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Kenneth S. Davis Papers: Awards & Organizations
Awards & Organizations
Box Folder Description
AWARDS/CERTIFICATES SERIES, 1935-2000
14 01 1935 Jun 24, Master of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin
02 1943, Friends of American Writer Award for In The Forests Of The Night
03 1960 May 27, Thormod Monsen Award for The Hero, Charles A. Lindbergh And
The American Dream
04 1963 Mar 11, William Bevan, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, Kansas State
University, Manhattan, KS - letter informing Davis that he has been selected to
received the Centennial Award
1963 Apr 02, William Bevan - letter informing Davis the Centennial Award is for
Distinguished Service
1963 Apr 29, "Two Will Receive Centennial Honors," Kansas State Collegian
1963 May 23, William Bevan - thank you letter
* The plaque Davis received for this award is in the Artifact Series
05 Honorary Doctorate, Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts
1968 Jun 07, Invitation to Ceremony of installation of the College's first Lay-Cleric
Board of Trustees
1968 Jun 08, Invitation to Commencement Exercises, 4 copies
1968 Jun 09, Invitation to Cocktails honoring Kenneth S. Davis
06 1968 Jun 08, Commencement Programs, Assumption College, 7 Copies
07 1968 Jun 08, Doctor of Letters from Assumption College Diploma Presentation, 2
copies
08-09 Correspondence
1968 Feb 16, Louis F. Dion, President, Assumption College
1968 Mar 06, Louis. F. Dion
1968 May 17, Kenneth C. Parker, Associate Coordinator of Public Affairs,
Assumption College
1968 May 20, Louis F. Dion to Lois O'Connor
1968 May 21, Rev. P. Yesu Rathnam
1968 May 22, Kenneth C. Parker
1968 May 31, Raymond J. Marion, Chairman, Department of History,
Assumption College
Commencement Weekend Calendar
1968 May 31, Very Rev. Father President, Assumption College from Shelby Edw.
Southash
1968 Jun 04, Raymond J. Marion from Davis
1970 Aug 03, Fr. Georges L. Bissonnette, President, Assumption College
Congratulations, notes and cards, n.d.
10 1968 May 17, "Assumption to Honor Seven," The Evening Gazette, Worcester,
Massachusetts
1968 Jun 09, "Assumption Citations," Worcester Sunday Telegram
1968 Jul 10, "Davis is awarded honorary degree," Spencer Leader, Princeton
Massachusetts
1968 May 19, Assumption College Flyer for "in Christ the Rebel: Memoirs of a
Christian Anarchist"
Sketches by Ken Davis, n.d.
Assumption College map, n.d.
Notes, n.d.
11 1973, Francis Parkman Prize for FDR: The Beckoning of Destiny
* Note - The information about the Parkman Prize located under Organizations/Club,
Society of American Historians
12 Correspondence reference Phi Beta Kappa Certificate
1975 Mar 10, R. F. Kruh, letter inviting Davis to become Alumnus member of Phi
Beta Kappa
1975 Mar 17, R. F. Kruh from Davis
1975 Mar 18, Carol Oukrop, Secretary, Phi Beta Kappa
1975 Apr 01, Membership Certificate into the Phi Beta Kappa at Kansas State
University
1975 Apr 02, Fred (?) from [Davis]
1975 Apr 02, Deming and Dot from Davis
"Kenneth S. Davis," a biography of Davis that was probably read at the banquet, n.d.
Phi Beta Kappa Handbook, n.d.
"The Phi Bete," Harvard Magazine, April 1975, p. 27.
Place card, "Professor Davis," [1975]
13 Correspondence
1967 Nov 19, Jackson Martindell, Publisher, Who's Who the East
1985 Apr 29, Adele Hast, Editor-in-Chief, Marquis Who's Who, Inc.
1985 Jul 15, Adele Hast from Davis
[1990], John Daniels, Managing Editor, Biographical Publications, Marquis
Who's Who in America
1997, Sandra S. Barnes, Publisher, Who's Who in America
1997, Davis biographical information for 51st Edition of Who's Who in America, 5
copies
1997, Davis biographical information for 52nd Edition of Who's Who in America
1999, Davis biographical information for 53rd Edition of Who's Who in America
2000, Davis biographical information for 54th Edition of Who's Who in America, 4
copies
Who's Who in America announcement for compilation of the 44th Edition A. N.
