19th Century Primary Sources

The digitized materials found in this collection highlight the interconnected nature of religion, education, and the institution of slavery in nineteenth century North Carolina with a focus on Davidson College. The original records can be found in Archives & Special Collections.

This webpage contains scans of 19th century documents and images describing women's presence in and around Davidson, with a particular focus on those directly associated with the college.

This website highlights numerous collections featuring primary source materials from Archives & Special Collections, including records of the Booklover's Club and Charlotte Postcards.

Welcome to Shared Stories: Black Lives in North Mecklenburg County – an archives of oral histories, photographs and community records that document the lives, experiences, and contributions of African Americans in North Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. The majority of materials relates to the towns of Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville, and Charlotte to a lesser extent. In a similar fashion to its book version and the accompanying physical exhibit held in 2017, the project centers the lives of Black community members around the broader topics of Education, Service, Religion, Community, and Business.

This class project, led by Dr. Rose Stremlau, analyzed and transcribed eight letters written by Mary Lacy, wife of Davidson College President Drury Lacy. These letters and their transcriptions can be found in Archives & Special Collections.

The entries in the Davidson College Encyclopedia were researched and written by students in Dr. Shireen Campbell's ENG 101W (now WRI 101) courses, as well as archives staff. Though a secondary source, a number of primary sources are referenced or are visible in these articles. A few relevant entries include: Beaver Dam, Carolina Inn (History), College History Timeline, John Lycan Kirkpatrick, Morrison Hall - YMCA, Omar Ibn Sayyid, and Stewards.