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Collection Summary
Biographical Note
Arrangement of the Papers/Records
Restrictions
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Series 1: Biographical Materials
Series 2: Diaries, 2002-2004
Series 3: Correspondance
Series 4: Writings
Series 5: Awards
Series 6: Photographs
Series 7: News Clippings,1959 - 2001
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Ethelyn Davis Papers
An Inventory to the Collection
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Creator: |
Davis, Ethelyn,1915 - 2008 |
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Ethelyn Davis Papers |
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1931 - 2008 |
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Abstract: |
Sociologist and educator. Served in the Texas Woman's univeristy (TWU) Department of Sociology and Social Work, 1942-1978. She served as Chair
of the department and as Acting Dean of the college of Arts and Sciences. Photographs, papers, articles, certificates, and professional papers. Records include
her work as an educator and as a volunteer in her community with the Denton Charter Commission, 1957-1958; Interfaith; the Humane Society; and TWU.
Gift of Robert and Roseanne Davis. |
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Mss. 686 |
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1 cubic foot. |
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Texas Woman's University, the Woman's Collection |
Dr. Ethelyn Davis was a sociologist, an educator, civic leader, researcher, volunteer, and
world traveler. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri in the year October 9,1915 and died in
Denton, Texas in December 15, 2008. Her parents were Dr. Milton and Ethel Knapp Davis. Her father was
the president of the Union Theological Seminary in Mexico City. As a daughter of missionaries, she spent her childhood in
Cuba and then moved to Mexico where she graduated from an American High School. She enrolled at Southern Methodist University in
Dallas,Texas obtaining her B.A. and M.A. She then received her PhD in sociology from
University of Missouri.
Dr. Davis served in theTexas Woman’s University Department of Sociology and Social
Work from 1942 till 1979. She also served as Chair of the department and as acting Dean of
the College of Arts and Sciences. She wrote many publications that had to do with
adolescence dealing with occupational expectations and aspirations. Dr. Davis received the
Cornaro award for outstanding professor in 1979. She was the first to receive this honor.
She also was a recipient of the TWU Alumnae Outstanding Service
Award for her volunteer work. Dr. Davis volunteered at, Interfaith Church, RSVP, TWU, and
the Humane Society. Dr. Davis held Denton close to her heart. This resulted in her
membership on the Charter Commission.
In retirement, she remained active in the church, gardening, caring for her animals, pottery,
weaving,reading books, and continued to give and learn.
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Arrangement of the Papers/Records |
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Series 1: Biographical Materials |
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Series 2: Diaries |
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Series 3: Correspondance |
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Series 4: Writings |
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Series 5: Awards |
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Series 6: Photographs |
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Series 7: News clippings |
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Access to the Collection:
Open for research.
Publication and Copyright Statements:
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the Coordinator
for Special Collections. Where copyright is unclear, all responsibility must be assumed by the user.
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Papers and artifacts were donated by her cousin,
Robert J. Davis in 2008 with subsequent gifts in 2009.
Penny Bell, 2009
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Series 1: Biographical Materials |
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American High School Graduating Class,1931, (Mexico City). |
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Commencement Program and Invitations. |
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Biography of Dr. Davis, written by Kim Alexander and Annisa Breaux. |
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Name Tags and Cards |
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United Methodist Name Tags ( 3 items) |
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Automobile Service Cards (2 items) |
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Short Course for Planning Commissioners, 1972 name tag (1 item) |
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Obituary, 2008 |
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Series 2: Diaries, 2002-2004 |
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Daily log of the details of her life including things like the time she woke up, what she had for breakfast, people
that she saw that
day, exercise, and volunteer work. These diaries date from the Dr. Davis's age of 86 thru 89 years old. |
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Diary no. 2 |
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June 26, 2001- April 10, 2002 |
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Diary no.3 |
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June 26, 2002 - June 27, 2003 |
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Diary no.4 |
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June 28, 2003 - August 16, 2003 |
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Diary no.4a |
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March 7, 2004 - November 2, 2004 |
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Series 3: Correspondance |
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Ethelyn Davis, Personal Correspondance, 1958, 2000. |
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Ethelyn Davis, Correspondance, Election to Charter Commissioner, 1958,1973. |
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Dr. Davis was elected to Charter Commissioner which is part of the city of Denton's Department of Community Developement.
