James Jones Davis family papers, 1856 - 1978
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection includes photocopy facsimiles of letters written by James Jones Davis while a student at Centenary College of Louisiana. In two letters written to his sister in 1856, Davis mentions coursework at Centenary, ongoing construction of the college’s Center Building, and the health of college students. The April 10, 1856, letter mentions religious revivals among Presbyterians and Methodists in Jackson, Louisiana. Also includes a history of the Davis family (1978).
Dates
- 1856 - 1978
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Davis, James Jones, 1836-1883 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository