Guy Erwin Davis Papers, 1897-1949

Title:

Guy Erwin Davis Papers, 1897-1949

Creator:

Davis, Guy Erwin, 1883-1956

Accession / Call Number:

2006.018

Object ID:

2006.018

Date:

1897-1949

Physical Description:

1 box ; 0.42 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The letters in this collection were all addressed to Guy Davis’ Aunt Flora [Flora Sleeper of Laconia, NH] or members of her family; though they cover the years 1905-1946, the bulk of them were written before World War I, when Davis was starting his career and family. These describe life aboard a ship, gunnery practice, his engagement, and the first year or so of his marriage. Later, when he was posted to more exotic locations such as Panama, he occasionally offered a few details about how daily life was lived - servants, foods available, etc. There are no letters describing the events that led to his being awarded the D.S.M. The postcards contain little in the way of messages, being intended to show his aunt where he was traveling, or, in the case of those with military subjects, what kind of ship he was on. Among the letters are a few other postcards of military subjects upon which he drew or otherwise elaborated with descriptions in the accompanying letters. Memorabilia, dated 1897 to 1946, contains graduation invitations, wedding invitations, Christmas cards, birth announcements, etc. The Sleeper family folders contain a miscellany of largely unrelated items relating to Flora Sleeper and her children.

Subjects:

Armed Forces--Officers , Birth announcements , Christmas cards , Correspondence , Graduation (School) , Invitation cards , Marriage , Navies--Officers , New Year cards , Postcards

Locations:

Alaska
Brazil
California
Cuba
Europe
Hawaii
Japan
Laconia, NH
Massachusetts
Mexico
New York
Panama
Pennsylvania
Peru
Samoa
Trinidad
Utah
Virginia
Washington

People:

Davis, Guy Erwin, 1883-1956 , Sleeper, Florence

Organizations:

Lesley School
Union Graded School (Tilton, N.H.)
United States Naval Academy
United States. Navy

Credit Line:

Gift of Merry Jane Walsh in memory of Harry Sleeper.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Series

Finding Aid Link:

RS65023_Davis_Guy_Erwin_Papers_2006.018.pdf