[Page 1] Nov. 9, 1903
The first regular meeting of the club was called to order at 4 pm at the home of Mrs. Smith the president. It was Mrs. Black’s prerogative to call the roll being Sec. pro tem. Nine ladies responded to the roll call with items of interest. The absence of four members was noted with regret. By way of refreshing the memory of the club Mrs. Martin was requested to read the constitution and by-laws. Mrs. Smith told of the gifted author Mrs. Humphrey Ward, who had achieved the crowning success of her career in Lady Roses’ Daughter one of the most popular books of the day, and the subject of discussion for the afternoon. Mrs. Ward is the grand-daughter of the famous Dr. Arnold of Rugby; and a niece of Mathew Arnold. She was reared in an atmosphere of
[Page 1] After various futile attempts to assemble themselves, the Book Club finally held a meeting in October with Mrs. Dupuy, our retiring President. And after the customary interesting and heated discussion, the following officers were elected. Mrs. W.A. Price, President,
[Page 1] 1905-1906
It was the middle of September before the scattered forces of the Club assembled one hot night on Mrs. Smith’s verandah, and by electric light discussed plans for the coming year’s work. Several members were absent even then, but enough were present to allow a most lively discussion over many of the questions before the meeting. Book lists were found incomplete and decidedly debilitated by the summer’s heat but the one thing question that allowed of no discussion was, that we all wanted to elect by acclamation our two new members - Mrs. Worth and Mrs. McConnell, both of whom we now welcome most cordially to our midst. It was then decided to work of over our lists of booksand meet the in a few days to determine what our books were to be; and so a few nights after this we held a larger meeting was held with Mrs. Harrison, at which
[Page 1] Treasurer’s Report for 1933-34
Balance in Bank Sept. 1933__________$15.48
Dues deposited Oct. 7 ______________5.50
_______________________________________.15
Dues deposited Oct. 21________________1.50
“ “ Nov. 27______________1.50
“ “ March 27, 34_________1.00
“ “ April 21______________.50
Paid out Sept. ’33 for Book _________$3.00
“ “ “ “ “ Ham __2.51
“ “ Dec. “ Flowers ___2.06
“ March ’34 Relief Fund _________10.00
“ April “ Flowers ___________1.55
Tax _____________________ .06
Balance in Bank Sept, 1934 __________$6.45
Mr. Lorenzo Poe, principal of the Davidson Colored School is sitting on the hood of a car holding hands with a woman. The car is parked in a driveway with a house visible behind it.
Front and side view of the Jackson home.
Postcard sent to Miss Cornelia Shaw in Davidson, October 27, 1916. Cornelia Shaw was Davidson College's first full-time librarian (she also served as the college's registrar).