Denton, Texas. |
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Ethelyn Davis, Letters of Recomendation,1981 |
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Ethelyn Davis, Letters of Appreciation, 1995,1980,2002,2008. |
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Letters, 1995 - 2008, from students and peers writing about the impact that Dr. Davis had
on their life at Texas Woman's Univeristy. |
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Ethelyn Davis, Correspondance, Reba Bucklew Scholarship Endowment Fund, 1995 |
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Letters regarding Davis's participation in the Reba Bucklew Scholarship Endowment Fund. Reba Bucklew taught at
TWU's Department of Sociology and was a close friend of Ethelyn Davis. |
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Ethelyn Davis, Correspondance in regards to the Ethelyn Davis Graduate Fellowship Endowment, 1993 - 2007. |
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Purpose of Graduate Fellowship is to provide a stream of income to support graduate fellowships in the Sociology Department.
Copy of the original agreement , letters with the Foundation and thank you letters from recipients of Fellowship. |
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Ethelyn Davis, Correspondance from Sigma Xi, 2008. |
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Membership letter reviewing Dr. Davis's emeritus status, 2008 |
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Series 4: Writings |
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Speech, n.d. (Career Concerns of Adolescent Girls) |
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"Career Concerns of Adolescent Girls". Paper written by Dr. Davis regarding the employment of adolescent girls and the personal
and social constructs that faced them
in the work place.
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Ethelyn Davis, author of " Career Concerns of the Blue - Collar World". |
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Studies of the American Worker article.
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Series 5: Awards |
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Ethelyn Davis, Award, Alpha Theta Phi Society, Southern Methodist University, n.d. |
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Apha Theta Phi was the main honor society at SMU from 1916 - 1949. It was replaced when a chapter
of the Phi Beta Kappa was founded on that campus. Announcement of membership, n.d. |
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Ethelyn Davis, Award, Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work Honor Society |
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Certificate, n.d. Davis was initiated as a charter member. |
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Ethelyn Davis, Award, Women's Society of Christian Service, 1958. |
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Life Member of Methodist Church in Denton, Texas, 1958 |
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Ethelyn Davis, Award, Graduate Council,1979. |
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Resolution written by Dr. Phyllis Bridges,(TWU),1979, regarding her service to the Sociology Deparment and the Univeristy
upon her retirement. |
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Certificates, 1968 - 2006 |
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Whos Who in Texas Today, 1968 |
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City of Denton, Texas (Municiple Service Appreciation), 1969 - 1973 |
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Denton County Community Council for outstanding serivce, 1977 |
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City of Denton, Texas (Municiple Service Appreciation), 1978 - 1984 |
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The State of Texas appreciation for volunteer service, 1983 |
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Fairhaven acknowledgement for being a trustee for this nonprofit facility for the Aging,1989 |
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Retired Senior Volunteer Program honors Dr. Davis for five years of volunteer service.1981- 2006 |
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Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Genetic Screening and Counseling Service appreciation
( 1,187.25 hours of service), 1987 and 1990. |
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Board of Regents special thanks, 1991 |
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Cornaro Award, 1979 |
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Fall 1979 Academic Convocation program and printed speech given at the ceremony when the Cornaro award was
presented to Dr. Davis. She was the first faculty member to recieve the award at Texas Woman's University. |
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Plaques |
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Texas Woman's University Cornaro Outstanding Professor Award, 1978 |
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Denton County Community Council Recognition for Outstanding Service, 1980-1982 |
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National Alumnae Association Texas Woman's University Outstanding Service Award, 1999 |
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Series 6: Photographs |
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Photos of Dr. Ethelyn Davis, 98 items |
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Glass Slides, n.d. (25 items) |
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Unidentified glass slides that may include Texas Woman's University students. |
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Series 7: News Clippings,1959 - 2001 |
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Denton Chronicle |
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"21 Dentonites Among 19,671 In `Who's Who In American Women` ", 1959. |
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"Local branch of women's group marks anniversary", no date. |
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Daily Lass-O |
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"Dr. Ethelyn Davis recieves TWU's first Cornaro Award", 1978 |
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Newspapers Unknown |
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"TWU's Davis makes retirement plans", 1979 |
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"Two Thumbs Up!", n.d. |
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Social Conscience Newsletter |
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"Spring Honors Program to be held Wednesday, April 22, 2:30 p.m.", 1998 |
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TWU TIMES |
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Photo's of Dr. Davis on page #6, 2001. |
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