Archie Royal Davis Papers 1926-1980

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Archie Royal Davis Papers 1926-1980

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The Archie Royal Davis Papers include materials related to Davis's professional associations and civic activities as well as biographical material and photographs. The bulk of the collection is comprised of Davis's office records and architectural drawings. Archie Royal Davis (1907-1980) earned his architecture degree in 1930 from North Carolina State College and an engineering degree from the University of North Carolina in 1934. He established his own architectural firm in Durham, North Carolina, in 1939. In 1948, he was appointed as the Orange County Schools Architect. Davis was active in numerous professional and civic organizations throughout his career.

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North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center

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North Carolina State College. School of Engineering

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North Carolina Board of Architecture

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Pyatt, Tim

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Davis, Archie Royal, 1907-1980.

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Archie Royal Davis (1907-1980) was born in Morehead City, North Carolina, and attended Morehead City Schools until 1926. He earned an architecture degree in 1930 from North Carolina State College and an engineering degree from the University of North Carolina in 1934. In 1936, Davis married Frances Carlton. The couple had two daughters, Frances and Charlotte. Three years later, Davis established his own architectural firm in Durham, North Carolina. His projects and designs included private resid...