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Davidson College (N.C.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 151 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Erving McClain, 2001 March 30

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0087
Scope and Contents

Erving McClain, a Davidson-born and raised inhabitant, shares many details about her elementary and high school years in Ada Jenkins and Torrence-Lytle. She talks about her further studies, her work as a nurse, and her family. Moreover, McCain mentions her involvement with the community through different committees and her efforts to keep the Ada Jenkins Center open as a school. She also talks about the social environment on Main Street, its businesses, and people.

Dates: 2001 March 30
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Davidson Stories: Community-Based oral history and interview collection

Interview with Eugene "Gene" Graham, 2012 October 17

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0173
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains oral history interviews with Davidson College staff focusing on their educational and work experiences.

Dates: 2012 October 17
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Oral history interviews of EDU 340- Education in African American Society / Interviews with Davidson College Staff

Interview with Evelyn Carr, 2002 September 04

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0091
Scope and Contents Evelyn Carr is a lifetime Davidson resident and a pillar of the community. Born in 1931, Ms. Carr and her family originally lived in Brady’s Alley—an area that was formerly located behind Main Street. In 1946 Ms. Carr married Orlandis Carr, and after a brief stint living in Charlotte, the couple moved back to Davidson and built a house on Griffith Street where they raised ten children. Ms. Carr has always been an active member of the Davidson community and has been an advocate for affordable...
Dates: 2002 September 04
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Davidson Stories: Community-Based oral history and interview collection

Interview with Fairman P. Cumming '58, 2008 April 25

 Item — Cd box 1: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-03; Series RG19-05-01; Series RG19-05-02; Series RG19-05-03; Series RG19-05-04, Optical Disc sleeve: CD 70
Identifier: OHI-0028
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains interviews with Davidson College students and alumni/ae. These interviews document various aspects of Davidson College's history and culture. Some of the alumni/ae listed in this series also worked for Davidson College in various capacities. While this series primarily focuses on student and alumni/ae interviewees, similar interviews can also be found in the other oral history series and sub-groups.

Dates: 2008 April 25
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Davidson College Collective Memory: oral history and interview collection / Davidson College Students and Alumni/ae oral histories and interviews

Interview with Frances Alexander, 2012 October 24

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0344
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains oral history interviews with Davidson College staff focusing on their educational and work experiences.

Dates: 2012 October 24
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Oral history interviews of EDU 340- Education in African American Society / Interviews with Davidson College Staff

Interview with Frank C. Caldwell '42, 2007 September 15

 Item — Cd box 1: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-03; Series RG19-05-01; Series RG19-05-02; Series RG19-05-03; Series RG19-05-04, Optical Disc sleeve: CD 71
Identifier: OHI-0029
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains interviews with Davidson College students and alumni/ae. These interviews document various aspects of Davidson College's history and culture. Some of the alumni/ae listed in this series also worked for Davidson College in various capacities. While this series primarily focuses on student and alumni/ae interviewees, similar interviews can also be found in the other oral history series and sub-groups.

Dates: 2007 September 15
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Davidson College Collective Memory: oral history and interview collection / Davidson College Students and Alumni/ae oral histories and interviews

Interview with Fred Deese, 1987 March

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0067
Scope and Contents

Edited series of interviews of Fred Deese done by William Brown and others. Some of the interviews were conducted while walking around campus.

Dates: 1987 March
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Davidson College Collective Memory: oral history and interview collection / Davidson College Administration, Faculty, and Staff oral histories and interviews

Interview with Fuji Lozada, 2020 October 28

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0366
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

This oral history collection explores the untold stories of Asians and Asian Americans at Davidson College. The interviews were conducted in 2020 by Ashley Ip ’22 and Yashita Kandhari ’22. Dr. Sarah Waheed supported Ashley and Yashita’s work as their faculty advisor. The project was funded by the Stories (Yet) To Be Told grant initiative.

Dates: 2020 October 28
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Oral history interviews of the History of Asians and Asian Studies at Davidson College project

Interview with Gardner Roller Ligo '73, 2020 October 13

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0271
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Gardner Roller Ligo. Gardner Roller Ligo was an exchange student from Mary Baldwin College (now Mary Baldwin University) during the 1971-1972 school year. During this interview, she discussed her academic and social experiences, the atmosphere on the Davidson College campus, and the friendships that she made. Through a number of telling stories, she recounted the discrimination and challenges that she and her fellow female students faced, as well as the rewarding...
Dates: 2020 October 13
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Oral history Interviews of the History of Gender and Sexuality at Davidson College project / Oral history interviews of the Davidson College Women's History project

Interview with George Pindar '75, 2021 July 29

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0351
Scope and Contents

avidson, dorm life, and his experiences after Davidson. This interview was conducted as part of the Stories yet to be Told grant.

Dates: 2021 July 29
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Davidson College Collective Memory: oral history and interview collection / Davidson College Students and Alumni/ae oral histories and interviews

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