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Collection
Identifier: DC047
Scope and Contents
The collection contains correspondence, literary materials, biographical information, and restricted information. The correspondence includes letters from family and aquaintances from 1936-1966, letters from students, 1956-1973, letters of condolence following Lilly's death in 1973, and letters he wrote to Mrs. Lilly, 1948-1965. There is also considerable correspondence between Lilly and Harriet Doar, Charlotte Observer Book Editor, 1962-1969 and with former student John McKnight, 1973-1974...
Dates:
1922 - 1995
Collection
Identifier: DC069
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of Correspondence, 1930-1968, Literary materials 1834-1937, Humanities, 1962-1975, Printed Materials, 1920-1977. The correspondence is primarily from Davidson College president Walter Lingle about McGeachy's appointment to the college faculty. There is also a postcard to McGeachy from fellow professor Charles Eberhart The literary materials include McGeachy's valedictory address and papers written in graduate school. The Humanities materials include annotated syllabi,...
Dates:
Existence: Majority of material found within 1920 - 1977
Collection
Identifier: DC0192s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence with Cornelia Shaw (1917-1920) and a 32 page memoir, "Reminiscences of Davidson College, 1862-1870."
Dates:
1917 - 1920
Collection
Identifier: DC0149s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence 1939-1992 primarily between Wharton and Dr. Chalmers Davidson, a copy of a 1934 Alumni Journal article on Wharton, and an essay on Caleb Richmond Harding, Davidson class of 1880 and faculty member, 1888-1935. The essay was written for Professor Ewrin and has his corrections on it.
Dates:
1934 - 1992
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG19-03
Scope and Contents
This sub-group consists of oral history interviews about the Vietnam Era at Davidson College. The interviews were conducted by John P. Scherer '89 as part of his senior project for the history department, culminating in an honors thesis entitled: "A Code of Civility: Antiwar Dissent at Davidson College During the Vietnam Era, 1964-1973." Researchers can request access to Scherer's thesis via ...
Dates:
1989
Collection
Identifier: DC100
Scope and Contents
The 1929 scrapbook contains postcards, photographs, clippings and Pfohl's application form for Wainright Band and Orchestra Camp in Lagrange, Indiana. The 1933-1934 scrapbook documents Pfohl's graduation, appointment as music director and first year at Davidson College. The 1934 scrapbook contains photographs and clippings about various Davidson College musical groups, including the Symphonic Band, Orchestra and Glee club and the Concert Series. There are two scrapbooks labeled 1934-1935 one...
Dates:
1929
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG02-07
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of correspondence concerning faculty positions at the college and Hepburn's resignation. Materials relating to his resignation include his original letter to the Board and responses from the Board. There is also a receipt for college expenses in 1880.
Dates:
1875 - 1884
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG02-01
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of an orginial receipt and copies of letters written by Morrison. The letters discuss the hiring of faculty and the election of Morrison as president of Davidson. The receipt is for James Franklin Stimpson's tuition payment.
Dates:
1836 - 1839
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG02-02
Scope and Contents
The correspondence consists of letters to Williamson concerning the college and a correspondence relating to Samuel B. Wilson's decision not to accept the presidency of Davidson College in 1841. The financial material consists of receipts for faculty salaries. The sermons inclue a printed pamphlet of Williamson's "Sermon on Baptism" printed in Charlotte, NC in 1838, a handwritten version of his 1851 Baccalaurate Address at Davidson College and an undated sermon based on Galatians 3:29.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1795 - 1882
folder
Identifier: RG02-12
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of correspondence, both incoming and outgoing, dealing with the administration of Davidson College and its relationship the Presbyterian Church of the US. The collection also includes copies of reports from committees and departments. Specific topics relating to the college in the files include the athletic program, the Alumni Association, the Duke Endowment, changes in curriculum, chapel programs, student health services, architects and buildings, the...
Dates:
1930 - 1941
