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Call Number: SC0156
Creator:
Davis, Douglas Dewitt, 1937-
Title: Douglas Dewitt Davis papers
Dates: 1964-1974
Physical Description:
11 Linear feet
Summary: Papers cover Davis' administrative career at Stanford, focusing on counseling and student residences. Includes correspondence,
memoranda, reports, and general material.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: specialcollections@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc
This collection is open for research.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the
Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission
from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
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Douglas Dewitt Davis Papers (SC0156). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries
and Academic Information Resources, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Mr. Davis was a graduate of Stanford University and the Stanford Law School, receiving his B.A. degree in Political Science
in 1959 and his LL.B. degree in 1964.
In 1964 Davis became Director of Wilbur Houses and took up residence in Trancos-Wilbur, where he was a Faculty Resident from
1964-70. From 1965-69 he was Associate Dean of Students for Counseling and Residences. He then became the Special Assistant
to the Provost for Academic Advising during 1969-70. In 1970, when the new Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies was
established at Stanford, he was appointed Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, a position he held until he left Stanford
in 1974.
Davis' responsibilities as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies were twofold: as general staff officer, he assisted in
formulating policy and supervising the office; as overall coordinator of undergraduate advising, he represented the office
on various committees and sub-committees pertaining to advising and was involved in developing new and effective advising
programs. In addition he supervised and directed the assigning of freshmen to freshmen programs and courses and to thier advisors;
and he worked closely with the Dean of Students' Office on the assignment of freshman housing.
These records are evenly spread throughout Davis' ten years of employment at Stanford. He was involved from 1964 on with many
committees of various levels, either as a member or as the recipient of minutes and copies of correspondence for his information.
In the later category, for example, the 16 folders headed "American Indians" do not contain material originated by Davis,
but sent to him by others.
Papers cover Davis' administrative career at Stanford, focusing on counseling and student residences. Includes correspondence,
memoranda, reports, and general material. Since many of the files were titled "Freshmen" and then further subdivided, the
record group has been divided into two parts: "Freshmen" (Boxes 1 & 2), and "General Files" (Boxes 3-8). Both groups are arranged
alphabetically by subject within the general category. In addition to the specific files on freshmen, much of the general
material refers to freshmen also, especially in the areas of counseling and residences. A researcher interested in freshmen
should consult both sections of the guide.
Davis, Douglas Dewitt, 1937-
Stanford University. Dean of Students. Associate Dean for Counseling and Residences.
Stanford University. Dean of Undergraduate Studies.
Stanford University. Office of the Provost. Special Assistant for Academic Counseling.
Dormitories--California--Stanford.
Indians of North America--Education.
Minorities--Education (Higher).
Student counselors.
- BAP - Budget Adjustment Program
- CAAA - Committee on Academic Appraisal and Achievement
- CEEB - College Entrance Examination Board
- CLEP - College Level Examination Program
- COSS - Committee on Services to Students
- CUS - Committee on Undergraduate Studies
- SES - Study of Education at Stanford