Business Papers of I.N. Davis and Roy L. Davis, PC.5162
Abstract
Roy L. Davis, hailing from Wanchese, N.C., was elected as Dare County's representative in the North Carolina General Assembly in 1938. I.N. (Isaac N.) Davis (1873-1934) owned a general store in Wanchese and served as Dare County Treasurer. The Business Papers of I.N. Davis and Roy L. Davis, 1928-1938, primarily contains routine correspondence and records created by the two men. The I.N. Davis Papers consist of purchase requests sent by Davis to vendors in the region to procure goods to sell in his general store. The Roy L. Davis Papers largely center on Davis's campaign for State Representative in 1938.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Business Papers of I.N. Davis and Roy L. Davis
- Call Number
- PC.5162
- Creator
- Davis, Isaac N., 1873-1934
- Date
- 1928-1938
- Extent
- 0.3 cubic feet, 0.4 cubic feet, 1 Box
- Language
- English
- Repository
- Outer Banks History Center
Restrictions on Access & Use
Access Restrictions
Available for research.
Use Restrictions
Copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as
stipulated by the United States copyright law (Title 17 US Code). Individual researchers
are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law as well
as any donor restrictions accompanying these materials.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], PC.5162, Business Papers of I.N. Davis and Roy L. Davis, Outer Banks History Center, Manteo, NC, U.S.A.
Collection Overview
The Business Papers of I.N. Davis and Roy L. Davis, 1928-1938, primarily contains
routine correspondence and records created by the two men. The I.N. Davis Papers consist
of purchase requests sent by Davis to vendors in the region to procure goods to sell
in his general store. The requests cover general stock as well as special requests
made by customers. The Roy L. Davis Papers largely center on Davis's campaign for
State Representative in 1938. Included are Davis's check book (which denotes numerous
checks written with the label "Political" or "Campaign"); letters written by Davis
to voters, imploring them to register, vote, and campaign on his behalf; and a list
of constituents in the Wanchese precinct. The folder of appeals to voters includes
a sheet tracking the results of the 1938 democratic primary in Wanchese, in which
Davis achieved a landslide victory.
Arrangement Note
Papers were seperated by original creator (Isaac and Roy Davis) into series. Documents sharing an original purpose have been housed together. Original order has been retained.2026 Accrual: Follows the arrangement decided by previous archivist. Placed at the end of the preexisting collection and bibliographically merged with the existing material.
Biographical/Historical
Contents of the Collection
1. I.N. Davis Papers, 1928-1931
2. Roy L. Davis Papers, 1934-1938
Subject Headings
Acquisitions Information
Donated by Larry and Toni Franklin, March 2012.