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English Department
The English Department sees itself as integral to the Liberal Arts mission of Davidson College.
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Educational Studies Department
Education courses have been taught at Davidson College since 1914.
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Economics Department
Economics Department
Although Economic courses appear in the original curriculum and have been taught continuously at Davidson College, they did not appear as separate “Department of Instruction” until the 1920s.
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Duke Dormitory
This Dormitory incorporates many features new to the Davidson
campus. Unlike the other dormitories, Duke has single rooms, double rooms, and
suites.
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Dormitory Row
Davidson College Dormitory Row. Rumple (1903), Watts (1906), Georgia (1909), West (1921), and East (1921),
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Old Chambers
The Old Chambers Building before the fire
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Playful Couple
A playful couple at an R.O.T.C. Parade
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Colors-Eu and Phi Society Marshals
Eu and Phi Society Marshals still sport traditional pink and blue sashes.
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Ovens College Union
Built 1916-1917 as Alumni Gymnasium. Remodeled as Ovens Student
Union in 1952 included a cafeteria in the basement where students could eat, and expanded in 1963 when a large dining wing was added, easing some of the congestion. The college demolished the Ovens College Union in 1972 in order to build E.H. Little Library, and two unused Patterson Court houses that stood next to the current Vail Commons were converted into dining facilities. Demolished in 1972 to make way for E.H.
Little Library.
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Fraternity Court
Fraternity Court
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Henderson House
One of the boarding houses used by students
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Interview with Patricia Stinson, 2017 January 13
Interview with Pat Stinson, conducted by Jan Blodgett on January 13, 2017.
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Interview with Vertie Torrence, 2016 March 25
Interview with Vertie Torrence, conducted by Jan Blodgett on March 25, 2016.
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Interview with Theodore Roosevelt Wilson, 2002 September 20
Interview with T. R. Wilson, conducted by Jan Blodgett on September 20, 2002.
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Interview with Susie Lowery
In this interview, Susie Lowery provides insights into the experience of a Black woman growing up and working several jobs in and around Huntersville, Davidson, and Mooresville. Born in Huntersville, Ms. Lowery’s family moved several times in the area to farm for different landowners, mentioning for instance, the farms of Dr. McConnell and Mr. Caldwell. After her marriage in 1931, Ms. Lowery moved to Davidson and worked for several White faculty families, such as the Cummings or the Wilsons. She also mentions cooking at a Davidson College fraternity house until her retirement.
Ms. Lowery talks about raising her own children, grandchildren and even greatgrandchildren, as well as many of the children from the families she worked for. After raising many children and see them leave, as well as dealing with her husband’s passing, she explains she had to move out from Griffith Street at a difficult time. Nonetheless, she discusses the Reeve’s Temple AME Zion and Gethsemane Baptist churches, and recalls fried fish picnics, baseball games, and other events that the church community would organize. Ms. Lowery expresses herself positively about Davidson and its people, characterizing it as quiet and kind place. She talks about businesses and entertainment in and around Davidson, and observes that at the time of the interview, many young people were leaving Davidson for a lack of jobs. Finally, she goes over some of her neighbors over time, mentioning Davidson residents such as Nancy Fairley, Brenda Tapia, Evelyn Carr, Hattie Thompson, Rosie Patterson, Dan Brown, and Mr. Graham.
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Interview with Shane Stewart, 2016 September 25
Interview with Shane Steward, conducted by Jan Blodgett on September 25, 2016.
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Interview with Ron Potts, 2016 September 21.
Interview with Ron Potts, conducted by Jan Blodgett on September 21, 2016.
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Interview with Peggy Rivens, 2016 November 5
Interview with Peggy Rivens, on November 5, 2016.
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Interview with Mattie Fletcher, 2016 December 29
Interview with Mattie Fletcher, conducted by Jan Blodgett on December 29, 2016.
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Interview with Maggie Smith, 2016 September 26
Interview with Maggie Smith, conducted by Nancy Fairley on September 26, 2016.
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Interview with LaGretta Neal, 2016 November 5
Interview with LaGretta Neal, conducted by Katie Marshall on November 5, 2016.
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Interview with James Raeford, 2001 January 2
Oral history interview with James Raeford, conducted by Jan Blodgett on January 2, 2001.
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Interview with Frank Jordan, 2016 May 8
Interview with Frank Jordan, conducted by Jan Blodgett on May 8, 2016.
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Interview with Evelyn Carr, 2002 September 4
Oral history interview with Evelyn Carr, conducted by Jan Blodgett on September 4, 2002.
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Interview with Erving McClain, 2001 March 30
Oral history interview with Erving McClain, conducted by Jan Blodgett on March 30, 2001.