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Correspondence regarding the possiblity of a Kephart Memorial
No full textThis 1968 correspondence, between Jackson E. Price and Dan Davis, discusses the possibility of “Memorial Center” to Horace Kephart (1862-1931), noted naturalist, woodsman, journalist, and author and promoter of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Addie E. Davis collection
No full textThe Addie E. Davis collection contains papers from her years at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, sermons and bulletins from church services, audio tapes of sermons, and miscellaneous personal papers and publications.The Addie E. Davis collection contains papers from her years at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, sermons and bulletins from church services, audio tapes of sermons, and miscellaneous personal papers and publications.Addie E. Davis was from Covington, VA. She was born on June 29, 1917, and died December 3, 2005. She attended Meredith College (1938-1942) in Raleigh, NC, where she majored in psychology and minored in speech. After college she was the education director for the First Baptist Church in Elkin, NC, and then was the Dean of Women at Alderson-Broadus College, Phillipi, WV. While there she occasionally taught psychology classes. After her father’s death in 1944, she returned home to help her mother manage the family’s furniture store. During the 1950s she was an interim pastor at the Lone Star Baptist Church near Covington, VA.
Rev. Davis enrolled at the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC in 1960 and graduated in May 1963. She was the first female pastor ordained by the Southern Baptist Convention. She was ordained by the Watts Street Baptist Church, Durham, NC, on August 9, 1964.
After ordination, Rev. Davis pastored at First Baptist Church, Readsboro, VT (1964-1972), where she was “pastor of the year” in 1971. Her next appointment was the Second Baptist Church, East Providence, RI (1972-1981), followed by the Rich Patch Union Church, Alleghany Co., VA (1981-2002). She also was a guest pastor at many other churches throughout her ministry
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
No full textLetter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including photos she is having copied, Mr. Keith's death, Shorty Ward's discharge, mowing the lawn, losing weight, and postcards she is having made of her and the pets
Thomas J. Davis Letter : December 30, 1864
No full textDavis writes Lucinda noting that he arrived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin yesterday. He details that only three others from his Company were here, Lieutenant Carter, Jasper Powell, and Christopher Koher. Davis writes that this morning Robert McMichael, T. Decker, V. Mills, J.J. Ross, and E. Crandall arrived. Davis concludes by noting they are currently at Camp Washburn, and that he does not know when they will leave here
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
No full textLetter from Joe to his wife Catherine discussing the mail service, his approval of Catherine making cotton dresses, asking her to send a photo of her and Teddy, eating dinner at the post exchange, and his joy that Catherine has heard from their friends in Tonopah
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
No full textLetter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing news from home, including making cotton clothes to wear to work, seeing a movie with Mr. Figart, and receiving a letter from Bob with photos take on them in Tonopah
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
No full textLetter from Catherine to her husband Joe discussing the bombing of the Philippines, as well as news from home, including Mr. Davis' party, the weather, plans for a trip to San Antonio with Mr. Davis, and her concern for Joe's safety
Correspondence, Joseph E. and Catherine Dawe Davis
No full textLetter from Catherine to her husband Joe telling him that she gave his address to Pat, and giving him J.D.'s address. Catherine also discusses news from home, including breakfast with Mammy and their dog, Teddy, having fleas
Thomas J. Davis Letter : April 16, 1864
No full textDavis writes Lucinda informing her that his health is good. He notes that the Pioneer Corps is still in Huntsville building fortifications, however the Regiment will be moving to a camp outside of town. Davis details that Merrick Rogers has come down with an illness but it seems light. He also writes that he received letters from Jabe and Cal Hagerman detailing events in New Orleans. In regards to military events, Davis notes the details of an accident on the railroad in Huntsville that resulted in the death of three soldiers and one civilian. He writes that E Warner is on his way to Mooresville and that he does not think the Regiment will start home until the first of June. Davis closes by stating his thankfulness for the ability to write so he can converse with Lucinda, and notes that he wonders if husbands and wives have stayed faithful to one another throughout the war
Thomas J. Davis Letter : June 14, 1864
No full textDavis writes to Lucinda detailing that his injury is still slowly improving and that he has yet to begin working again. He notes a response to Lucinda's statement that she heard Jabe, Calvin, and E. Caulkins had been killed, by stating that it couldn't be true because they are a part of the defensive force at New Orleans and have not participated in any battles. Davis details that he saw John Carpenter and that all the boys in the Company are well except Jim Kingston. He also notes that he received a letter from Sister Elisabeth and Mother. Davis writes that all troops are currently needed and that the Regiment can be held until November. He details that he will not be surprised if they are kept that long or until the campaigns in Richmond and Atlanta are resolved. Davis concludes by requesting that Lucinda write regularly as he becomes anxious when he does not hear from her
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