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Davis family

 Family

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Gapen-Moore family papers

 Collection
Identifier: L546
Scope and Contents The collection primarily consists of the correspondence and genealogy of the Gapen, Moore, and Davis families. Topics covered within the collection include family matters, person dealings, business and retail matters, and the U.S. Civil War (Henry C. Gapen – 5th Indiana Cavalry, Charles D. Davis – 9th Indiana Regiment Company K). The collection also contains a pamphlet of the "5th Indiana Cavalry in East Tennessee" by G. H. Russell (1864) with a short biography of Henry Clay Gapen....
Dates: 1777-1934
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Gapen-Moore family papers

Kathryn S. Davis family papers

 Collection
Identifier: L382
Scope and Contents This collection includes photographs, personal diaries, account books, and cassette tapes from Kathryn S. Davis and her husband, Neal P. Davis, in Terre Haute, Indiana, ranging from 1900 to 1976 and undated, regarding her daily life, daily expenses, and family. Her diaries record her everyday life, including her relationships with family members, illnesses, household chores, and her attempts to bring in additional income through boarders and other jobs. The account books are detailed records of...
Dates: circa 1900-1976
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Kathryn S. Davis family papers

Noah Davis collection

 Collection — Folder: S0341
Identifier: S0340
Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopies of letters, articles, and photographs from the Davis family in Indiana ranging from 1851 to 1972 regarding famly life and business and the U.S. Civil War. There are also genealogical charts prepared by Julia Helen Davis Smith on October 31, 1972. Subjects of the photographs are family reunions and a G.A.R. convention. The articles contain information about medicines, women, temperance meetings, and a washing machine.
Dates: 1851-1972
Found in: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Noah Davis collection

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