Marquis Company. Who's Who Monthly Supplement: The Current Biographical
Reference Service. Chicago: A. N. Marquis Company. June 1942, Series III, no. 6,
2 copies
14 1979 Dec 04, Certificate of Training, Princeton Fire Department, Princeton,
Massachusetts, honorary member
15 1986 Apr 26, Certificate of Recognition from the State of Kansas
16 1994 Sep 29, History Department, Kansas State University, named Davis adjunct
professor in the department by vote of the departmental faculty and with the
concurrence and approval of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS SERIES, 1952-1999
The Society of American Historians
15 01 Annual Dinner, 1966 Mar 31
*Davis was a guest in 1966 but did not become a Fellow until 1973
02 Annual Dinner Program, 1966 Mar 31
Washington Post Newspaper clippings, n.d.
03 Annual Dinner Program and Table List, 1983 Apr 13
04 Annual Dinner Table List, 1986 Apr 09
05 Annual Dinner Table List, 1987 Apr 28
06 Annual Dinner Program, 1994 May 21
Correspondence
1994 Oct 21, David McCullough
07 Annual Dinner Table List, 1996 Apr 29
Annual Dinner Program, 1996
08 Annual Dinner Program, 1998 May 04
09 Annual Dinner Award Invitations, 1983, 1986, 1991
10 Ballot, 1985
11 Ballot, 1991 Dec
12 Ballot, 1996
13 Ballot, n.d.
14 Fellows List, 1977 Jan 01
15 Fellows List, 1978
16 Fellows List, 1982
17 Fellows List, 1986
Correspondence pertaining to list, 1986 Sep 26
18 Fellows List, 1988
19 Fellows List, 1991
20 Fellows List, 1993
21 Fellows List, 1995
22 Executive Board Member List, 1977-1979
23 Membership Renewal Form, 1996
The Society of American Historian, list of members, fellows and winners, 1996
24 New Members, 1992
25 Suggested candidates as Fellows of the Society, n.d.
26 Winners, Allan Nevins Prize, 1960-1981
27 Winners, Francis Parkman Prize, 1956-1983
* Davis won this Prize in 1973
28 Correspondence
1973 May 10, Kenneth T. Jackson, Secretary-Treasurer of Society of American
Historians, announcing that Davis won the Parkman Prize and indicates he
had been elected to membership in the Society
29 1974 Nov 25, Kenneth T. Jackson
30 1975 Mar 24, James Thomas Flexner, President of Society of American
Historians
1975 Apr 14, James Thomas Flexner
31 1976 Feb 24 and 1976 Dec 15, James Thomas Flexner
32 1978 Nov 01, William E. Leuchtenburg, President of Society of American
Historians
33 1985 Mar 10, Kenneth T. Jackson
34 1988 Sep, John Brooks, President of Society of American Historians
1988 Oct, The Allan Nevins Prize for 1988 announcement for accepting entries
1961-1988 Winners of the Allan Nevins Prize
35 1991 Jan, Kenneth T. Jackson, Executive Secretary, Society of American
Historians
1991 Oct, The Allan Nevins Prize for 1992 announcement for accepting entries
1991 Dec, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., President of Society of American Historians
36 1994 Mar 05, David McCullough, President of Society of American Historians
37 1996 Jan 20, The Atlantic Monthly to Society of American Historians Members,
reference possible discussion topic of how to keep historical notes on a
computer
1996 Feb, David McCullough, President of Society of American Historians
The Bohemians, Inc.
38 By-Laws
"5 'In' Groups to Belong To," n.d.
39 Executive Committee Meeting, 1981
40 Executive Committee Meeting, 1987
41 Presidential Report, 1982
Correspondence
42 1961, Nov 03, Arthur J. Neslon, Secretary, The Bohemians
43 1972 Feb 03, Gus [?]
1972, Gus [?] from Davis
44 1973 Jan 03, Clarence Daigneau
45 1980 Mar 24, Robert C. McKee, Secretary, The Bohemians
1980 Jul 14, Art Schrader of Singing History
1980 Aug 02, Roy Anderson from Davis
1980 Aug 02, Anthony A. Borgatti, Jr. from Davis
1980 Aug 02, Halstead Taylor from Davis
1980 Aug 05, Henry C. Borger
1980 Aug 20, Dave Dean
1980 Sep 05, Halstead Taylor, Police Chief of City of Worcester, Massachusetts
Brief Bio of Halstead Taylor, n.d.
1980 Oct 06, Arthur F. Schrader
1980 Oct 12, Arthur F. Schrader from Davis
1980 Oct 20, Arthur F. Schrader
Brochure, "Singing History Programs for Student" by Arthur F. Scrhrader,
n.d.
Brochure, "Arthur F. Schrader presents Songs under The Liberty Tree," n.d.
