John L. Davis

Creator

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Identifier

35160003819720

Date

1957

Subject—Names

Davis, John L.

Subject—Places

Chapman University; Chapman College; Orange CA

Subject—Topics

Disciples of Christ; Chapman Presidents

Coverage

Chapman College

Date Range

1957-1971

Description

Davis held a Ph.D. in English from the University of Cincinnati and was an ordained minister. He left the position of Dean of Hiram College to come to Chapman. It was during Davis' term as president that Chapman College expanded with its off-campus programs on military bases and on-board ship education. It was also during this period that the Artist-Lecture Series was inaugurated with Eleanor Roosevelt appearing in March 1959.

Format

BW photograph, 5" x 4"

Source

RG 2.2 Chapman Presidents