Papers of Noah K. Davis [manuscript], 1895-1896.

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Papers of Noah K. Davis [manuscript], 1895-1896.

Collection includes a publicity leaflet for "Demon possession and allied themes" by John L. Nevius; letter, 1895 April 18, Henry W. Rankin, East Northfield, Mass., to Noah K. Davis, Charlottesville, Va., re: the book and requests Davis' opinion of it; and letter, 1896 September 21, Rankin to Davis, sending a copy of the book for placement in the University of Virginia library. He briefly mentions the effect of the Rotunda fire on library holdings.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia Rotunda (Charlottesville, Va.)

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University of Virginia. Library

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Rankin, Henry William, 1852-1937

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Rev. Henry W. Rankin of E. Northfield, M.A., was the librarian at the Northfield Mount Hermon School. He corresponded with William James, the American philosopher and psychologist, concerning conversion, miracles, and demonic possession. William James's son Henry later edited the correspondence of his father and uncle (Henry James). From the description of Letters from William and Henry James, 1895-1921. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79380940 From the guide to th...

University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Nevius, John L. (John Livingston), 1829-1893

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Davis, Noah K. (Noah Knowles), 1830-1910

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University of Virginia professor of moral philosophy. From the description of Papers of Noah K. Davis [manuscript], 1895-1896. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813220 ...