davidson High School, 1926. For additional information about...
Dates:
1930 - 1980
Collection
Identifier: DC0022s
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The collection consists of Cozart's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1879.
Dates:
1879
Collection
Identifier: DC0244s
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During his student years at Davidson College, Cooper kept a student scrapbook. The scrapbook covers the years from 1919-1923. Information on various R.O.T.C. camps including Camp Henry Knox (Kentucky) and Camp Jackson (South Carolina) is available in the scrapbook. The book also contains some superb photographs of Golf in the 1920's and of Egg Rock, Table Rock and the Gullies near Davidson, N.C. Please see the individual listings for further information. In addition to the scrapbook, the...
Dates:
1919 - 1923
Collection
Identifier: DC0336s
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The collection consists of a letter Johnson wrote on March 13, 1840 to Samuel Kerr, class of 1843.
Dates:
1840
Collection
Identifier: DC0028s
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The collection consists of Forsyth's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1892.
Dates:
1892
Collection
Identifier: DC0293s
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The collection consists of a thirty-six page typescript of his recollections as he wrote them on his 77th birthday and a manuscript family tree. He titled his memoir "The Story of a Pioneer: Personal Recollections of William Lee Scroggs, April the Third, 1893."
Dates:
1893
Collection
Identifier: DC0118s
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The collection consists of a letter written by McDonald to Col. Morrison describing the college and a debate between the literary societies.
Dates:
1856
Collection
Identifier: DC080
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection is Cumming's correspondence with various acquaintances from his research and work related to maps. While correspondence with many acquaintances is included in Cumming's papers, below are details that locate the principal written communications. The Publications, 1935-1938 folder has correspondence with C.C. Crittenden (Secretary of the North Carolina Historical Commission) and Randolph G. Adams of Ann Arbor's William L. Clements Library concerning Cumming's work...
Dates:
1935 - 1984
Collection
Identifier: DC0177s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of notes taken by Bynum on lectures delivered by Professor P. J. Sparrow on Greek and Latin in 1838 and two tuition receipts. The 1838 receipt is signed by Robert Hall Morrison and the 1839 receipt is signed by Thomas.H. Robinson.
Dates:
1838 - 1839
Collection
Identifier: DC0138s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the draft of an essay: "Mr. Chips Meets Marshall McLuhan," a play "November Requiem," and the manuscript for a novel "Prunes" that satirizes college life.
Dates:
1970 and undated
