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John Henry Bryson Sermon
Collection
Identifier: DC0185s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists a manuscript copy of J. H. Bryson's commencement sermon, "The Importance of Revealed Truth," given at Davidson College, June 25, 1876.
Dates:
1876
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
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
Paul Butterfield Freeland Scrapbook and Miscellaneous
Collection
Identifier: DC0238s
Scope and Contents
As a student at Davidson, Paul B. Freeland kept an extensive scrapbook. This scrapbook documents the history of Davidson from 1921-1925. The scrapbook is divided into four time periods -- each according the the four years that Paul was a student -- his freshman, sophomore, junior and senior year. Of particular note, there is a listing of the scores of football, basketball, track and tennis scores from 1921-1922. There is also a lot of information on the history of the class of 1925. Photographs...
Dates:
1921 - 1925
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Philanthropic Society. Records, 1837-2004
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-2
Scope and Contents
The collection contains constitutions, minutes, president's manuals, treasurer's records, membership books, class and roll books, committee reports and minutes, credit books, officer reports and notebooks, papers, addresses, and library records. There are five versions of the constitution, ranging in date from 1837 to 1914. The 1837 constitution is written in the same book as the minutes from 1837, and this book is housed with the minutes. The minutes are from 1837-1928, 1933-1935, and...
Dates:
1837
Found in:
College Archives
Richard Ellis Sherrill Collection
Collection
Identifier: DC0077s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Sherrill's Valedictory Address given in 1841 and a photocopy of his diary from September 1837 to January 1852. The diary begins on the first day of his second term at Davidson and covers his time at Davidson, his early career as a teacher, his time at Columbia Seminary, and the early years of his ministry. Much of the journal is personal reflections on the state of his faith but he also includes references to visits with friends, travel and church matters.
Dates:
1837 - 1852
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Risden Bennett Gaddy Notebook
Collection
Identifier: DC0183s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Gaddy's college notebook. The first entry indicates the notebook is intended to be record of his college experiences. A second note dated 1859 indicates that only a few speeches were ever added to the notebook. The speeches are on Cheap Literature, the Acquisition of Cuba, and Gaddy's valedictory address.
Dates:
1854 - 1859
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Robert Octavious Patton Stewart Letters
Collection
Identifier: DC0087s
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of Stewart's "Response to Valedictory" speech given at the Davidson Commencement of 1842 and a letter written to William M. Reid soliciting funds for a building for the Eumenean Society.
Dates:
1842 - 1843
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Thomas Adams Wilson Papers
Collection
Identifier: DC0135s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of classwork and speeches written by Wilson. The speeches include his Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1848 and his graduation address.
Dates:
1847 - 1850
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Thomas Reese English Papers
Collection
Identifier: DC0026s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of college compositions, and speeches, including English's valedictory address. The speeches and papers are on such topics as the Catholic Church, Bible history and happiness.
Dates:
1867 - 1872
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
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