Street view of the Mecklenburg Hotel
Postcard sent to Miss Cornelia Shaw in Davidson, November 22, 1919, from Robert H. Bennett (Class of 1916). Cornelia Shaw was Davidson College's first full-time librarian (she also served as the college's registrar).
Text of postcard: "Dear Miss Shaw: Some of the young people here have asked me to help them on the "University High School Debate", the subject Destructive Immigration. Could you let me have some material on the affirmative side for a few days. They debate next Wednesday so if you can let me have it will you send it out to me by to-night's mail. If this request is possible I will so appreciate it. With best wishes, R.H. Bennett"
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).
Panoramic view of Elizabeth College, Charlotte, N.C., About 1909 [typed on front].
Sent without message to Marion A. Boggs (Class of 1915), at Davidson. After graduation, Boggs went on to Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA, which he graduated from in 1919.
Post cards printed in September, 1946, with historical data supplied by Dr. Chalmers G. Davidson. From photographs belonging to the Public Relations Department, most taken several years earlier. Examples of cards printed in 1946 for sale at the college pharmacy (better known at "Hugo's") in Davidson.
8031-no.242 Plate commemorating signing the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, May 20, 1775. Defence of Charlotte. Sept. 26. 1780 [printed on front].
Postcard sent to Miss Cornelia Shaw in Davidson, April 1918, likely from Violet Alexander.
Text from postcard reads: "{. . .] you for your letter enclosing deposit slip. The D.A.R.will not meet this week owing to National Meeting in Washington. I shall present the matter at first meeting and write you the decision at once. With warm regard [always]. Yours, Violet A."