Davidson Archives

Giving Thanks at Davidson "You’re a wildcat, which means, it’s a great day. Hang in there. Live it up. Enjoy life. Don’t forget to breathe. And remember: even when you don’t love Davidson, there’s a lot to be thankful for." Allie C., Davidsonian: 11/18/09 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

It's International Education Week! Here are some of our favorite photos from past students' experiences abroad featuring some nice shots of Davidson gear! Where are you headed to next? 🌏 🛩️ @davidsonedabroad ___ #DavidsonCollege #InternationalEducation #StudyAbroad

Come get crafty with us this Halloween! Make your own postcard using vintage photos and other special materials from the Archives. Postage included! Get inspired by these postcards from our collection! #crafternoon #archives #davidsoncollege #postcards #vintage

It's finally Fall Break! We hope you take some time to relax. Put those headphones on and let the music take you away! 🎧 #fallbreak #davidsoncollege 📸 : 26-0043

Happy American Archives Month! 📜 📚 💌 🏛️ We're celebrating the vital role archives play in preserving our past for the future. Shout out to our incredible team of colleagues: Jessica, Molly, Rosa, Hadiya, Sara, and Meggie! #AmericanArchivesMonth #archives #archivesmatter

Join us next Monday at 11 am for a pop-up in Lilly Gallery! Play "Where in Time is This?" a fun photo guessing game to challenge your Davidson historian skills! Use clues to guess the decade and location of the photo. See you soon! davidson.libcal.com/event/15419290

Guess the student organization! Student org records are so fun to browse. Some materials are already available online to browse. 🔗 lib.davidson.edu/studentorgs Can you figure out which orgs are featured in these photos? We welcome all wild guesses! #davidsoncollege #studentclubs

Whether you're moving in with some help or strolling into the Union, we are excited you're here on campus. The last slide shows the freshman getting their beanies; these were worn the first two years of school. We have lots in our collection! #fdoc #davidsoncollege #movingin

Step into the @davidsoncollegemusic building to view our latest display. This one is a real throwback with LPs and vintage photos! The department has a long history with free vocal music lessons available as early as 1892! #musicdepartment #musicmajor #davidsoncollege

New semester, new spot! We're thrilled to host research appointments in the music library. Per usual, you can book an appointment using our email: archives@davidson.edu. Things make take a little more time, but good things come to those who wait! Come see us soon! 🎼 📑

Lake campus offers a picturesque setting, especially in these photos of the freshman regatta- a past early semester competition. Do you have a favorite one in your camera roll? 📸 : Sailing in the Freshman Regatta from the late 1970s and early 80s ___ #DavidsonCollege #lakenorman

It's #InternationalCatDay! We're sure we could celebrate the Wildcats everyday! Davidson became the home of the Wildcats in the early 1920s. We even had live wildcats! Roary and past iterations are more compassionate ways to show spirit. #DavidsonWildcats #davidsoncollege

It's Black History Month! Explore the digitized records from the Black Student Coalition. Learn about the legacy of the BSC and the history, experiences, and achievements of Black students. 📸 : Marian Perkins leads a September '74 BSC meeting buff.ly/4aztXjg

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The perfect pairing to defeat the cold weather chills is warm soup and a crispy grilled cheese! 🍅🧀 Join us at Davis Cafe on February 4 for NATIONAL SOUP DAY! Link in bio for more info.! ✨

Strolling into spring semester like...

We are excited for the winter break! Fingers crossed for some snow... (p.s. check out the @warnerhall82 sweatshirt in pic 2!) lib.davidson.edu/ASCbreak

Late semester stress levels in 1961- some things never change! Rooting for you, Cats!

🍫Happy World Chocolate Day! 🍫 While thinking about one of our favorite sweets, we found a picture from 1914. This beautiful display is making us hungry! How are you going to celebrate #WorldChocolateDay ? 🍩 🍪 💝 🍫 📷: 29-0103

Cheering for Evy Leibfarth '25! She is one of several Wildcats with Olympic dreams. Caroline Queen '14 also went to the games for kayaking. Lady Cats paddling to the podium! What if the Cake Race were an Olympic sport? Cut us a slice! 🍰 📸: Freshmen women pose in 8/1985

Inspired by UNC Chapel Hill, we've launched a Family Archives Toolkit Program for @TownofDavidson residents. Each free kit includes preservation supplies. Email archives@davidson.edu to request a kit. Limited availability, one per household.