Researching since 2020-2021 as the Vann Professor of Ethics in Society, this page contains some but not all of my campus history research. This page highlights transcriptions, primary sources, and other materials for understanding the history of slavery and its legacies at Davidson College. It is for current students, alumni and staff who want to deepen their understanding of this campus history as well as educators who want to enrich their courses. More importantly, it is a resource for descendants grappling with this complicated history, other institutions engaged in similar projects, scholars and all other interested life-long learners.
It is a work in progress.
It is a work in progress.
Institutional Statements and Initiatives
Commission on Race and Slavery, Report and Initial Actions
Commission on Race and Slavery, Formal Apology for Role in Perpetuating Slavery and Systemic Racism
Race, Slavery, and Reconciliation, a college website detailing past and current initiatives for reconciling its complex racial past.
Commission on Race and Slavery, Formal Apology for Role in Perpetuating Slavery and Systemic Racism
Race, Slavery, and Reconciliation, a college website detailing past and current initiatives for reconciling its complex racial past.
Primary Sources and Transcriptions
Locating Slavery's Legacies Project
In addition to "unessay" projects, students complete a variety of assignments exploring campus history. Starting Fall 2023 semester, students will be developing contributions to the Locating Slavery's Legacies Project. Learn more about the DH project here.