The collection consists of McArthur's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1889.

This collection consists of Tillinghast's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1891.

The collection consists of Chamber's graduation oration "The Teacher as the Hope of the Country" and a letter written in 1920 about the history of the college in relation to the Chambers family and the bequest of Maxwell Chambers to the college.

The collection consists of a letter written in 1858 by McPherson discussing family and friends.

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.

The collection contains biographical information and information about Norwood's family, diaries from his trip to the west in 1925, general printed material about his business accomplishments and contributions, a photo album which contains some photographs of the Davidson College campus, including the burning of Watts dormitory, numerous photographs of Mr. Norwood and his family and a framed copy of his Davidson College diploma. There is also a pocketknife which belonged to Mr. Norwood.

The collection consists of Seabrook's Latin Salutatory address.

The collection consists of Matheson's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1889.

The collection consists of reference letters written for McIntyre after his graduation from Davidson. Two of the letters were written by Davidson College President Henry Louis Smith.

The collection consists of correspondence with Cornelia Shaw (1917-1920) and a 32 page memoir, "Reminiscences of Davidson College, 1862-1870."

This collection consists of Wharton's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1890.

The collection consists of a speech, The Tower of London presented in 1885.

The collection consists of correspondence with M. E. Sentelle, Dean of Students at Davidson College.

The collection consists of two letters written by Dick to E. L. B. Davidson describing college life.

The collection consists of a letter written by Morse while a student at Davidson. The letter discusses family news and college life.

The collection consists of Boston's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1892.

The collection consists of two speeches: McKay's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1874 and a Representation Oration,"The Power of Truth" given in 1873.

The collection consists of a letter written by Long to his family describing college life in 1906.

The collection consists of Martin's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1888 and his Respondent's Address delivered as part of the College's semi-centennial celebrations.

The collection consists of a letter written by Smith in 1859 describing college life at Davidson.

The collection consists of two letters written by McNeely. The letter dated November 8, 1837 describes college life while the October 1, 1856 letter discusses family matters.

The collection consists of a speech, "Be a Man" given as a representative of the Philanthropic Society (1873) and Law's Inaugural Address as president of the Society in 1874.

The collection consists of a letter describing college life in the years after World War II.

The collection consists of Brown's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1879.