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

Document containing a short summary of Jonas Abraham Davis' life and an image of a rock that seems to be a headstone for J. A. Davis.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

First page/title page of writings by A. J. Davis.

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

Document containing a short summary of Jonas Abraham Davis' life.

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

Handwritten diary of A. J. Davis (pdf)

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

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

Page from a book containing pictures of the Hatteras Weather Bureau and information on how the structure was built.

Photograph of A. J. Davis with a woman and two young children. The picture was taken in San Antonio, TX.

Photograph of A.J. Davis' wife, Janet Macnider, at age 61. Taken in Norfolk, VA.

Photograph of A. J. Davis with [wife?] and young child, presumably Delamater. Taken in Cleveland, OH.

Photograph of A. J. Davis, wife, and two children. Presumed to be a copy of "A. J. Davis with Robert & Delamater"

Photograph of A. J. Davis taken in Norfolk, VA.

Photograph of A. J. Davis during his time as a private.

Color photograph of the A. J. Davis house at Cape Hatteras accompanied by a color photograph of a man and a woman, both unidentified.

Letter from the National Archives and Records Service detailing A. J. Davis' service.

List of dates and places A. J. Davis was assigned to work with telegraphs.

Photograph of A. J. Davis from 1883.

Photograph of A. J. Davis from 1886. Labels on the bottom indicate that the photograph was taken in Cleveland, OH. Another label is "Roberts [&?] Brooks," possibly the photographer.

Handwritten list of places where A. J. Davis was assigned and when he lived there.

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

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

Black and white photograph of A. J. Davis, Ermine, and a dog. Taken in Norfolk, VA in 1930.

Black and white photograph of A. J. Davis, wife Janet, and their three children. (Delamater, Robert, and Ermine)

Very poor image of the will of Jonas Abraham Davis, A. J. Davis' father.

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

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.

Black and white photograph of A. J. Davis, wife Janet, and two young chilren presumed to be Elizabeth and Hubbard. Picture was taken in 1916 in Norfolk, VA.

Sketch of A. J. Davis done by Kirby Davis, undated.

Document containing an email with information about J. W. Davis, as well as a timeline of the Hatteras Weather Bureau Station.

Photocopy of the will of A. J. Davis from 1930. Davis was located in Norfolk, VA at the time.

A will written by A. J. Davis in 1897, when he was living in OH.

Black and white photograph of the working and living quarters of A. J. Davis as of 1903. Unidentified people are in the yard and on the porch.

Note containing information about A. J. Davis and wife Janet for future reference or as a means of identification.

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.

Black and white photograph of A. J. Davis at age 18.

Photos from a book showing the building A. J. Davis lived in when he worked at Hatteras and the village itself.

Black and white photo of A. J. Davis and wife Janet, with 3 young adults, presumably their children. Undated.

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

Color photograph of the front of the Cape Hatteras Visitors Center.

Letter written by A. J. Davis (while he was an observer in Hatteras, NC) acknowledging the receipt of a circular relating to changes of the titles of officials of the Hatters bureau. Davis also replies that he will struggle taking an oath, as there…

Report written by A. J. Davis for the Chief of the Weather Bureau about an anemometer circuit.