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Al Davis papers, 1960-2011, Date acquired: 08/01/2016

 

Summary

Creator:
Davis, Al (1931-2024)
Davis, Al (1931-2024)
Abstract:
These papers are from Al Davis, a local education and voting rights activist. Included are court and legal documents, minutes from the various organizations he was a part of, and his own personal collection of notes as member in these organization.
Extent:
29.18 Linear Feet
70 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Al Davis papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, drafts and final versions of legal documents, and personal notes. One area of focus regards the redistricting of Tampa, FL and how it related to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as well as African American participation in the voting process.

Biographical / historical:

Albert "Al" Davis was born in North Carolina in 1931. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1949, where he served as a logician. He retired in 1975 in Tampa, FL. Davis attended the University of South Florida, earning a double BA in Political Science and Religious Studies.

Much of Davis' deepest involvement was with the local chapters of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which led to his position on the City of Tampa Bi-Racial Advisory Committee, which supervised and advised the Hillsborough County (FL) School Board on desegregation issues. Davis continued working with the school board outside of the Bi-Racial Advisory Committee until the 2000s.

Acquisition information:

Albert "Al" Davis; Dr. Kristen Davis-John

Donation

Arrangement:

Arranged by topic.

Accruals:

Additional accrual received in 2020.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Terms of access:

None.  The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright.  Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

Al Davis papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.

Location of this collection:
The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus
4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122
Tampa
FL
33620-5400
USA