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Wallace Evan Davies Papers

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Call Number:
UPT 50 D257
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center
Extent:
13 cubic feet
Language:
English
Date:
1923-1976 (inclusive)
Abstract:

Wallace Evan Davies was an historian, educator, and author. He attended Colgate University (1936, B.A.) and Harvard University (M.A. 1937, Ph.D 1946). Davies was a member of the University of Pennsylvania faculty from 1949 - 1976, serving as professor of American Social and Intellectual History. He was known primarily for his contributions in genealogical history and the hereditary patriotic societies. He was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971.

Contains principally correspondence (1936-1976) and lectures and lecture notes of courses he taught as a teaching fellow and tutor at Harvard U. (1941-1945) and as a faculty member at Yale (1946-1949) and Pennsylvania (1949-1976); also includes copies of his publications; memorabilia from his childhood and undergraduate career; journals with daily entries kept during his graduate career (1938-1945).

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Scrapbook, early years.
Box 1
Miscellaneous papers, early years.
Box 1
Colgate University student record.
Box 1
Diaries, 1943-55, passport.
Box 1
Medical records.
Box 1
Financial records (4 folders).
Box 1
Photographs (4 folders).
Box 1
Pedigree.
Box 1

1936.
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1938.
Box 2
1941 (2 folders).
Box 2
1942 (3 folders).
Box 2
1943 (5 folders).
Box 2
1944 (4 folders).
Box 2
1945 (6 folders).
Box 2
1946 (6 folders).
Box 3
1947 (8 folders).
Box 3
1948 (5 folders).
Box 3
1949 (2 folders).
Box 3
1950 (4 folders).
Box 4
1951 (2 folders).
Box 4
1952 (2 folders).
Box 4
1953 (2 folders).
Box 4
1954 (2 folders).
Box 4
1955 (2 folders).
Box 4
1956.
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1957.
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1958.
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1959.
Box 4
1960.
Box 4
1961.
Box 4
1962.
Box 4
1965.
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1966.
Box 4
1967.
Box 4
1969.
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1970.
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1974.
Box 4
1975.
Box 4
1976.
Box 4
Correspondence with publishers.
Box 4

1933.
Box 5
1936 (3 folders).
Box 5
1937 (2 folders).
Box 5
Bibliographies.
Box 5
Paper undated.
Box 5
Book reviews by Wallace E. Davies.
Box 5
Addresses to outside groups on historical topics.
Box 5
Genealogical lectures.
Box 5
History of Philadelphia publication project.
Box 5
History of the People of Philadelphia Conference, 1971.
Box 5
University City Historical Society.
Box 5
Lectures, Dubrovnik (1958) and Oxford University.
Box 5
Movie material.
Box 5
Papers on Silent Film Stars (4 folders).
Box 5
Papers on Dr. Jokichi Takamine.
Box 5
Printed drafts and outlines for books.
Box 5
Poster, Philomathean lecture, 1955.
Box 5
Poster, Ivy Lecture, 1957.
Box 5
Poster, I. A. A. lecture, 1952.
Box 5

Astor, Mrs. William.
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Cunningham, Ann Pamela.
Box 6
Darling, Flora Adams.
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Fish, Marion Graves Anthon.
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Frederick, Pauline.
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McDowell, William B.
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Sherwood, Katherine Margaret Brownlee.
Box 6
Walworth, Ellen Hardin.
Box 6
White, Pearl.
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American Veterans' and Hereditary Patriotic Societies 1783-, 1900 (Ph.D. dissertation, Harvard University, 1944).
Box 6
Journal articles and offprints of journal articles by, Wallace E. Davies (17.folders).
Box 7
Harvard Class notes.
Box 8
Harvard class notes.
Box 9
Harvard lecture notes.
Box 9
Yale lecture notes.
Box 10
M.A. Comprehensive Exams 1955-67.
Box 11
History 60 - course outlines 1952-76.
Box 11
History 60 - exams 1952-76.
Box 11
History 60A.
Box 11
History 60B.
Box 11
History 60C.
Box 11
History 60F.M.
Box 11
History 63 and 63C.W. (Coll. for Women).
Box 11
History 70C.
Box 11
History 72.
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History 173.
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History 373.
Box 11
History 473.
Box 11
History S73.
Box 11
American Civilization 600.
Box 11
History 678.
Box 11
History 679.
Box 11
Miscellaneous course materials and exams (2 folders).
Box 11
Course work outline, exam, commencement program - non-Penn.
Box 11
Blue book exams.
Box 11
Foreign students.
Box 11
Student related material.
Box 11
Student term paper (5 folders).
Box 11
Interdiscipline 200.
Box 11
American Civilization seminars.
Box 11
Institute of Humanistic studies for Executives.
Box 11
Penn lecture notes.
Box 12
Penn lecture notes.
Box 13

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