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DavidsonLearns (2022): An Exploration of Davidson History

This research guide includes readings, resources, and other notes related to the four week Davidson Learns course taught by Archives staff in Spring 2022. Information is primarily about the town of Davidson and is organized into modules based on each clas

Week 2: 1880-1940


Session Date: February 24, 2021

Instructors: Andrés Paz and Sara Swanson

Before this session, please browse the following newspapers and make note of what questions emerge about this period

Sepia Photo of White Drug Co. with old cars parked in front (1927)

Photo of White Drug Co. with old cars parked in front (1927)

Black and white photo of a crowd of people looking toward a train coming towards a depot.

Crowd of people standing near railroad tracks, looking south toward a train coming towards depot. Smoke stack of asbestos plant in background.

Black and white photo of window of Jetton Drug Co. with wrapped boxes of chocolates on display

Photo of window of Jetton Drug Co. with wrapped boxes of chocolates on display (1914)

Black and white photo of Post Office and College Pharmacy

Photo of Post Office and College Pharmacy with old car and snow drifts in front (1933)

Sepia photo of a horse standing in front of a building that is on a dirt road; a sign says

Horse stands on a dirt road, in front of a building with a sign that says "Delicious and Refreshing"; this is a photograph of a postcard that was produced during the 1800's.

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