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William Riley Davis (1886-1955) joined the faculty of Stephen F. Austin State College in 1924 as associate professor of history and education. Educated primarily at Southwest Missouri State Teachers College and Columbia University, he was a teacher, principal, and superintendent of schools before coming to SFASC. His main professional fields of interest were in teacher training, extension programs, curriculum review, and interracial education.
The unpublished manuscript of THE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS CULTURE was donated by Kenneth W. Davis, grandson of William R. Davis. The rest of the materials were transferred from the SFA Biography Files.
("William R. Davis Papers." East Texas Research Center. Ralph W. Steen Library. Stephen F. Austin State University).
Box 1
Folder 1: Biographical Material on Davis, 1955-1962. (5 items)
Folder 2: Clippings - Other Davis Family Members, 1962-1971. (3 items)
Folder 3: Publications - Articles, Standardized Test, Advertisement Fliers for 2 Books,1929-1955. (5 items)
Folder 4: Typed manuscript of THE FOUNDATION OF TEXAS CULTURE: THE HISTORY OF THE RISE AND DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION IN TEXAS which traces the development of elementary, high school, black, and college education in Texas from the Republic to the 1950's. Includes 5 photographs, chapters on Texas culture (art, music, literature, and folklore) and a bibliography of Texana. (1955?)
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