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Janet Aird Macnider (photograph)
Photograph of A.J. Davis' wife, Janet Macnider, at age 61. Taken in Norfolk, VA.
A. J. Davis with Robert & Delamater (photograph)
Photograph of A. J. Davis with a woman and two young children. The picture was taken in San Antonio, TX.
Hatteras Weather Bureau Buildings (photograph)
Page from a book containing pictures of the Hatteras Weather Bureau and information on how the structure was built.
Hatteras Weather Bureau history
Document with information about the history of the Weather Bureau in Hatteras, NC.
A. J. Davis Journal
Transcribed and scanned version of the journal of A. J. Davis. Commentary from later family members is added.
A. J. Davis Diary
Handwritten diary of A. J. Davis (pdf)
The Sayings of Ariban
Typed 4-page document containing musings on grief, wisdom, faith, and fear.
Robert M. Davis writing III
Document containing a short summary of Jonas Abraham Davis' life.
Credo
Image of a drawing or illustration. It includes the words "credo" and "in the communion of saints."
A.J. Davis Vacation of the Soul
First page/title page of writings by A. J. Davis.
AJD Extra 1
This is a scanned page that contains a passage explaining the difference between Protestant and Catholic Bibles.
Fear, A Study 1
These are writings on A. J. Davis' thoughts about fear and religion. (part 1)
Satan 1
This is part 1 of [A. J. Davis'] writings on Satan and the justness of the world.
Comparison of Romulus and David 1
This is a scan of the first page of Davis' writings on the similarities between Romulus and the biblical David.
Temptation 1
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.
Travels of R.M. Davis, Sr.
Document containing a list of places Robert Macnider Davis, Sr. lived and for how long he lived there.
Robert M. Davis writing III
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.
Leticia Davis Information
Document containing a list of facts about Leticia Davis (Matthews) compiled by Bob Davis.
Judaism Excelled (digital copy)
Digital copy of the entire autobiographical book written by Jonas Abraham Davis.
J. W. Davis and Leticia geneology info
Document containing notes on Joseph Wolff Davis, his daughter Leticia, and their family members.
Hisorical Sketches of Hamilton Co., OH
Historical sketch and biography of Jonas Wolff Davis.
Davis London
Lists of occupations and addresses of various Davis family members in London. Seems to be taken from a Jewish directory of some kind.
Jacob Davis Will Extract
Document containing an extract from Jacob Davis' will from 1851. Transcribed by unknown.
Jacob Davis marriage record
Record of Jacob Davis' marriage on April 17th, 1822.
Janet Macnider Davis Obituary
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.
Elizabeth Davis Burial Info
A. J. Davis' mother, Elizabeth Davis, is buried in Michigan, possibly in the yard of an old Baptist home.
Will of Jacob Davis
Typed will and testament of Jacob Davis of London.
Davis Family Tree from England (with comments)
Copy of the hand-drawn family tree accompanied by commentary on relationships between family members and background information.
Hatteras Weather Station Book
History of the Cape Hatteras Weather Station (pdf)
Hatteras, North Carolina
Reflections written by Robert Davis about the events of a family trip in 1901. The reflections were transcribed and put in their current form by Robert Macnider Davis, III in 2010.
Letter from J. W. Davis to A. J. Davis (transcription)
Transcription of a letter written by J. W. Davis, adressed to his brother, A. J. Davis. It talks about their mother, Elizabeth Ann Natt's sickness; she died 3 days after the letter was written. The document also contains notes from the transcriber…
Record of births, marriages, and deaths
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.
"Pincher, a Soldiers Horse" by A. J. Davis (transcribed)
Transcribed version of an autobiographical story that A. J. Davis wrote for a newspaper about Pincher, his horse. The story was published in the newspaper 19 days after A. J. Davis' death. Unknown if the story was a reprint or if it was only…
Pamphlet List
Document containing a list of pamphlets written or copies by A. J. Davis based on his religion. Does not contain the pamphlets themselves.
A. J. Davis brother
Document theorizing that A. J. Davis's brother, Joseph Wolff Davis, had more than one child. The author does not have concrete proof at the time of writing.
Col. Otis (22nd Infantry)
It is unclear whether this is an excerpt from a published book about histiory, or a transcribed version of a diary from A. J. Davis. The document talks about the movements of the 22nd Infantry.
Davis Ancestors Email
Email from Bob Davis to Dianne regarding the Davis ancestors. The message includes information going back to Elizabeth Ann Natt, b. 1815.
Hatteras Bookstore Information
Information on where to get a copy of Doug Stover's book US Weather Bureau Hatteras, NC. Not really useful, to be quite honest.
Woods Hole Diary
Photographs of A. J. Davis' journal containing his obervations about Woods Hole, MA.
A. J. Davis Scrapbook
Collection of pictures presumably put together by A. J. Davis, including but not limited to photographs of Native Americans, landscapes, and children's drawings.
Elizabeth Davis Death Record
Certificate and record of death for Elizabeth Ann Davis from the state of Michigan. Cause of death: old age heart failure.
Oral History with Andrea Mosquera, June 22, 2021 (Ms2021-023)
Interview with Andrea Mosquera for the Voces of a Pandemic oral history project in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Andrea, 30, is a single mother from Colombia seeking a degree in public administration. She, her mother, and her…
Oral History with Yuliza Otanez, June 15, 2021 (Ms2021-023)
Interview with Yulizia Otanez for the Voces of a Pandemic oral history project in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Yuliza Otanez, 21, is a retail worker and a student at Liberty University. Her parents in Roanoke, grandmother in…
Oral History with Brigitte Sanchez Robayo, June 14, 2021 (Ms2021-023)
Interview with Brigitte Sanchez Robayo for the Voces of a Pandemic oral history project in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Brigitte Sanchez Robayo is an instructor for public school math teachers and very active in the Colombian…
Oral History with Johan Castañeda, June 16, 2021 (Ms2021-023)
Interview with Johan Castañeda for the Voces of a Pandemic oral history project in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Johan Castañeda, 21, is a student at New River Community College and an activist from Colombia. His grandfather…
Oral History with Sandra Escobar, June 16, 2021 (Ms2021-023)
Interview with Sandra Escobar for the Voces of a Pandemic oral history project in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Sandra is originally from Bogotá, Colombia. She currently lives with her husband and son in Blacksburg, VA and has…
Oral History with Dulce Diaz, June 1, 2021 (Ms2021-023)
Interview with Dulce Diaz for the Voces of a Pandemic oral history project in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Dulce Diaz, 30, is a single mother from Honduras who moved to Roanoke, VA a year ago from New Jersey. She lost her…
Oral History with David Hernandez, May 26, 2021 (Ms2021-023)
Interview with David Hernandez for the Voces of a Pandemic oral history project in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. David is originally from Mexico. He is married with children and his family was affected financially by the…
Oral History with Carolina Smales, May 28, 2021 (Ms2021-023)
Interview with Carolina Smales for the Voces of a Pandemic oral history project in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Carolina Smales, 40, is a healthcare analyst originally from Venezuela with several family members who have died of…
Oral History with Maria Cantanero, April 14, 2021 (Ms2021-023)
Interview with Maria Cantanero for the Voces of a Pandemic oral history project in partnership with the University of Texas at Austin. Maria is originally from Honduras but has lived in the area for several years. She is currently a stay-at-home…