Home — 1837-1865 — 1865-1900 — 1901-1962 In the Fall of 1964, the college began accepting African-American students – with 2 students entering that year, 2 in the fall of 1965, two in the fall of 1966- the pace of integration was slow and social life was difficult for the students. Mike Maloy was the… Continue Reading
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Always Part of the Fabric: A Supplement, 1901-1962
Home – 1837-1865 — 1865-1900 — 1962-Present The question of race relations moved from day to day interactions into the chapel and publications where students began to here more lectures and write more articles. In 1901 Reverend Mr. Lily, evangelist of colored work in Alabama, gave us a very instructive talk on the duty of the… Continue Reading
Always Part of the Fabric: A Supplement, 1865-1900
Home — 1837-1865 — 1901-1962 — 1962-Present After the American Civil War, racial tensions and economic challenges still plagued Davidson. According to President Kirkpatrick, in 1866, “I can hardly give you an idea of the condition of things in our country. We are yet under military rule, which although we have not suffered directly from… Continue Reading
Always Part of the Fabric: A Supplement, 1837-1865
Home — 1865-1900 – 1901-1962 — 1962-Present Although Davidson college never owned slaves, slaves helped make bricks and build early campus buildings including the President’s house shown here. President Robert Hall Morrison did bring his personal slaves, Mary and Bagwell and their four sons, with him and his family to Davidson in 1837. During the early… Continue Reading