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Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Scope Note: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/tgm009874/

Found in 269 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Samuel R. Spencer '40, 1981

 Item — Audiocassette box 9: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02, Cassette case: Audio 200
Identifier: OHI-0050
Scope and Contents

Dr. Spencer served as president of Davidson College from 1968-1983. The interview focuses on his two month study in Germany in the summer of 1981

Dates: 1981

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

Interview with Samuel R. Spencer, Jr. '40, 1989 January 23

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0374
Scope and Contents

Interview of Dr. Samuel Reid Spencer, Jr. ‘40 by John P. Scherer (Class of 1989) as part of his senior project for the history department. Spencer describes the Vietnam War issue on Davidson’s campus through the late 1960s and early 1970s. Spencer discusses his presidency, coeducation, integration, activism, and compulsory ROTC and vespers and chapel attendance.

Dates: 1989 January 23

Interview with Sara Gebhardt '98, 2019 March 01

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0236
Scope and Contents Oral history interview and transcript with Sara Gebhardt '98 conducted on March 1, 2019. Sara Gebhardt recounts her experience going from a largely liberal, diverse, and pluralistic environment in the suburbs of Washington D.C. to Davidson, which felt “20 years behind.” While at Davidson, she was a member of the field hockey team, studied abroad in Spain, and wrote for Libertas. During her sophomore year at Davidson, she wrote an editorial in the Davidsonian objecting to students’ erecting...
Dates: 2019 March 01

Interview with Sauni Wood, 2007 March 16

 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 29
Identifier: OHI-0116
Scope and Contents

Interviews were conducted as part of the HIS 353- The Art of Oral History course in 2007.

Dates: 2007 March 16

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

Interview with Shane Alexander Stewart, 2016 September 25

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0231
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Shane Stewart about his family and growing up in the Mooresville area. Stewart explains he's related to a number of prominent local families, including the Howards, Alexanders, and Torrences, and describes some his genealogy. Stewart was the first in his family to go to college and details some his career. Stewart describes services at Reeves Temple AME Zion, high school experiences, the work he and his family did growing up, the ways family supported one another,...
Dates: 2016 September 25

Interview with Side Mitchell Mack '42, 2004 September 25

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0003
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: 2004 September 25

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

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

Interview with Terry Knox Ramseur '81, 2022 March 04

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0356
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Terry Knox Ramseur, Davidson College class of 1981. Ramseur discusses being a first generation female college student, building community on campus, the support of Davidson's black community--particularly for black students, spending a year at Howard University, and gives advice for current Davidson College students. Interview conducted as part of the Stories yet to be Told grant.

Dates: 2022 March 04

Interview with Thea Princewill (nee Nethea Rhinehardt) '93, 2021 March 21

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0285
Scope and Contents Thea Princewill (nee Nethea Rhinehardt) graduated from Davidson with a degree in Biology in 1993. Shortly after this oral history interview, the interviewee legally changed their name from Nethea Rhinehardt to Thea Princewill. During the interview, Thea discusses her experience dating and coming to terms with her sexuality in her time at Davidson and in the years after graduation. Thea’s story includes her relationships to other Black women and women of color, to Black men, and to queer...
Dates: 2021 March 21

Interview with Theo Powell '70, 2021 June 15

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0349
Scope and Contents

Theo Powell shares his experience attending Davidson College in the late-60s while majoring in mathematics. He describes his upbringing in Pennsylvania, dating life at Davidson prior to co-education, and his on-going career in medicine. This interview was conducted as part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant.

Dates: 2021 June 15

Interview with Theodore Roosevelt Wilson, 2002 September 20

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0092
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview conducted with Theodore Roosevelt Wilson. Wilson discusses growing up in Davidson, the church life, farming in the area, schooling, social gatherings, and how those have changed over time. During the interview Wilson also describes where roads used to be, where houses were moved, the location of old school buildings, and stores all on the west side of Davidson. He also spends some time detailing his family tree and reflects on family ties.

Dates: 2002 September 20

Interview with Thomas "Frank" Gudger, 2013 January 13

 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; Series RG20-04-03, Optical Disc sleeve: CD 119
Identifier: OHI-0094
Scope and Contents

Interview conducted in Archives office as part of the Under the Lake project.

Dates: 2013 January 13

Interview with Thomas Sheridan Sadler and Mattie Eloise Wilson Sadler [interview 1], 1977 March 03

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0375
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

This sub-group consists of oral history interviews conducted by Warren J. Soule (Class of 1978) about the St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Davidson, NC.

Dates: 1977 March 03

Interview with Thomas Sheridan Sadler and Mattie Eloise Wilson Sadler [interview 2], 1977 March 03

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0114
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

This sub-group consists of oral history interviews conducted by Warren J. Soule (Class of 1978) about the St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Davidson, NC.

Dates: 1977 March 03

Interview with Thomas W. Mullen '39, 2004 September 24

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0001
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: 2004 September 24

Interview with Tiffany Hollis '04, 2020 October 12

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0345
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Tiffany Hollis, Davidson College class of 2004. Hollis discusses how she heard of Davidson, her experiences as a student at Davidson College, and organizations like STRIDE, the Black Student Coalition, and Bonner Scholars. This oral history was conducted as part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant.

Dates: 2020 October 12

Interview with Tom Frist '67, undated

 Item — Audiocassette box 6: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-06-01; Series RG19-06-02, Cassette case: Audio 299
Identifier: OHI-0036
Scope and Contents

Tom Frist, class of 1967 talks about his experiences after Davidson and work with leprosy and medical work around the world.

Dates: undated

Interview with Valerie Arias '19, 2019 April 30

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0381
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

This oral history collection explores the history of Latinx students at Davidson College and includes both the work of Dr. Jane Mangan's spring 2019 HIS 259 course and student workers who collected and transcribed oral histories of Davidson alumni who identify as Hispanic, Latino or Latinx.

Dates: 2019 April 30

Interview with Van Lear Logan, 2000 September 05

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0076
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group:

The Davidson College Community-Based sub-group consists of oral histories and interviews that explore the history and culture of the Town of Davidson and other local communities. The sub-group contains interviews with long-time Davidson residents, select college faculty and staff, alumni/ae who called the area home, and representatives from community organizations.

Dates: 2000 September 05

Interview with Van Williamson Garrison '77, 2020 October 01

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0277
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Van Williamson Garrison. Garrison discusses her experience at Davidson College, including academics, social life, the hardships she faced, and life after college. Garrison was a part of the class of 1977 and later became a high school teacher. This interview was conducted over Zoom with Garrison in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the interviewers in Davidson, North Carolina. The individuals mentioned in this interview are Laurie, Miles Ward, John, Frank Bliss,...
Dates: 2020 October 01

Interview with Vance Graves '19, 2019 April 02

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0294
Scope and Contents

This oral history interview is part of the Queer, Black, Intersectional Davidson Project. The interview was conducted by Lily Burdick '19 in 2018.

Dates: 2019 April 02