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Collection
Identifier: DC0109s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a letter from Bannerman to his father in 1854 on college expenses.
Dates:
1854
Collection
Identifier: DC0184s
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The collection consists of Confederate bank and bond certificates. Companies represented include the Bank of the State of North Carolina (1854), Merchants Bank of South Carolina, Cheraw (1859), Bank of Chester, South Carolina (1855), Commercial Insurance Company (1855), Exchange Bank of Columbia (1859-1862), North Carolina Volunteer Navy Company (1864), Western Plank Road Company (1854), Steamship Rattlesnake (1862), and Joint Stock Confederate Publishing Company (undated). For biographical...
Dates:
1854-1871 and undated
Collection
Identifier: DC0046s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a handwritten copy of Jame's valedictory address (last speech before the Eumenean Society as president) and the response given by R.H. Johnston, James' diary kept from 5 April 1847 to 18 December 1847, with an addition 18 March 1848 and another update written in 1852, a photocopy and typescript of a speech delivered before the Eumenean Society at Davidson College in 1875 and a typescript of his 50th anniversary sermon given in July 1901. The diary was written...
Dates:
1847 - 1875
Collection
Identifier: DC0242s
Scope and Contents
During his collegiate years at Davidson, Wildman kept a scrapbook of his experiences. On pages 12-13, one will find inscriptions by four women, stating their names, birthdate, residence and "happy thought." On page 37, one will find a photograph of the college nurse in 1922. During his college years, Wildman was invited to a number of social events -- these invitations are included on page 45. Wildman, who eventually becamse a minister, must have missed Sunday School several days because his...
Dates:
1920 - 1928
Collection
Identifier: DC0331s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the scrapbook Simpson kept as a Davidson student. The scrapbook begins with quotes and comments from fellow students, Simpson's reflections on the faculty and classes he took. It also contains numerous candid photographs of college life, tickets and programs for college events, newspaper clippings for sports events, including coverage of races at the new Charlotte Speedway. It also contains a comic section on coeducation with Simpson using magazine cutouts and...
Dates:
1921 - 1925
Collection
Identifier: DC0014s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 3 speeches, including Buckner's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1878, his commencement address and an address to the society.
Dates:
1877 - 1878
Collection
Identifier: DC0051s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Little's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1894.
Dates:
1894
Collection
Identifier: DC0110s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a letter from Bogle to Abner P. Webber in 1839 describing student life at Davidson College.
Dates:
1839
Collection
Identifier: DC0065s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Martin's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1894.
Dates:
1894
Collection
Identifier: DC0100s
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Wilson's Inaugural Address as president of Philanthropic Society in 1883.
Dates:
1883
Collection
Identifier: DC0250s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of programs for the club.
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1990-1991; 1993-1999
Collection
Identifier: DC0043s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Horah's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1885.
Dates:
1885
Collection
Identifier: DC0099s
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of White's Respondent's Address for Commencement 1878 and his Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1880.
Dates:
1878 - 1880
Collection
Identifier: DC0342s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists a handwritten copy of his speech Fortitude! Fortitude!, a typescript of the speech and his Eumenean and Davidson College diplomas.
Dates:
1872 - 1873
Collection
Identifier: DC0169s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a letter dated July 8, 1869. The letter, written to family members, describes her life and the Davidson College 1869 graduation.
Dates:
1869
Collection
Identifier: DC0156s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a letter to Miss Cornelia Shaw describing Davidson College in the 1880s.
Dates:
1920
Collection
Identifier: DC092
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the typed manuscript of the original work that formed the basis for the two novels Leaving Maggie Hope (2003) and Three Great Secret Things (2007).
Dates:
2003
Collection
Identifier: DC031
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of annual program booklets, minutes and by-laws. The program booklets list members, officers, and the topics for each meeting. Some of the booklets also identify specific books read. The minutes describe individual meetings and also include some book lists, attendance records and treasurer's reports. The Club is still active.
Dates:
1949 - 2021
Collection
Identifier: DC0054s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of McFadyen's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1899.
Dates:
1898
Collection
Identifier: DC0210s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a speech, "Inter-Oceanic Canal" presented June 15, 1882.
Dates:
1882
Collection
Identifier: DC0275s
Scope and Contents
The scrapbook chronicles McIntyre's time at Davidson, encompassing college, home, and vacation memories. The scrapbook opens with McIntyre's hand- written list of class contacts that includes names, hometowns, nicknames, "ambitions," and other reflections. McIntyre also pens his class's yell along with words to the song "O Davidson." Additionally, he kept track of athletic team members and scores in scrapbook entries. Anecdotal profiles of professors James Douglas, Frazer Hood, Mark E....
Dates:
2017
Collection
Identifier: DC0124s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of class notes taken by Mr. Dalton during his four years at Davidson, with most coming from his junion and senior academic years. Additionally, the collection includes works of creative writing interspersed in the notes. His academic work during his years at Davidson, as reflected in the class notes, included classes in the natural sciences such as mineralogy, geology, and organic chemistry, philosophy, ethics, political and economic theory, English literature, and...
Dates:
1874 - 1876
Collection
Identifier: DC0107s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Spencer's Junior Oration, "Florida" given on February 22, 1901.
Dates:
1901
Collection
Identifier: DC0294s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a five page typescript entitled "Memoriter Diveristas." The piece was written after Haake's 70th reunion. It includes memories of student life and reflections on the idea of diversity.
Dates:
2007
Collection
Identifier: DC032
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of annual program booklets. The booklets list members, officers, and program topics for meetings.
Dates:
1953 - 1974
