Special Collections Research Center
Donald W. Davis Papers
Davis, Donald W.
UA 6.001
/repositories/2/resources/8516
9.00 Linear Feet
1916-1950
Acc. 1986.37-Slides: Pav. A, 2409: F
English
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: .
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.
Separated Materials:
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.
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.
Related Materials:
Department of Biology Records (UA 202)
Information about related materials is available at http://guides.swem.wm.edu/wm
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).
Class materials
Correspondence
Plaques (flat objects)
Slides (photographs)
Speeches
College of William and Mary. Dept. of Biology
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