Maggie Smith

In this interview, Maggie Smith shares countless details about her time in Davidson, from her childhood to her life at the time of the interview. Her words illustrate a vivid picture of social life in Davidson, with mention of parties, celebrations, holidays, and town events. She is detailed when talking about her childhood and different foods she would eat then. She mentions opening “Maggie Smith’s Daycare” and maintaining it for over 10 years, taking care of many children of faculty and the overall community. Among some of the places Ms. Smith mentions throughout the interview are Lytle Grove School, Ada Jenkins Center, Torrence-Lytle, Ralph Johnson’s apartments, Gunsmoke (firearm incidents), Minnie Mayhew’s (parties), as well as the cinema in Cornelius.