The collection consists of a letter from Chambers to John M. Sample (1843) describing the Caldwell Institute in Greensboro, NC.

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.

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.

The collection consists of two letters Davidson wrote while a student at Davidson College describing college life.

The collection contains correspondence, printed materials, and literary materials. The correspondence is primarily personal letters from friends (1955-1959). The printed materials are copies of articles about Hayes. The literary material from his years as a student at Davidson College includes poetry and prose. The post-Davidson material includes an epic poem, a short story, a paper he gave on "Aphasia," a bound copy of his various publications, and a poetry journal.

The collection consists of Little's inaugural address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1873.

This collection consists of six issues of the newspaper and a speech on Charles Egbert Craddock given April 29, 1887. The newspapers are housed with oversize materials. Issues include 11 May 1883 (no. 16), 8 June 1883 (no.20), 21 June 1883 (no. 22), 29 June 1883 (no23), 18 January 1884, and 1 February 1884 (no 27). The paper began as the Weekly Enterprise, by January 1884 it was known as the Davidson College Enterprise.

The collection consists of two letters written by Morrison. One letter, dated June 17, 1868 discusses his father's health and conditions at Davidson College. The second letter was written to Henry Louis Smith about Davidson after the Civil War. DC0225s contains related material about the Morrison family.

The collection consists of Ryburn's student notebooks for English history and American literature.

This collection consists of Wharton's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1892.

The collection consists of Oates's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1888.

The collection consists of Williams Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1896.

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.

This collection consists of Stevenson's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1888.

The collection consists of Cromartie's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1895.

The collection consists of Arrowood's Respondent's address and his Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1876.

This collection consists of Telfair's "Respondent's Address" given before the Philanthropic Society in 1883.

The collection consists of Neel's student notebook which later became his diary. The notebooks contains notes from D.H. Hill's mathematics class, an account of textbooks purchased by Price, a list of his classmates and their class standings, a diary of his Civil War experience, 1861-1865, a diary of his teaching at Cool Springs Academy, 1866-1868, and a diary of his teaching at Bethel Academy, 1869. The school diary portions include lists of students and expense accounts.

The collection consists of Burton's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1873.