Davis, Donald W. Papers Guide to the Donald W. Davis Papers UA 6.001

Guide to the Donald W. Davis Papers UA 6.001


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
UA 6.001
Title
Donald W. Davis Papers 1916-1950
Quantity
9.00 Linear Feet
Creator
Davis, Donald W.
Location
Acc. 1986.37-Slides: Pav. A, 2409: F
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation:

Donald W. Davis Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Mss Acc. 1968-36 received 8/1/1968; Mss Acc. 1973-29 received 9/1/1973 from Donald Davis' daughter; Mss Acc. 1973-37 received 10/1/1973. All were transferred to the University Archives as Acc. 1980.35 acquired 03/05/1980 and 10/27/1987. Acc. 1986.37 was transferred from Acc. 1980.35.


Biographical Information:

Professor of Biology at William and Mary (1916-1950) Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Scope and Contents

Includes subject files and correspondence, speeches, notes and grade books for Biology 101 (spring 1932). Also included are a plaque, glass specimen slides and a book by Joseph S. Davis (Donald Davis' brother).

Related Material

Department of Biology Records (UA 202)

Information about related materials is available at http://guides.swem.wm.edu/wm

Separated Material

Five plastic boxes containing glass specimen slides were transfered to Acc. 1986.037. This collection came with photographs of biology professors which were transferred to the Photograph Collection.


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Container List

Mixed Materials Box: 1 id8893
Box 1
Mixed Materials Box: 2 id8935
Box 2
Mixed Materials Box: 3 id8974
Box 3
Mixed Materials Box: 4 id9020
Box 4
Mixed Materials Box: 5 id9061
Box 5
Mixed Materials Box: 6 id72236
Box 6
Mixed Materials Box: 7 id72380
Box 7
Mixed Materials Box: 8 id72397
Box 8