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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 Verdie Torrence, 2016 March 25

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0234
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Verdie Torrence. Torrence describes growing up in Cornelius and Smithville, NC, attending Livingstone College, and working for Charlotte-Mecklenburg, her grandfather's blacksmithing business in Davidson, NC, Torrence Lytle High School, and how social patterns have changed over time in the local Black community. Torrence also explains how Black residents found medical care and car services to travel to businesses, recreation, and school.

Dates: 2016 March 25

Interview with Verna Miller Case , 2021 July

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0317
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: 2021 July

Interview with Vicki Switzer '74, 2020 October 04

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0316
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Vicki Switzer member of the Davidson College class of 1974. The following is an interview conducted by Davidson students, Mimi Schrimsher and Emily Rankin, and narrated by Dr. Vicki Switzer. Dr. Switzer was the first woman to officially enroll at Davidson College. Dr. Switzer transferred to Davidson her junior year after completing two years at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. She graduated from Davidson in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Dr....
Dates: 2020 October 04

Interview with Walter "Ray" Cunningham '51, 2006 September 29

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0013
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: 2006 September 29

Interview with Walter S. Henderson '12, 1976

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0098
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: 1976

Interview with Walter S. Robinson '39, 2004 September 25

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0005
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 William A.Thompson '63, 2001 January 05

 Item — Audiocassette box 7, Cassette case: Audio 156
Identifier: OHI-0083
Scope and Contents William A. Thompson grew up in Davidson and graduated from Davidson College in 1963. His father, Wilburn Arthur 'Wib' Thompson, managed the Southern Cotton Oil Company in Davidson and was a leader in the Davidson College Presbyterian Church. William's mother, Mildred Hartness Thompson, was an active member of the Davidson College Presbyterian Church and worked as an administrative assistant for Davidson College during the late 1950s and 1960s. In this interview William mostly recalls his...
Dates: 2001 January 05

Interview with William "Bill" McCoy, 2007 March 09

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0133
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2007 March 09

Interview with William "Bill" Ward, Jr., 2007 March 12

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0186
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2007 March 12

Interview with William F. Withers '39, 2000 October 25

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0078
Scope and Contents

William F. Withers '39 grew up in Davidson and graduated from Davidson College in 1939. Mr. Withers was a lifelong resident of Davidson and owned Withers Electric Company of Davidson. He was also a memeber of the Lions Club and Davidson College Presbyterian Church.

In this interview Mr. Withers mostly recalls his memories of the Town of Davidson.

Dates: 2000 October 25

Interview with William Holt Terry '54 , 1989 February 01

 Item — Audiocassette box 4: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-03, Cassette case: Audio 62
Identifier: OHI-0111
Scope and Contents

Interview of Dr. William Holt Terry ‘54 by John P. Scherer (Class of 1989) as part of his senior project for the history department. Terry describes the Vietnam War issue on Davidson’s campus through the late 1960s and early 1970s. Terry discusses student-faculty relations, activism, conscientious objectors, civil rights, fraternities, ROTC on campus, compulsory vespers and chapel attendance, faculty oaths, and his own shifting perspective regarding the war.

Dates: 1989 February 01

Interview with William P. Cumming '21 and Betty Cumming: Remembering the Davidson College Centennial Celebration, 1986 May 14

 Item — Audiocassette box 5: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-03, Audiocassette Box: Audio 101
Identifier: OHI-0073
Scope and Contents William P. Cumming '21 and Betty Cumming are interviewed about the Davidson College Centennial Celebration that took place in 1937. They also discuss other aspects of Davidson College history. The interview was conducted leading up to the Davidson College Sesquicentennial Celebration. An interview highlight includes the Cummings retelling of the ill-fated Centennial Celebration Pageant. After the 30-minute mark the interview ends and the remainder of the recording consists of a seemingly...
Dates: 1986 May 14

Interview with William P. Cumming '21, Myron McGill '22, and Louis Schenck '21, 1976

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0102
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: 1976

Interview with William Peter Sawyer '09, 2007 April 27

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0123
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 2007 April 27

Interview with Wilson Hardcastle, 2021 March

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0286
Scope and Contents

Interview with Wilson Hardcastle. Access to this interview is restricted per the donor agreement. Researchers can access the transcript portion of the interview.

Dates: 2021 March

Interviews with Davidson community members, 2012 May

 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 99
Identifier: OHI-0106
Scope and Contents Recorded at Town Day 2012 by students from the Community School of Davidson for the Davidson Historical Society. Interviewees include: Goode, Michael A. (Class of 1983)| Guise, Barbara M. (Class of 1989)| Malushizky, Nelson| Maier, Pam| Keeley, Eileen M. (Class of 1989)| Galloway, Monica.| Alexander, Robert.| Withers, Kathryn| Tinkler, David K. (Class of 1978)|Wilkins, Taylor.| Merrell, Matt.| Lee, Gi H. (Class of 2015)|Roberts, Ben.| Ruppenthal, Ian, 1998-|Browning, Christian.| Mbuthia,...
Dates: 2012 May

Interviews with Davidson residents: "I Remember Davidson When", 1987 May

 Item — Audiocassette box 13: Series RG19-01-01, Cassette case: Audio 309
Identifier: OHI-0107
Scope and Contents

A group of Davidson residents share stories of growing up in Davidson.

Dates: 1987 May

Interviews with Town of Davidson residents: Davidson Historical Society program, circa 2016

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0224
Scope and Contents

A panel interview of Davidson residents. The event was organized by the Davidson Historical Society. The interviewees are asked about their experiences living in Davidson. This is a multi-part recording. Part 3 is either missing or Part 4 is incorrectly labelled and is actually Part 3.

Dates: circa 2016