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Samuel Hunt Davis autobiography

 Collection — Folder: 1
Call Number: RH MS P16

Overview

Notebook containing an autobiography, dated July 2, 1931, with a biographical sketch of Homer Winslow Davis, an autobiographical sketch of Emma Stubbs Davis, and a history of the Hesper monthly meeting dating from circa 1955. Clippings (including obituaries), annotated map of New Orleans and vicinity, a family genealogy, and two pieces of correspondence accompany manuscript.

Dates

  • Creation: July 2, 1931; approximately 1955

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

No access restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.

Extent

1 folder (62 leaves)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

RH MS P16

Related Materials

See also the Davis family papers at RH MS 817 (formerly located at RH MS 363) at Spencer Research Library.

Title
Guide to the Samuel Hunt Davis Collection
Subtitle
Samuel Hunt Davis autobiography
Author
Finding aid prepared by lgg, 1972. Finding aid encoded by mg, 2004. Finding aid revised by mwh, 2020.
Date
2004
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid permalink
http://hdl.handle.net/10407/2696245749
Preferred citation
Samuel Hunt Davis collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS P16, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas

Repository Details

Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository

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