John W. Davis Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0106
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a typescript of a speech delivered at Martinsburg, West Virginia (January 4, 1905); law license (1895); statements of assets (1904-1917); correspondence, and a legal document for the purchase of real estate (1898-1930).
Dates
- Inclusive 1895-1930
Creator
- Davis, John W. (John William) (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
John W. Davis was a member of the Washington and Lee University, Class of 1892, LLB 1895; a member of the House of Representatives, ABA 1922, and Democratic presidential candidate, 1924.
Extent
.2 Linear Feet
- Correspondence
- Hull, Cordell (Correspondent)
- Lawyers
- Lawyers -- Licenses
- Lee, Robert E., General (Robert Edward) (Correspondent)
- Licenses
- Politicians
- Records
- Speeches, addresses, etc., American
- West Virginia -- Martinsburg
- Wilson, Woodrow (Correspondent)
Creator
- Davis, John W. (John William) (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives Repository
