Plantation Files, 1939-1993.

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Plantation Files, 1939-1993.

The collection contains research files for the writing of Plantation World Around Davidson. The files include newspaper clippings, photographs, genealogies, copies of original documents such as leases and deeds. The files are arranged alphabetically by the name of the plantation and there is a section of files on the history of Charlotte.

9 boxes.

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Davidson, Chalmers Gaston, 1907-1994

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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....