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 from Elizabeth Ann Natt, b. 1815 to Delamater, b. 1920.

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 unidentified people.

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 parts.

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.

ajdst0010.jpg
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.

ajdst0018.jpg
Typed list of places where A. J. Davis was assigned and when he lived there.

ajdst0020a.jpg
Handwritten list of places where A. J. Davis lived and when he lived there. It also includes limited information on his professional position.

ajdst0025.jpeg
Black and white photograph of A. J. Davis holding his grandson, D.D.

ajdst0026.jpeg
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.

ajdst0033.jpg
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 condition.

ajdst0041.jpg
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.

ajdst0043.jpg
Black and white photographs of A. J. Davis at age 70. undated.

ajdst0044.jpeg
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.

ajdst0053.jpg
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 text edited onto the picture of the house that reads "Hatteras Weather Station Originally Built 1900"

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.

ajdst0070.jpg
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.

ajdst0072.jpeg
Typed note describing the writing desk belonging to Janet A. Davis and how Janet was related to the recipient of the note.

ajdst0073.jpeg
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.

ajdst0074.jpg
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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