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ajdst0055.pdf
Typed will and testament of Jacob Davis of London.

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ajdst0058.pdf
A. J. Davis' mother, Elizabeth Davis, is buried in Michigan, possibly in the yard of an old Baptist home.

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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.

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ajdst0066.pdf
Record of Jacob Davis' marriage on April 17th, 1822.

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ajdst0068.pdf
Document containing an extract from Jacob Davis' will from 1851. Transcribed by unknown.

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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.

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ajdst0079.pdf
Historical sketch and biography of Jonas Wolff Davis.

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ajdst0080.pdf
Document containing notes on Joseph Wolff Davis, his daughter Leticia, and their family members.

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ajdst0083.pdf
Digital copy of the entire autobiographical book written by Jonas Abraham Davis.

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ajdst0084.pdf
Document containing a list of facts about Leticia Davis (Matthews) compiled by Bob Davis.

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ajdst0088.pdf
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.

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ajdst0089.pdf
Document containing a list of places Robert Macnider Davis, Sr. lived and for how long he lived there.

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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.

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ajdst0093.pdf
This is a scan of the first page of Davis' writings on the similarities between Romulus and the biblical David.

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ajdst0094.pdf
This is part 1 of [A. J. Davis'] writings on Satan and the justness of the world.

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ajdst0095.pdf
These are writings on A. J. Davis' thoughts about fear and religion. (part 1)

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ajdst0096.pdf
This is a scanned page that contains a passage explaining the difference between Protestant and Catholic Bibles.

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ajdst0097.pdf
First page/title page of writings by A. J. Davis.

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ajdst0098.pdf
Image of a drawing or illustration. It includes the words "credo" and "in the communion of saints."

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ajdst0102.pdf
Document containing a short summary of Jonas Abraham Davis' life.

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ajdst0110.pdf
Typed 4-page document containing musings on grief, wisdom, faith, and fear.

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ajdst0111.pdf
Handwritten diary of A. J. Davis (pdf)

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ajdst0112.pdf
Transcribed and scanned version of the journal of A. J. Davis. Commentary from later family members is added.

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ajdst0116.pdf
Document with information about the history of the Weather Bureau in Hatteras, NC.

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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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ajdst0003.jpg
Photograph of A. J. Davis with a woman and two young children. The picture was taken in San Antonio, TX.

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ajdst0005.jpg
Photograph of A.J. Davis' wife, Janet Macnider, at age 61. Taken in Norfolk, VA.

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ajdst0006.jpg
Photograph of A. J. Davis with [wife?] and young child, presumably Delamater. Taken in Cleveland, OH.

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ajdst0008.jpg
Photograph of A. J. Davis, wife, and two children. Presumed to be a copy of "A. J. Davis with Robert & Delamater"

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ajdst0009.jpg
Photograph of A. J. Davis taken in Norfolk, VA.

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ajdst0010.jpg
Photograph of A. J. Davis during his time as a private.

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ajdst0011.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.

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ajdst0012.jpeg
Letter from the National Archives and Records Service detailing A. J. Davis' service.

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ajdst0013.jpeg
List of dates and places A. J. Davis was assigned to work with telegraphs.

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ajdst0014.JPEG
Photograph of A. J. Davis from 1883.

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ajdst0015.jpg
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.

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ajdst0017.jpg
Handwritten list of places where A. J. Davis was assigned and when he lived there.

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

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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.

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ajdst0021.jpg
Black and white photograph of A. J. Davis, Ermine, and a dog. Taken in Norfolk, VA in 1930.

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ajdst0022.jpg
Black and white photograph of A. J. Davis, wife Janet, and their three children. (Delamater, Robert, and Ermine)

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ajdst0023.jpg
Very poor image of the will of Jonas Abraham Davis, A. J. Davis' father.

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

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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.

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ajdst0027.jpg
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.

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ajdst0031.jpeg
Sketch of A. J. Davis done by Kirby Davis, undated.

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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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ajdst0034.jpg
Photocopy of the will of A. J. Davis from 1930. Davis was located in Norfolk, VA at the time.

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ajdst0035a.jpg
A will written by A. J. Davis in 1897, when he was living in OH.

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ajdst0036.jpeg
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.

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