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Julia Johnson Davis Papers

Overview

Scope and Contents

Biographical Note

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Poems

Essays (Box 1 of 4)

Essays (Box 2 of 4)

Essays (Box 3 of 4)

Essays (Box 4 of 4)

Notes

Correspondence

Ephemera



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Julia Johnson Davis Papers, 1909-1961 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Julia Johnson Davis Papers, 1909-1961Add to your cart.

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-214

Primary Creator: Davis, Julia Johnson (1889-1961)

Extent: 8.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by record type. Poems and essays are arranged in alphabetical order by title.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: England, International travel, Poets, American, Scotland, Women authors, American--20th century

Forms of Material: Correspondence, Envelopes, Essays, Manuscripts, Notes, Photographs, Poems

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Essays, poems, notes, correspondence, and other personal papers and manuscripts of Julia Johnson Davis of Norfolk, Virginia. Many of her essays appear to be recollections of Davis's childhood, early life, and later international trips to Europe. Some correspondents include fellow writers Mary Sinton Leitch, John Richard Moreland, William Stanley Braithwaite, and Idella Purnell. Prominent categories for Davis's poetry include ballads, sonnets, lyrics, and "Negro dialect." The collection also contains letters and materials relating to the Women's Voluntary Services for Civil Defence and photographs featuring buildings and people in England and Scotland.

Biographical Note

Julia Johnson Davis was born on May 14, 1889 in Norfolk, Virginia. She was a prolific writer, focusing primarily on children's stories, ballad poetry, and essays. Davis attended Leache-Wood Seminary and Longwood College. She married Mirabeau Lamar Thomas Davis on July 6, 1918. Davis published two books: The Garnet Bug and Gribbles: The Story of a Beloved Penny Shop. Additionally, her poetry was featured in a variety of literary publications including The Christian Science Monitor, The Commonwealth, Nation, and Century. Davis was one of the founders of The Lyric and served as treasurer. She was also a member of the Poets Club of Norfolk, Poetry Society of America, Norfolk Society of Arts, and Irene Leache Memorial. Davis was also vice director for the Norfolk Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Davis died on December 26, 1961 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

England
International travel
Poets, American
Scotland
Women authors, American--20th century

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Julia Johnson Davis Papers, MSS 0000-214, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed June 16, 2020.


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[Box 5: Essays (Box 4 of 4)],
[Box 6: Notes],
[Box 7: Correspondence],
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Box 2: Essays (Box 1 of 4)Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Essay, Acquaintances AbroadAdd to your cart.
Folder 2: Essay, A. E. HousmanAdd to your cart.
Folder 3: Essay, Animal PsychologyAdd to your cart.
Folder 4: Essay, AssyriaAdd to your cart.
Folder 5: Essay, The Back ParlorAdd to your cart.
Folder 6: Essay, BooksAdd to your cart.
Folder 7: Essay, The BuoyAdd to your cart.
Folder 8: Story, The Chest of DrawersAdd to your cart.
Folder 9: Essay, Christmas PreparationsAdd to your cart.
Folder 10: Essay, Dancing SchoolAdd to your cart.
Folder 11: Essay, Emily Dickinson: Her Life and LettersAdd to your cart.
Folder 12: Essay, EuripidesAdd to your cart.
Folder 13: Essay, The Fourth of JulyAdd to your cart.
Folder 14: Essay, Further Recollections of ChildhoodAdd to your cart.
Folder 15: Essay, GardeningAdd to your cart.
Folder 16: Essay, GardensAdd to your cart.
Folder 17: Essay, Grace SherwoodAdd to your cart.
Folder 18: Essay, Great, Great Aunt MargaretAdd to your cart.
Folder 19: Essay, Hanging Out the ClothesAdd to your cart.
Folder 20: Essay, Health and FoodAdd to your cart.
Folder 21: Essay, House MaidAdd to your cart.
Folder 22: Essay, I Have Still Another BookAdd to your cart.
Folder 23: Essay, In Defense of DrudgeryAdd to your cart.
Folder 24: Essay, In Defense of Self PityAdd to your cart.

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