Week 2: 1880-1940
Session Date: March 7, 2023
Instructors: Jon Hill and Sara Swanson
About this Session: This week, we will discuss what it was like to live in Davidson during the period of 1880 to 1940. How did the town government ensure law and order? What did they do to develop infrastructure? We will also explore what kind of work people did during this period and what their social life was like.
Before this session, please browse the following newspapers and make note of what questions emerge about this period:
- The Davidson College Enterprise (January 18, 1884)
This newspaper was created by Robert Sparrow, a young man who lived in the Town of Davidson and later attended Davidson College.
- The Davidson Leader (January 29, 1938)
This newspaper was created by students at Davidson High School.
The social life primary source activity packets we will discuss in class are: