Robert G. Davis papers, 1957-1976
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Call No.:
- UA#0262
- Bib ID:
- 6952141 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Davis, Robert Gorham
- Repository:
- Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Physical Description:
- 6 linear feet (6 linear feet)
- Language(s):
- English .
- Access:
- You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
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Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
All administrative records of the University are restricted for 25 years from the date of creation.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Description
Summary
This collection consists of Robert G. Davis papers both as a faculty member and actively engaged member of the University community.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
All administrative records of the University are restricted for 25 years from the date of creation.
This collection is located off-site. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
Material is unprocessed. Please contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2000.039: Source of acquisition--Hope Davis. Method of acquisition--Gift.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Processing Information
Collection-level record describing unprocessed material made public in summer 2019 as part of the Hidden Collections initiative.
Biographical / Historical
In 1957 Robert G. Davis arrived at Columbia as a visiting professor. He became an active member of community, and in the turbulence of 1968, he worked to bring peace to campus by serving as secretary of the executive committee of the faculty. He also helped open the University Senate to more student input. Davis retired in 1976.
Subject Headings
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| Columbia University -- : Faculty | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |
| Columbia University. University Senate | CLIO Catalog | ArchiveGRID |