| Accession Number: | SC 17:04 |
| Location: | RB-M |
| Dates: | 1905-1993 |
| Size: | 4 record cartons, 1 flat box, 1 legal Hollinger; 5.1 cubic feet |
| Creator/Collector: | Julia Davis, SLPL Staff, and the Stewart Family |
| Acquisition info: | Donated to Special Collections |
| Accruals: | Further accruals expected |
| Custodial history: | Julia Davis, SLPL, and the Stewart Family |
| Language: | English |
| Processed by: | Carrie P. Mastley, March 2017 |
| Conservation notes: | Metal fasteners removed, highly acidic papers and photographs leafed between acid-free paper; some photographs removed from cardboard backing. |
| Scope and Content: | The Julia Davis Collection contains more than 300 items documenting the life and career of Julia Davis. The collection features a wide variety of formats including correspondence, multimedia, photographs, three-dimensional items, and writings. |
| Arrangement: | Collection organized alphabetically by topic |
| Restrictions: | Box 1, folder 11 restricted due to sensitive material |
| Remarks: | No remarks |
Julia Davis Collection
1905-1993
4 record cartons, 1 flat box, 1 legal Hollinger; 5.1 cubic feet
| Box/Folder | Description |
| 1/1 | Finding Aid |
| 1/2 | Biographical Notes; 1971-1978 |
| 1/3 | Biographical Publications; 1962-1975 |
| 1/4 | Death Notes; 1993 |
| 1/5 | Newspaper Clippings, 1990s |
| 1/6 | Newspaper Clippings, 1980s |
| 1/7 | Newspaper Clippings, 1970s |
| 1/8 | Newspaper Clippings, 1960s |
| 1/9 | Newspaper Clippings, 1950s |
| 1/10 | Simmons School; 1953-1973 |
| 1/11 | Charles Sumner High School |
| 1/12 | Joseph M. Davis (brother); 1968-1979 |
| 1/13 | Joseph M. Davis; RESTRICTED ACCESS; 1966-1979 |
| 1/14 | Joseph M. Davis; cards; 1978 |
| 1/15 | John D. Buckner (son); 1942-1978 |
| 1/16 | Programs; 1972-1987 |
| 1/17 | Certificates; 1957-1990 |
| 1/18 | Julia Davis portrait; ca. 1950s |
| 1/19 | Miss Negro History Exhibit photographs |
| 1/20 | Birthday Celebration in Julia Davis Branch Library photographs |
| 1/21 | Black History Lecture by Julia Davis photographs |
| 1/22 | John D. Buckner photographs; 1968 |
| 1/23 | Family Snapshots; 1972-1974 |
| 1/24 | Annie Malone Children’s Home photographs; 1958-1978 |
| 1/25 | D. Wilson Winters photographs; 1974 |
| 1/26 | Douglass High School Football Team photographs; 1945 |
| 1/27 | Miscellaneous A photographs; 1948-1979 |
| 1/28 | Miscellaneous B photographs; 1947-1987 |
| 1/29 | Publications and Manuscripts, 1990s |
| 1/30 | Publications and Manuscripts, 1980s |
| 1/31 | Publications and Manuscripts, 1970s |
| 1/32 | Publications and Manuscripts, 1960s |
| 1/33 | Publications and Manuscripts, 1950s |
| 1/34 | Speeches; 1972-1991 |
| 1/35 | Correspondence; SLPL; 1968-1989 |
| 1/36 | Birthday Celebrations; SLPL; 1978-1991 |
| 1/37 | Julia Davis Branch Library; 1973-1991 |
| 1/38 | Julia Davis Collection; SLPL; 1961-1986 |
| 1/39 | Julia Davis Collection Bibliography; 1971 |
| 1/40 | Julia Davis Collection, Books and Manuscripts (A); 1970-1971 |
| 1/41 | Julia Davis Collection, Books and Manuscripts (B-D); 1967-1987 |
| 1/42 | Julia Davis Collection, Books and Manuscripts (M-O); 1939-1971 |
| 1/43 | Julia Davis Collection, Books and Manuscripts (S); 1959-1976 |
| 1/44 | Julia Davis Collection, Books and Manuscripts (St); 1970-1979 |
| 1/45 | Julia Davis Collection, Books and Manuscripts (W); 1966-1968 |
| 1/46 | Julia Davis Collection, Exhibit Coin; 1972 |
| 1/47 | Wee Pals Calendar featuring Julia Davis; 1993 |
| 1/48 | Miscellaneous Items Connected to the Library; 1979-1989 |
| 2/- | Cleveland Thomas to SHS Alumni cassette/audiotape (1990) |
| 2/- | The Afro-American & the Constitution: An Interview with Julia Davis cassette/audiotape; 1987 |
| 2/- | John Berry Meachum Pathfinder and Builder: An Interview with Julia Davis audiotape; 1974 |
| 2/- | An Interview with Julia Davis audiotape; 1972 |
| 2/- | Miss Julia Davis interviewing Miss Eleanor True audiotape; 1971 |
| 2/- | “I Have a Dream” sheet music; 1970 |
| 2/- | “I Have a Dream” phonorecord 45 rpm; 1968 |
| 2/- | Simmons School Graduation audiotape; 1953 |
| 2/- | “My Pledge of Allegiance to Me” cassette/audiotape |
| 2/- | Educational Slides; 1 tray, 77 slides |
| 2/- | Undocumented reel (audiotape) |
| 3/- | Oversized Certificates; 1905-1978 |
| 4/- | Bust of Charles Richard Drew |
| 4/- | Bust of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams |
| 5/- | Plaques and Trophies; 1981-1992 |
| 6/- | Plaques and Trophies; 1969-1979 |