John W. Davis Papers, Series III: Personal

Descriptive Summary
Title: John W. Davis Papers, Series III: Personal
Creator: Davis, John W., 1916-1992
Inclusive Dates: 1961-1974
Language(s): English
Extent: 21 box(es) (8.75 linear feet)
Collection Number: RBRL132JWD_III
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Abstract: The John Davis Papers, Series III: Personal contains correspondence, invitations, thank you letters and other personal material.

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Collection Description

Biographical Note

John W. Davis, Jr. was born in Rome, Georgia on September 12, 1916 to John Camp Davis and Era DeLay. He graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens with an A.B. in 1937 and an LL.B. in 1939. He was admitted to the bar in 1939 and commenced practicing law in Rome, Georgia. Davis served in the War Department Headquarters from July 1942 to December 1945, and was assigned to the Counter Intelligence Corps, serving for a time in South America. He moved to Summerville, Georgia in 1946 and resumed practicing law. From December 27, 1950 to January 1, 1953, he served as solicitor general of the Rome Circuit. Davis was elected judge of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit for six years, and served from January 1, 1955 , until his resignation December 31, 1960. The following year, Davis was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-seventh and to the six succeeding Congresses (1961-1975). Davis served on the House Administration Committee (1965-1970), the House Foreign Affairs Committee (1971-1974), and the Science and Astronautics Committee (1961-1974), chairing the Subcommittee of Science, Research, and Development. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1974 to the Ninety-fourth Congress. He married Vivian Hawkins of Walker County, Georgia on February 6, 1944, and they had three children, Katherine, John W. Jr., and Mary Ellen. Vivian died in 1969, and, later in life, Davis married Bridget Christmo. Davis practiced law in St. Simons Island until his death on October 3, 1992.

Scope and Content

The John Davis Papers, Series III: Personal contains correspondence, invitations, thank you letters and other personal material.

Organization and Arrangement

This series is organized into seven sections: congratulations and condolences, invitations, thank you letters, family, clippings, and flight logs.

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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

The family files are restricted for 75 years from date of creation.

Preferred Citation

John W. Davis Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Processing Notes

Photographs and artifacts have been removed from the papers for preservation. Some newspaper clippings were photocopies and newspaper print removed from the collection.

User Restrictions

Library acts as "fair use" reproduction agent.

Copyright Information

Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2008.

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Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

