Samuel L. Davis papers
Scope and Content Note
This is a small collection stored in one (1) box only, and it is about ½ cubic foot. It includes newspaper clippings from the Atlanta Daily World, June 10, 1978, giving the obituary of Mr. Samuel L. Davis; letters of correspondence; four (4) United States District Court Affidavits; and a brief biographical sketch of Mr. Davis.
Dates
- 1944-1950
Creator
- Davis, Samuel L., 1903-1978 (Person)
Restrictions on Use
There are no restrictions on research use of this collection.
Copyright Restrictions
Prior permission from the Research Library must be obtained in writing before any portion of this collection can be published or reproduced.
Historical Sketch
The biography is lacking most important information, which are needed in order to complete that portion of the finding aid-- Biographical Sketch.
In 1944, Samuel L. Davis filed in the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, in behalf of himself and other Negro teachers and principals in the Atlanta Public School System, claiming that the defendent over a long period of years had consistently pursued and maintained a policy of paying Negro teachers and principals less salary than white teachers and principals, even though they possessed the same qualifications, certifications, experiences and were exercising the same duties as the Negro teachers and principals.
I have conducted further research from several library sources, hoping to find something written about Mr. Davis, but I found nothing relevant about him. At any rate, my search is continued, and a "Biographical Sketch" will be processed as soon as one is available.
Extent
0.5 Cubic feet
Language
English
Overview
The collection contains newspaper clippings, affidavits, manuals, and correspondence relating to African American educator Samuel L. Davis and his 1944 lawsuit against the Atlanta Public School system.
Processing Information
Processed by Regina Broh-Grolin in 2002
The biography is lacking most important information, which are needed in order to complete that portion of the finding aid - Biographical Sketch. I have conducted further research from several library sources, hoping to find something written about Mr. Davis, but I found nothing relevant about him. At any rate, my search is continued, and a "Biographical Sketch" will be processed as soon as one if available.
- Affidavits
- African American educators--Georgia--Atlanta.
- Atlanta Public Schools -- Trials, litigation, etc.
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Correspondence
- Davis, Samuel L., 1903-1978
- Equal pay for equal work--Georgia--Atlanta--History--20th century.
- Manuals (instructional materials)
- Segregation in education--Georgia--Atlanta.
- Title
- Inventory of the Samuel L. Davis Papers aarl96-007 aarl96-007
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Finding aid prepared by Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History
- Date
- 2004 September 15
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History Repository