Davidson College -- Students -- Social life and customs
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
Karl G. Hudson Collection
Collection
Identifier: DC0270s
Scope and Contents
This collections consists of a "black book" maintained by Mr. Hudson. With the words "strictly confidential" inscribed on the front, the book served as Mr. Hudson's address and rating book for women. In the book, one finds names, addresses, and individual ratings for these women. The ratings system is detailed in the book with classifications such as A for average, B for beautiful, G for gorgeous, H for hot, etc. Also included in the book are style tips, football scores and schedules, and...
Dates:
1936
Found in:
Manuscript Collections
Pandeinic Society. Records, 1921-1927
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-9
Scope and Contents
The collection of Pandeinic Society records is small. There are minutes from 1921-1925. These contain information about the founding members of the society, about political aspects, orations, and debates. There is a credit book with information from 1919-1926 which lists members names and their activities related to the society, such as debates, orations, and essays. [When the society was founded, it was agreed that credits that had been earned by Eumenean Society members could be...
Dates:
1921
Found in:
College Archives
PAX Co-Ed Eating House. Records, 1981-1990
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-33
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a copy of the group's contitution, lists of members from 1986 and 1987, newspaper articles about the closing of the house, and invitations to parties.
Dates:
1981
Found in:
College Archives
Philanthropic Society. Records, 1837-2004
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-02
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
Planning and Institutional Research. Strategic Plan Records, 1985 - 2002
Series
Identifier: RG02-29-02
Scope and Contents
Records of the Office of Institutional Research currently housed in the archives include Administrative, Strategic Plan, Self Study and Stuart Scholar files. The Administrative files cover the question of investments in South Africa, the College's Sesquicentennial, and early drafts of the Faculty Handbook (1981-1982). The Strategic Plan files document activities from 1985 to 1998 and include minutes and reports of task forces and committee, including the Priorities Planning Group and...
Dates:
1985 - 2002
Found in:
College Archives
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Planning and Institutional Research
President. Committees. Task Force on Racial and Ethnic Concerns, 2017
Series
Identifier: RG02-28-001
Scope and Contents
The files contain the final report of the committee as well as minutes from the meetings. The files also contain information on site visits which were made to other colleges in order to help facilitate the development of the report. Copies of the survey handed to all students is also available.
Dates:
2017
President. Committees. Task Force on the Quality of Student Life, 1989 - 1990
Series
Identifier: RG02-28-006
Scope and Contents
The files contain the fianl report of the committee and all the subcommittees listed above.
Dates:
1989 - 1990
President. Smith, Henry Louis. Records, 1901-1912, 1943
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG02-10
Scope and Contents
The collection consists primarily of correspondence from the years 1911 and 1912, with only a few items from the 1907 to 1910 period. Some of the correspondence from the president's office is signed by Miss Cornelia Shaw, who acted as the president's assistant. Topics covered in these records include advertising for the college, athletics, fraternities, the code of honor system, hazing, apple orchards, the Davidson Cemetery, honorary degrees, faculty housing, the College's 75 anniversary...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1901 - 1943
Found in:
College Archives
Rusk Women's Eating House. Records, 1977-
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-34
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a newspaper article about the founding of the group, an article form the 1978 Quips and Cranks, and numerous invitations to parties. There is also e-mail correspondence regarding the house events, and also includes a Davidsonian article concerning their Operation Smile project, as well as an application form for the Sig Ep 2003 Turkey Trot. The Presidents folder contains photocopied pictures of past presidents, and the Photos folder contains assorted photos.
Dates:
1977
Found in:
College Archives
Sigma Chi Fraternity. Records, 1948-1972
Sub-Group
Identifier: RG12-22
Scope and Contents
The records contain a brief historical sketch of Sigma Chi fraternity. [For more historical information see the 1947 scrapbook.] There is a copy of the 1969 constitution. There are meeting minutes from 1950-1953. There are two copies of the 1971 annual report, which lists general information about the fraternity, including members and officers. There is an undated list of members. The printed material includes articles about the fraternity from various sources (1948-1971), chapter...
Dates:
1947
Found in:
College Archives