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Davidson College (N.C.) -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 153 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Calandra "Lisa" Houston, 2010 October 12

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0156
Scope and Contents

Love of Learning Interview transcript for Education 300 with Calandra Houston.

Dates: 2010 October 12

Interview with Carol Connor Willingham '77, 2020 October 05

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Identifier: OHI-0274
Scope and Contents In this interview, Carol Connor Willingham, class of 1977, discusses why she chose to attend Davidson College, her experiences with professors Charlie Ratliff (and his wife Mary Virginia Ratliff), Louise Nelson, Donald Kimmel, Jr., Robert Avinger, Jr. (and his wife Jane Avinger), and what it was like to attend Davidson College as part of the first class of freshman women. She comments on dating at Davidson, and reactions to her engagement to Ed Willingham, which occurred while she was a...
Dates: 2020 October 05

Interview with Chalmers G. Davidson '28, 1986 June 17

 Item — Audiocassette box 12: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02; Series RG19-01-03, Cassette case: Audio 295
Identifier: OHI-0059
Scope and Contents

Dr. Chalmers Davidson held several roles at Davidson: Associate Professor of History (1936-1946), Professor of Hisory (1946-1976), Professor Emeritus, Library Director, College Archivist. Dr. Davidson is being interviewed on his 50th anniversary at Davidson College.

Dates: 1986 June 17

Interview with Charles D. Dockery, 2014 April 11

 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-0046
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: 2014 April 11

Interview with Charles D. Slagle '74, 1992 December 10

 Item — Audiocassette box 10: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02; Series RG20-04-01, Cassette case: Audio 234
Identifier: OHI-0034
Scope and Contents

Interview includes background information on Slagle's student days at Davidson as well as his experiences as soccer coach.

Dates: 1992 December 10

Interview with Charles O. Showers '87, 2022 March 10

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0357
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Charles O. Showers, Davidson College class of 1987. Showers discusses how he arrived at Davidson College, the culture shock of campus, career changes post-Davidson, the impact of staff like Reverend Brenda Tapia and Dean Terry, and gives advice for current and future students. This interview was conducted as part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant.

Dates: 2022 March 10

Interview with Clark Ross, 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-0146
Scope and Contents

Love of Learning Interview transcript for Education 300 with Clark Ross.

Dates: 2010 October 07

Interview with Claudia Kropf, 2022 March 04

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Identifier: OHI-0355
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with Claudia (Boykin) Kropf. Kropf discusses how she arrived at Davidson College, adjusting as a transfer student, the inequities as a student of color, and professional life after Davidson College. Kropf graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1982. This interview was conducted as part of the Stories Yet to be Told grant.

Dates: 2022 March 04

Interview with Colin Shaw Smith '39, 1989 February 16

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0040
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: 1989 February 16

Interview with Colin Shaw Smith '39 [raw footage], 1987 April

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0061
Scope and Contents

C. Shaw Smith served as the Director of the College Union for many years. Raw footage of interviews with Shaw Smith done prior to the 1987 Union Re-union. He discusses the history of the union at Davidson.

Dates: 1987 April

Interview with Connelia Houston, 2010 October 12

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0151
Scope and Contents

Love of Learning Interview transcript for Education 300 with Connelia Houston.

Dates: 2010 October 12

Interview with Cora Louise Nelson, undated

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0323
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: undated

Interview with Daniel Hierro '17, 2021 March 27

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0282
Scope and Contents Daniel Hierro graduated from Davidson College in 2017. He was a Psychology major and Gender and Sexuality Studies minor, worked at the music library and for the Davidson College Office of Alumni and Family Engagement, and engaged and held leadership roles within various student organizations including Queers & Allies and the Organization of Latin American Students. As of Spring 2021, he is a Special Education Inclusion Teacher for Garfield Elementary School and an Urban Teacher DC...
Dates: 2021 March 27

Interview with Daric McKinney '19, 2019 April 24

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Identifier: OHI-0296
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 24

Interview with David A. Huffines '42, 2004 September 25

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0006
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 David L. Huie '81, undated

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0037
Scope and Contents

David Huie talks about his international experiences after graduation.

Dates: undated

Interview with Dean Rusk '31, undated

 Item — Audiocassette box 12: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02; Series RG19-01-03, Cassette case: Audio 294
Identifier: OHI-0035
Scope and Contents

Frontis Johnston interviewing Dean Rusk about his Davidson College experiences at a luncheon.

Dates: undated

Interview with Dipankar Mukherjee '80s, 2020 October 23

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0365
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 23

Interview with Donald H. Stewart '27, 1982 February

 Item — Audiocassette box 9: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-02; Series RG20-04-03, Cassette case: Audio 201
Identifier: OHI-0031
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: 1982 February

Interview with Donald M. Carmichael '58, David P. McLain '58, and Lloyd W. Chapin '58, 2008 April 26

 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 65
Identifier: OHI-0023
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 26

Interview with Dorothy "Cissi" Fulenwider Lyles '79, 2020 October 05

 Item
Identifier: OHI-0275
Scope and Contents Cissi Fulenwider Lyles graduated from Davidson College in ‘79, and at the time of the interview is working at the college as the manager of isolation and quarantine housing at the Davidson Guest House. She was a part of the third class of women to come to Davidson. She describes her decision to come to Davidson, experience as a woman and Davidson student including academics, daily life, friendships and the social scene on campus. She emphasized the positive impact Davidson has had on her...
Dates: 2020 October 05

Interview with E. M. Hicks and Dolly G. White, 2000 September 18

 Item — Multiple Containers
Identifier: OHI-0077
Scope and Contents

Jan Blodgett interviews Dolly G. White [Hicks] and her husband E.M. Hicks in 2000.

In the interview, Jan Blodgett refers to Dolly as "Dolly Hicks" but in most historical records outside of this interview Dolly is commonly known as "Dolly G. White" (White is her first husband's name). This name clarification is important because E.M. Hick's first wife was Dorothy "Dolly" Hicks (b.1920- d.1988).

Dates: 2000 September 18

Interview with Edith I. Bultman, 2012 October 18

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0161
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 18

Interview with Edward Stewart '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; Series RG20-04-03, Optical Disc sleeve: CD 63
Identifier: OHI-0021
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

Interview with Emil Parker, 1999 April 12

 Item — Audiocassette box 14: Series RG20-04-01; Series RG20-04-03, Cassette case: Audio 344
Identifier: OHI-0321
Scope and Contents This interview was conducted by Eileen Dwyer '99 to support her research paper "Women's Athletics at Davidson College: Grassroots Movement and Institutional Support".Emil Parker was the Director of Sports Information at Davidson College from 1968 to 1999. In this oral history, he describes the early days of coeducation and Title IX at Davidson, including the naming of the first female athletic award at the college, the Rebecca E. Stimson award. Parker also describes the process...
Dates: 1999 April 12