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Davidson College (N.C.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 151 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Robert Spach '84, 2015

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0318
Scope and Contents

Interview was completed by Elanor Yarboro as part of a Davidson Research Initiative grant. The interview focuses on William Hoyt Terry '54. Terry was Dean of Students and later Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

Dates: 2015
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Oral history interviews of the William Holt Terry project

Interview with Ruth Ault, 2019 February 22

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0237
Scope and Contents Oral history interview and transcript with Ruth Ault conducted on February 22, 2019. Ruth Ault describes her Jewish background prior to Davidson College: raised in Conservative Judaism and being in non-Jewish communities, like Pomona College and the University of Utah. Ault recounts her interview process for Davidson College in 1979, as the first hired Jewish professor at Davidson, and the college’s Presbyterian tradition and bylaws. She recounts how her arrival to Davidson was received by...
Dates: 2019 February 22
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Oral history interviews of the History of Jewishness at Davidson College project

Interview with Ruth Ault, 2010 October 07

 Item — Box 1 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02; Series RG19-01-03; Series RG19-06-01; Series RG19-05-01; Series RG19-05-02; Series RG19-05-03; Series RG19-05-04
Identifier: OHI-0158
Scope and Contents

Love of Learning Interview transcript for Education 300 with Ruth Ault.

Dates: 2010 October 07
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Oral history interviews of EDU 300- Special Topics in Education

Interview with Sally McMillan, 2016 June 21

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0226
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains interviews with Davidson College administrators, faculty, and staff. These interviews were collected over the decades to document various aspects of Davidson College history. College employees who are also considered alumni/ae are generally listed under RG19-01-01, "Davidson College Students and Alumni/ae oral histories and interviews" to ensure some degree of consistency.

Dates: 2016 June 21
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 Samuel H. Hay '45, 2008 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 69
Identifier: OHI-0027
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 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 Samuel R. Spencer '40, 2005 September 30

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0009
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: 2005 September 30
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 Samuel R. Spencer: "Women at Davidson", 1987

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0060
Scope and Contents

Dr. Spencer served as president of Davidson College from 1968-1983. The interview with Dr. Sam Spencer on history of coeducation at Davidson during his presidency.

Dates: 1987
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 Scotty Nicholls, 2004 October 18

 Item — Audiocassette box 12: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02; Series RG19-01-03, Cassette case: Audio 284
Identifier: OHI-0045
Scope and Contents

Tape made to document the quilt squares made Scotty Nicholls for Davidson alumni who have died of AIDS. The quilt squares have been used in exhibits. Additional information and photographs can be found in RG6/7.

Dates: 2004 October 18
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 Sue McAvoy '77, 2020 October 07

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0279
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Sue McAvoy. Sue McAvoy graduated from Davidson College in 1977. She was an Economics major, a hall counselor, played on the women’s tennis and field hockey teams, and worked for the school’s yearbook during all four years (eventually, as the Co-Editor her senior year). McAvoy discussed her experiences at Davidson College, as well as her experiences pre and post–Davidson. She recounted her experiences of athletics, academics, the yearbook, working as a Resident...
Dates: 2020 October 07
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 Susie Lowery, 2000 May 22

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0075
Scope and Contents In this interview, Susie Lowery provides insights into the experience of a Black woman growing up and working several jobs in and around Huntersville and Davidson. Born in Mooresville, Ms. Lowery’s family moved several times in the area to farm for different landowners, mentioning for instance, the farms of Dr. McConnell and Mr. Caldwell. After her marriage in 1931, Ms. Lowery moved to Davidson and worked for several White faculty families, such as the Cummings or the Wilsons. She also...
Dates: 2000 May 22
Found in: Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) / Davidson Stories: Community-Based oral history and interview collection

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