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Memory Commons

A research guide curating archival and special collections materials related to community commemorations, protests, memorials, and reflective spaces for the Spring 2021 Memory Commons course.

Old Chambers

Archival Records:

Cover of fall 1990 edition of the Davidson Journal titled The Black Experience at Davidson CollegeDavidson Journal: The Davidson Journal was first published in the spring of 1987 at the College's sesquicentennial celebration alongside the Davidson Update (which was a spin-off of the Alumni Journal). It merged with the Davidson Update after the fourth issue in the fall of 1989. 

Archives, Special Collections & Community Websites:

Davidson Encyclopedia: These entries about Davidson College history are researched and written by archives staff and by Davidson College students. The list of articles is organized alphabetically.

Davidsoniana Files:

The Archives, Special Collections & Community department holds several d-files related to Old Chambers including: "Chambers Building - 1858 - 1921 - Architect - A.J. Davis," "Chambers Building - 1860 - 1921," "Chambers Fire - November 28, 1921," and "Chambers - Skeleton Stories - 1858 - 1921." 

New Chambers Dedication

Archival Records:

Cover of fall 1990 edition of the Davidson Journal titled The Black Experience at Davidson CollegeDavidson Journal: The Davidson Journal was first published in the spring of 1987 at the College's sesquicentennial celebration alongside the Davidson Update (which was a spin-off of the Alumni Journal). It merged with the Davidson Update after the fourth issue in the fall of 1989. 

Archives, Special Collections & Community Websites:

Davidson Encyclopedia: These entries about Davidson College history are researched and written by archives staff and by Davidson College students. The list of articles is organized alphabetically.

Davidsoniana Files:

The Archives, Special Collections & Community department holds several d-files related to New Chambers including: "The Ghost of Old Chambers," "Buildings - Chambers - 2004 Dedication," "Chambers Building - 1924 - 1929," "Chambers Building - 1924 - 1929 - Construction and Dedication," "Chambers Building - 1924 - 1929 - Paintings of Chambers Building," "Chambers Building - 1924 - 1929 - Rooms, Basement," "Chambers Building - 1924 - 1929 - Rooms, E.L. Baxter Davidson Room," "Chambers Building - 1924 - 1929 - Rooms, Language Lab," "Chambers Building - 1924 - 1929 - Rooms, Memorial Rooms," "Chambers Building - 1924 - 1929 - Rooms, Perkins Auditorium," "Chambers Building - 1924 - 1929 - Rooms, Spencer Love Auditorium." 

Maxwell Chambers

Archival Records:

Cover of fall 1990 edition of the Davidson Journal titled The Black Experience at Davidson CollegeDavidson Journal: The Davidson Journal was first published in the spring of 1987 at the College's sesquicentennial celebration alongside the Davidson Update (which was a spin-off of the Alumni Journal). It merged with the Davidson Update after the fourth issue in the fall of 1989. 

Archives, Special Collections & Community Websites:

Davidson Encyclopedia: These entries about Davidson College history are researched and written by archives staff and by Davidson College students. The list of articles is organized alphabetically.

Davidsoniana Files:

The Archives, Special Collections & Community department holds several d-files related to Maxwell Chambers including "Benefactors - Chambers, Maxwell."

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