Records, 1840-1851.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Records, 1840-1851.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/722090642

Correspondence consists of letters to Williamson concerning the college and a correspondence relating to Samuel B. Wilson's decision not to accept the presidency of Davidson College in 1841. The financal material consists of receipts for faculty salaries.

2 folders.

Davidson College, Davidson College Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8088531

Davidson College, Davidson College Library

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Davidson College. President (1841-1854 : Williamson)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w681016r (corporateBody)

Samuel Williamson, 1795-1882, was the second president of Davidson College serving from 1841 to 1854. He came to Davidson in 1839, joining the faculty as a professor of mathematics and natural philosophy. While president Williamson also taught classes in chemistry, geology, physics, logic, metaphysics, law, political economy and moral philosophy. During his time as president the campus experienced problems with student discipline and underwent several changes in faculty. When Williamson assumed ...

Davidson College

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63n5xc9 (corporateBody)

Williamson, Samuel, 1795-1882

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pp04n3 (person)