Week 1: 1521-1879
Session Date: February 28, 2023
Instructors: Ellen Huggins and DebbieLee Landi
The first class session is an introduction to people and places including background about archives generally as well as specific information about the Davidson College Archives. The chronology that is specific to the Town of Davidson begins with the year 1521 with indigenous peoples and ends in 1879 when the Town of Davidson College is incorporated. There will be interactive exercises highlighting primary sources and records from the Davidson College Archives.