1980, Singing History, New Concerts
1980 Dec 03, Roy Anderson
46 1981 Jun 05, Robert C. McKee, Secretary, The Bohemians
1981 Jun 15, Kenneth S. Davis, President, The Bohemians
1981 Aug 10, Robert C. McKee, Secretary, The Bohemians
1981 Sep 25, Bob Nemeth, Worcester Telegram
1981 Sep 29, Robert C. McKee, Secretary, The Bohemians
1981 Dec 27, Dr. Mahlon Hoagland from Davis
47 1982 Jun 01, Robert C. McKee, Secretary, The Bohemians
Davis speech for "Ladies Nite"
48 1987 Aug 21, Thom Hammond
Davis Speech, "Bohemia of Worcester: Some Rambling Thoughts About Our
Club As It Enters It's 90th Year"
49 1990 Sep 10, Daniel McCann, The Bohemians Membership Campaign
50 Berg [?] from Davis, n.d.
Harold Cabot, Jr., n.d.
Davis to Berg [?], n.d.
Charles R. Fay to Bob [?], n.d.
51 Newspaper Clippings
1952 Oct 12, "The Bohemians: Carry On the Disappearing Art of Relaxation,
Fellowship," Worcester Gazette
"In" Groups to Belong to
52 Membership List, 1965 & 1984
53 Programs
1965 Feb 18, "What's Wrong With The Press," by Kenneth Davis
Davis notes
54 1971 Dec 16, 73rd Christmas Revels
1975 Feb 01, "The Problem of A Biographer" by Kenneth Davis
1976 Mar 11, "Puritan Kansas: New England Influence" by Kenneth Davis
55 1980-1981 Fall, Winter and Spring Program list
1980 Sep 25, "New England: 150 Years Ago" by Henry C. (Hank) Borger
1980 Oct 16, "polls, Pollsters, and the Campaign of 1980" by John Blydenburg
1980 Nov 20, "Policing Worcester: The Problems And Techniques Of
Law-Enforcement In Our Town" by Halstead Taylor, Chief of Police
1980 Dec 11, the 82nd Annual Christmas Revels, "This Is Worcester?" by Sid
McKeen and Bob Nemeth
1980, A flyer asking for help on this production
56 1981 Jan 11, Ladies Nite, "Spring Is Coming - Are You Ready For It?" by Paul E.
Rogers
1981 Jan 22, "The Origins of Life" by Roy Anderson
1981 Feb 26, "Psychological Depression And Steroid Chemistry" by Edward L.
Klaiber, M.D.
1981 Mar 26, "Some Things I Want To Say" by Anthony A. ("Spag") Borgatti, Jr.
1981 Apr 23, "'Massachusetts Wildlife' And 'Eagles In Alaska'" by John E.
Swedberg
1981 May 17, "An Art Exhibit, With Talk Of Art" by Leon Hovespian
1981 May 28, Annual Meeting, "Bohemian Past and Future"
1981 Jun 11, Bohemia's Annual Picnic
1981 Oct 04, Ladies Nite, Champagne Party
1981 Dec 10, 83rd Annual Christmas Revels, "Bohemia Goes West" by Bob
Achorn
1981 Dec 10, "Bohemia Goes West" Menu and play information, 2 copies
[ca. 1981], Letter from Kenneth Davis to Robert C. Achorn thanking him for the
production
57 1982 Jan 21, "Evolution: Science And Religion Go Another Round" by Mahlon
Hoagland, M.D.
1982 Mar 25, "The Roasting of Bob Achorn"
1982 Apr 22, "Health Care - Ancillary Costs" by Dr. George R. Dunlop
1982 May 09, Ladies Nite, Higgins Armory Museum
1982 May 27, Annual Meeting, "We Remember Clarence Daigneau"
Davis Speech, "Remembering Clarence Daigneau"
58 1987 Sep 17, "Bohemia - 1897/1987" by Kenneth S. Davis
The Century Club
59 Correspondence
1960 May 22, Adlai E. Stevenson from Davis
1960 May 31, Adlai E. Stevenson
1960 Jun 23, Henry Steele Commager from Davis
1960 Jul 10, Henry Steele Commager
60 1962 Nov 01, Charles G. Proffitt
1962 Nov 01, The Century Association Statement
*Note - In 1960 Adlai E. Stevenson proposed Davis as a member of the
Century Club in New York City. William Shirer was also instrumental in
Davis' becoming a member. November 1, 1962 letter informed him of his
election as a non-resident member.
