Davidson, Chalmers Gaston, 1907-1994

Chalmers Gaston Davidson was born in Chester, South Carolina and graduated summa cum laude from Davidson College in 1928. He completed graduate degrees at Harvard, and then returned to Davidson College to serve as professor of history and library director. Dr. Davidson's life work was the study of regional history and service to Davidson College. He published several books including "Plantation World Around Davidson" and "Piedmont Partisan."

From the description of Papers, 1965-1994. (American Museum of Natural History). WorldCat record id: 722088160

Chalmers Gaston Davidson was born in Chester, South Carolina and graduated summa cum laude from Davidson College in 1928. He completed graduate degrees at Harvard, and then returned to Daivdson to serve as professor of history and library director. Dr. Davidson's life work was the study of regional history and service to Davidson College. He published several books including "Plantation World Around Davidson." This book focuses on families an d their plantations in Mecklenburg, Catawba, Iredell and Gaston Counties, North Carolina.

From the description of Plantation Files, 1939-1993. (American Museum of Natural History). WorldCat record id: 722088133

Chalmers Gaston Davidson (1907-1994) was an author and professor of history at Davidson College in Mecklenburg County, N.C. Among his published works are Cloud Over Catawba (1949) and Piedmont Partisan (1952). He regularly attended the annual North Carolina Writers' Conference beginning in 1950.

From the guide to the Chalmers Gaston Davidson Papers, ., 1931-1979, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)