III. Personal
21 box(es)
(8.75 linear feet)
		The John Davis Papers, Series III: Personal contains correspondence, invitations, thank you letters and other personal material.
	A. Congratulations and Condolences
	This contains carbon copies of letters, sometimes accompanied by newsclippings, sent by Davis to constituents  that had made news for social achievement. The file also contains a few awards or certificates given to Davis.
		1. 1974
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1	1			A
1	2			B
1	3			C
1	4			D
1	5			E
1	6			F
1	7			G
1	8			H
1	9			I
1	10			J
1	11			K
1	12			L
1	13			M
1	14			Mc
1	15			N
1	16			O
1	17			P
1	18			Q
1	19			R
1	20			S
1	21			T
1	22			U
1	23			V
1	24			W
1	25			X, Y, Z
		2. 1961-1973
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2	1			A, 1961-73
2	2			B, 1973
2	3			B, 1969-1973
2	4			B, 1961-1968
2	5			C, 1973
2	6			C, 1971-1972
2	7			C, 1961-1970
2	8			D, 1972-1973
2	9			D, 1961-1971
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3	1			E, 1961-1973
3	2			F, 1961-1973
3	3			G, 1972-1973
3	4			G, 1961-1971
3	5			H, 1973
3	6			H, 1971-1972
3	7			H, 1961-1970
3	8			I, 1961-1973
3	9			J, 1961-1973
3	10			K, 1961-1973
3	11			L, 1972-1973
3	12			L, 1961-1971
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4	1			M, 1972-1973
4	2			M, 1961-1971
4	3			Mc, 1961-1973
4	4			N, 1961-1973
4	5			O, 1961-1973
4	6			P, 1972-1973
4	7			P, 1961-1971
4	8			Q, 1961-1973
4	9			R, 1972-1973
4	10			R, 1961-1971
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5	1			S, 1973
5	2			S, 1961-1968
5	3			S, 1969-1972
5	4			T, 1961-1973
5	5			U, 1966-1972
5	6			V, 1961-1973
5	7			W, 1972-1973
5	8			W, 1961-1971
5	9			XYZ, 1961-1973
5	10			Miscellaneous awards and certificates, 1937, 1977, 1986
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OS1				Certificate designating John Davis an honorary citizen of Louisville, KY, 1971
	B. Invitations
	This contains 1) Accepted 2) Delined 3) Sponsored 4) Pending Invitations for social events and speaking engagements.
		1. Accepted
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6	1			Invitations - accepted, 1974 December
6	2			Invitations - accepted, 1974 November
6	3			Invitations - accepted, 1974 October
6	4			Invitations - accepted, 1974 September
6	5			Invitations - accepted, 1974 August
6	6			Invitations - accepted, 1974 July
6	7			Invitations - accepted, 1974 June
6	8			Invitations - accepted, 1974 May
6	9			Invitations - accepted, 1974 April
6	10			Invitations - accepted, 1974 March
6	11			Invitations - accepted, 1974 February
6	12			Invitations - accepted, 1974 January
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7	1			Invitations - accepted, 1973 December
7	2			Invitations - accepted, 1973 November
7	3			Invitations - accepted, 1973 October
7	4			Invitations - accepted, 1973 September
7	5			Invitations - accepted, 1973 August
7	6			Invitations - accepted, 1973 July
7	7			Invitations - accepted, 1973 June
7	8			Invitations - accepted, 1973 May
7	9			Invitations - accepted, 1973 April
7	10			Invitations - accepted, 1973 March
7	11			Invitations - accepted, 1973 February
7	12			Invitations - accepted, 1973 January
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8	1			Invitations - accepted, 1972 December
8	2			Invitations - accepted, 1972 November
8	3			Invitations - accepted, 1972 October
8	4			Invitations - accepted, 1972 September
8	5			Invitations - accepted, 1972 August
8	6			Invitations - accepted, 1972 July
8	7			Invitations - accepted, 1972 June
8	8			Invitations - accepted, 1972 May
8	9			Invitations - accepted, 1972 April
8	10			Invitations - accepted, 1972 March
8	11			Invitations - accepted, 1972 February
8	12			Invitations - accepted, 1972 January
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9	1			Invitations - accepted, 1971 December
9	2			Invitations - accepted, 1971 November
9	3			Invitations - accepted, 1971 October
9	4			Invitations - accepted, 1971 September
9	5			Invitations - accepted, 1971 August
9	6			Invitations - accepted, 1971 July
9	7			Invitations - accepted, 1971 June
9	8			Invitations - accepted, 1971 May
9	9			Invitations - accepted, 1971 April
9	10			Invitations - accepted, 1971 March
9	11			Invitations - accepted, 1971 February
9	12			Invitations - accepted, 1971 January
9	13			Invitations - accepted, 1970 December
9	14			Invitations - accepted, 1970 November
9	15			Invitations - accepted, 1970 October
9	16			Invitations - accepted, 1960s
		2. Delined
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10	1			Invitations - declined, 1974 December
10	2			Invitations - declined, 1974 November
10	3			Invitations - declined, 1974 October
10	4			Invitations - declined, 1974 September
10	5			Invitations - declined, 1974 August
10	6			Invitations - declined, 1974 July
10	7			Invitations - declined, 1974 June
10	8			Invitations - declined, 1974 May
10	9			Invitations - declined, 1974 April
10	10			Invitations - declined, 1974 March
10	11			Invitations - declined, 1974 February
10	12			Invitations - declined, 1974 January
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11	1			Invitations - declined, 1973 December
11	2			Invitations - declined, 1973 November
11	3			Invitations - declined, 1973 October
11	4			Invitations - declined, 1973 September
11	5			Invitations - declined, 1973 August
11	6			Invitations - declined, 1973 July
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12	1			Invitations - declined, 1973 June
12	2			Invitations - declined, 1973 May
12	3			Invitations - declined, 1973 April
12	4			Invitations - declined, 1973 March
12	5			Invitations - declined, 1973 February
12	6			Invitations - declined, 1973 Janaury
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13	1			Invitations - declined, 1972 December
13	2			Invitations - declined, 1972 November
13	3			Invitations - declined, 1972 October
13	4			Invitations - declined, 1972 September
13	5			Invitations - declined, 1972 August
13	6			Invitations - declined, 1972 July
13	7-8			Invitations - declined, 1972 June
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14	1-2			Invitations - declined, 1972 May
14	3-4			Invitations - declined, 1972 April
14	5-6			Invitations - declined, 1972 March
14	7			Invitations - declined, 1972 February
14	8			Invitations - declined, 1972 January
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15	1-2			Invitations - declined, 1971 December
15	3-4			Invitations - declined, 1971 November
15	5			Invitations - declined, 1971 October
15	6			Invitations - declined, 1971 September
15	7			Invitations - declined, 1971 August
15	8			Invitations - declined, 1971 July
15	9-10			Invitations - declined, 1971 June
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16	1-2			Invitations - declined, 1971 May
16	3-4			Invitations - declined, 1971 April
16	5-6			Invitations - declined, 1971 March
16	7-8			Invitations - declined, 1971 February
16	9			Invitations - declined, 1971 January
16	10			Invitations - declined, 1970 December
		3. Sponsored
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17	1			Invitations - sponsored, 1974
17	2			Invitations - sponsored, 1973
17	3			Invitations - sponsored, 1971-1972
17	4			Invitations - sponsored, 1969-1970
17	5			Invitations - sponsored, 1966-1968
		4. Pending
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17	6			Bartow County
17	7			Calhoun (Gordon County)
17	8			Chattooga County
17	9			Marietta (Cobb County)
17	10			Rome (Floyd County)
17	11			Non-District
	C. Thank You's
	This contains incoming and outgoing correspondence between Davis and his constituents and professional associates. The subseries is arranged chronologically, latest date first.
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18	1		Thank you letters, 1974 February-November
18	2		Thank you letters, 1974 January
18	3		Thank you letters, 1973 June-December
18	4		Thank you letters, 1973 January-May
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19	1		Thank you letters, 1972 July-December
19	2		Thank you letters, 1972 January-May
19	3		Thank you letters, 1970 November-1971 December
19	4		Thank you letters, 1967 December-1968 October
	D. Davis Family
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20	1		John W. Davis, Jr., 1971-1972
20	2		Kathy Davis, 1965-1970
20	3		Mary Ellen Davis, 1971-1972
20	4		Vivian Hawkins Davis, 1969
20	5		John Camp Davis, 1905, 1915-1916, 1936
20	6		John P. Davis, 1915
20	7		Charles L. Davis, 1915
20	8		Passport, 1973
20	9		Universal Aviation, Inc.
20	10		Clippings
20	11		Family newsletter
20	12		Clippings
	E. Flight Logs
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20	13		Flight logs, 1968
	F. Correspondence
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20	14		Correspondence - A
20	15		Correspondence - M
20	16		Correspondence - Q
20	17		Correspondence - R
20	18		Correspondence - S
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21	1		Correspondence - S
21	2		Correspondence - T
21	3		Correspondence - V
21	4		Correspondence - W
21	5		Correspondence - miscellaneous