Manuscript Collection
Files
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Identifier
Accession 1656
Inclusive Dates
1776-2015
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
3,500 pieces, 4.25 linear feet
Language
English;
Historical Note
Major General William Richardson Davie (1756-1820) was born in England settled in the Waxhaw region near Lancaster, SC as a boy. He would later serve in the Revolutionary War against the British and after the war rose to prominence as a lawyer. He would then serve in the North Carolina House of Common and as was elected as the 10th Governor of the state. He is also credited with the founding of the University of North Carolina. After he retired from public life, Davie moved to his estate (Tivoli) in Chester County, SC where he died in 1820.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of material that documents the research interest of David Lindsay Pettus in the life, contributions, and continuing legacy of William Richardson Davie. Major General William Richardson Davie (1756-1820) was born in England settled in the Waxhaw region near Lancaster, SC as a boy. He would later serve in the Revolutionary War against the British and after the war rose to prominence as a lawyer. He would then serve in the North Carolina House of Common and as was elected as the 10th Governor of the state. He is also credited with the founding of the University of North Carolina. After he retired from public life, Davie moved to his estate (Tivoli) in Chester County, SC where he died in 1820. The collection includes correspondence, clippings, articles, copies of land grants, plats, photographs, postcards, wills, maps, and various legal documents that details Davie’s legacy.
Provenance
The Lindsay Pettus – Davies Research Papers are a gift to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections by Lindsay Pettus, Paul Gettys, and Sandy Nelson on June 17, 2019.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Lindsay Pettus- William Richardson Davie Research Papers - Accession 1656". Finding Aid 1142.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1142
LC Subject Headings
Pettus, D. Lindsay--Correspondence; Davie, William Richardson, 1756-1820; Davie, William Richardson, 1756-1820--Family; Davie, William Richardson, 1756-1820--Correspondence; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--History; Statesmen--North Carolina; North Carolina--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Lancaster County (S.C.)--History; Chester County (S.C.)--History
