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Davis (Darius Alton) papers
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  • Title: Darius Alton Davis papers
    Date (inclusive): 1897-1964
    Collection Number: 2000C61
    Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
    Language of Material: English
    Physical Description: 28 manuscript boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 cubic foot box (13.6 Linear Feet)
    Abstract: Correspondence, reports, diaries, printed matter, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to charitable war work of the Young Men's Christian associations, especially with servicemen, prisoners of war and refugees in Europe during and after World Wars I and II.
    Creator: Davis, Darius Alton
    Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

    Access

    Box 22 may not be used without permission of the Archivist. The remainder of the collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

    Use

    For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

    Acquisition Information

    Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2000.

    Preferred Citation

    [Identification of item], Darius Alton Davis papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

    Biographical/Historical Note

    Young Men's Christian associations World Committee staff member.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    Correspondence, reports, diaries, printed matter, photographs, and memorabilia, relating to charitable war work of the Young Men's Christian associations, especially with servicemen, prisoners of war and refugees in Europe during and after World Wars I and II.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons
    World War, 1939-1945 -- Refugees
    World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons
    World War, 1914-1918 -- War work
    World War, 1939-1945 -- War work
    Young Men's Christian associations
    World War, 1914-1918 -- Refugees
    World War, 1939-1945 -- Europe
    World War, 1914-1918 -- Europe