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Davidson College - Philanthropic Society

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 88 Collections and/or Records:

Frank Pierce Harrell Speeches

 Collection
Identifier: DC0038s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a Philanthropic Society Representative's speech, "Public Spirit" given in 1876 and Harrell's Inaugural Address as president of the society in 1877.

Dates: 1876 - 1877
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Franklin Price Hall Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0037s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Hall's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Scoiety in 1886.

Dates: 1886
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Fred Hill Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0041s
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1888
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Gilmer Brenizer Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0011s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Brenizer's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1882.

Dates: 1882
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Harris Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0039s
Scope and Contents The collection consists of two sets of documents. The documents related to Ervin Harris include his copy of the 1870 Davidson College catalogue and five handwritten speeches for the Philanthropic Society. The speeches are "Is War a Greater Evil than Intemperance?" (Novembe 24, 1871), his inaugural address as president of Philanthropic Society (December 2, 1871), "The Spirit of Discovery" (November 17, 1871), and "Life" (March 9, 1872) The final speech "Truth and My Country", dated June 27,...
Dates: 1870 - 1885
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Hay Watson Smith Speeches

 Collection
Identifier: DC0082s
Scope and Contents

This collection consists Smith's Respondent Address delivered June 19, 1889 and his Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in December of 1889.

Dates: 1889
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Henry Elias Fries Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0029s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of manuscript copies of 4 letters and photocopies of 22 letters written by Fries (1874-1876) and speeches given to the Philanthropic Society as vice-president and president in 1877. The letters discuss college life and Davidson faculty. The location of the original letters for the photocopies in unknown.

Dates: 1874 - 1877
Found in: Manuscript Collections

Henry Neal Pharr Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0073s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Pharr's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1887.

Dates: 1887
Found in: Manuscript Collections

James Alexander McQueen Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0063s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of McQueen's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1899.

Dates: 1899
Found in: Manuscript Collections

James Argyle McLauchlin Speech

 Collection
Identifier: DC0062s
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of McLaughlin's Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1886.

Dates: 1886
Found in: Manuscript Collections

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