Browse Items (137 total)

  • Collection: A. J. Davis Family Collection (Ms2012-067)
ajdst0030.pdf

Presumed to be a transcribed page from a book belonging to Albert John Davis. Contains a list of birth, marriages, and deaths in the family. Ranges…
ajdst0054.pdf

Copy of the hand-drawn family tree accompanied by commentary on relationships between family members and background information.
ajdst0058.pdf

A. J. Davis' mother, Elizabeth Davis, is buried in Michigan, possibly in the yard of an old Baptist home.
ajdst0065.PDF

Newspaper clipping containing the obituary for Janet Davis, A. J. Davis' wife. Accompanied by a picture of an unidentified house and a photo of two…
ajdst0066.pdf

Record of Jacob Davis' marriage on April 17th, 1822.
ajdst0069.pdf

Lists of occupations and addresses of various Davis family members in London. Seems to be taken from a Jewish directory of some kind.
ajdst0080.pdf

Document containing notes on Joseph Wolff Davis, his daughter Leticia, and their family members.
ajdst0083.pdf

Digital copy of the entire autobiographical book written by Jonas Abraham Davis.
ajdst0084.pdf

Document containing a list of facts about Leticia Davis (Matthews) compiled by Bob Davis.
ajdst0089.pdf

Document containing a list of places Robert Macnider Davis, Sr. lived and for how long he lived there.
ajdst0092.pdf

Writings by A. J. Davis explaining what he believes is the meaning of the phrase "Lead us not into temptation." The document is typed and in multiple…
ajdst0093.pdf

This is a scan of the first page of Davis' writings on the similarities between Romulus and the biblical David.
ajdst0094.pdf

This is part 1 of [A. J. Davis'] writings on Satan and the justness of the world.
ajdst0095.pdf

These are writings on A. J. Davis' thoughts about fear and religion. (part 1)
ajdst0096.pdf

This is a scanned page that contains a passage explaining the difference between Protestant and Catholic Bibles.
ajdst0098.pdf

Image of a drawing or illustration. It includes the words "credo" and "in the communion of saints."
ajdst0110.pdf

Typed 4-page document containing musings on grief, wisdom, faith, and fear.
ajdst0112.pdf

Transcribed and scanned version of the journal of A. J. Davis. Commentary from later family members is added.
ajdst0116.pdf

Document with information about the history of the Weather Bureau in Hatteras, NC.
ajdst0118.pdf

Page from a book containing pictures of the Hatteras Weather Bureau and information on how the structure was built.
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Photograph of A. J. Davis during his time as a private.
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Color photograph of the A. J. Davis house at Cape Hatteras accompanied by a color photograph of a man and a woman, both unidentified.
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List of dates and places A. J. Davis was assigned to work with telegraphs.
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Handwritten list of places where A. J. Davis was assigned and when he lived there.
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Typed list of places where A. J. Davis was assigned and when he lived there.
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Handwritten list of places where A. J. Davis lived and when he lived there. It also includes limited information on his professional position.
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Black and white photograph of A. J. Davis holding his grandson, D.D.
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Photograph of A. J. Davis wearing a Ghost Dance shirt belonging to Sitting Bull. The label of the picture places the photograph in Yankton, SD.
ajdst0031.jpeg

Sketch of A. J. Davis done by Kirby Davis, undated.
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Document containing an email with information about J. W. Davis, as well as a timeline of the Hatteras Weather Bureau Station.
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Note containing information about A. J. Davis and wife Janet for future reference or as a means of identification.
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Photocopy of the cover of "A Brief Outline of Woods Hole Scenes and People from a Strictly Biased View," a journal by A. J. Davis. In very poor…
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Photos from a book showing the building A. J. Davis lived in when he worked at Hatteras and the village itself.
ajdst0042.jpg

Black and white photo of A. J. Davis and wife Janet, with 3 young adults, presumably their children. Undated.
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Black and white photographs of A. J. Davis at age 70. undated.
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Color photograph of the front of the Cape Hatteras Visitors Center.
ajdst0051.jpeg

Short description and story about Custer's horse by A. J. Davis.
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Hand-drawn family tree of the Davis family, starting with Jonas Abraham Davis in England.
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Color photograph of the headstone of A. J. Davis.
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Color photograph of the headstone of Janet Macnider, wife of A. J. Davis.
ajdst0059.jpg

Color photograph of the headstone of Elizabeth Davis, mother of A. J. Davis.
ajdst0061.jpeg

Color photograph of the A. J. Davis house at Cape Hatteras accompanied by a color photograph of a man and a woman, both unidentified. This copy has…
ajdst0062.jpeg

Color photograph of the cover of a scrap book made by A. J. Davis, originally held the Custer article and A. J. Davis' notification.
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Photograph of a framed silhouette of Jacob Davis.
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Painting of Jacob Davis, unknown date and artist. Seems to be oil paint, but it's hard to say.
ajdst0071.jpeg

Photograph of the inside of a writing desk belonging to Janet A. Davis.
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Typed note describing the writing desk belonging to Janet A. Davis and how Janet was related to the recipient of the note.
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Photograph of the inner conpartment inside of a writing desk belonging to Janet A. Davis. The Writing Desk note is taped to the inside of the lid.
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Black and white photograph of Jessie Macnider and three unidentified friends, one female and two male. undated.
ajdst0075.jpg

Painting of Jonas Abraham Davis, unknown date and artist.
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