The Club Album, requesting a photograph, ca. 1962
Memorandum from The Century Club, ca. 1962
61 1969 May 22, Walter Muir Whitehill
1969 Jun 21, Walter Muir Whitehill from Davis
62 1972 Mar 02, Henry Allen Moe
1972 Mar 12, Committee on Admissions from Davis
1972 Apr 14, Henry Allen Moe from Davis
1972 Apr 26, Henry Allen Moe
63 1977 Jul 11, Gerald George
1977 Jul 20, Andrew Zaremba
64 1992 Oct 06, Gerald D. Levy
1992 Oct 09, Gerald D. Levy from Davis
65 1999 Jun 25, Haliburton Fales 2d
Dickens Fellowship
*Davis and his wife, Flo, were active in the Dickens Society in Worcester,
Massachusetts.
66 1971 Dec 15, Dickens Fellowship Christmas Dinner
1971 Dec 14, "Local 'Cratchit Family' Prepares the Christmas Dinner," The Evening
Gazette, Worcester, MA
1971 Dec 19, "Christmas With the Dickens Fellowship," Worcester Sunday Telegram
1972 Dec 24, "A 'Dickensian Merrie Christmas.'" Worcester Sunday Telegram
1975 Dec 13, "A Festive Tribute to Charles Dickens," Worcester Telegram
"Dickens Fellowship Has Annual Yuletide Dinner," n.d.
"The Grand Scale of Dickens," by George F. Will, n.d.
FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS SERIES, 1953-1982
Guggenheim Fellowships
16 01 Correspondence
1953 Mar 06, Mrs. Josephine Leighton, Administrative Assistant for John Simon
Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
"Plans For Use Of The Fellowship If One Is Awarded Me"
1953 Apr 20 James F. Mathias, Associate Secretary, fellowship not granted
02 1961 Sep 15, Henry Allen Moe from LeBaron R. Barker, Jr.
1961 Sep 19, LeBaron R. Barker, Jr. from J. Kellum Smith, Jr.
1961 Sep 26, Robert Cowley, American Heritage Magazine
1961 Oct 15, Ray Billington, Dept. of History, Northwest University, Evanston, IL
1961 Oct 15, Daniel Boorstin, Dept. of History, University of Chicago from Davis
1961 Oct 15, Henry Allen Moe from Davis, 2 copies
1961 Oct 15, Stanley Pargellis , The Newberry Library from Davis
1961 Oct 15, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. from Davis
1961 Oct 17, Lewis Gannett from Davis
1961 Oct 17, William L. Shirer
1961 Oct 18, James F. Mathias, Secretary, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial
Foundation
1961 Oct 18, Stanley Pargellis
1961 Oct 16, Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.
1961 Oct 20, Ray A. Billington
1961 Oct 26, Daniel J. Boorstin
1961 Oct 27, Lee Barker
1961 Oct 28, Lee Barker from Davis
[1961 Oct], Dan (?), Dept. of English, Smith College
1961 Nov 03, Henry Allen Moe from LeBaron R. Barker, Jr.
1961 Nov 06, LeBaron R. Barker, Jr. from Henry Allen Moe Application For
Fellowship
* Fellowship was not granted
03 1962 Jan 22, Henry Allen Moe from Davis, 2 different copies
"Excerpts From The Work In Progress"
04 "Excerpts From The Work In Progress"
05 1962 Mar 22, Gordon N. Ray to Applicants for Guggenheim Fellowships
1962 Mar 23, Lee Barker from Davis
1963 Mar 23, Ray A. Billington from Davis
1962 Mar 26, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.
1962 Apr 04, Ray [Billington]
1962, Apr 10, Daniel J. Boorstin from Davis
06 1971 Apr 09, James F. Mathias
1971 Dec 20, Gordon Ray, President, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial
Foundation from Davis
1971 Dec 23, Gordon N. Ray
07 1973 Sep 09, Gordon N. Ray from Davis, 2 copies
1973 Sep 10, Gordon N. Ray from Davis
1973 Dec 01, William L. Shirer from Davis
1973 Dec 05, Harvey Ginsberg, Editor, G. P. Putnam's Sons from Davis
1973 Dec 05, Bill [William L. Shirer] from Davis
1973 Dec 10, Harvey Ginsberg from Davis
1973 Dec 11, Harvey Ginsberg
1973 Dec 20, Gordon N. Ray from Harvey Ginsberg
1973 Dec 24, Stephen L. Schlesinger, Secretary
1973, Application for Fellowship
08 1974 Feb 21, Gordon N. Ray
1974 Feb 24, Gordon N. Ray from Davis
Application for Fellowship, n .d.
"List of Publications," n.d.
"Explanatory Notes," n.d.
Handwritten Notes, n.d.
"Information For Fellows - 1974"
"Memorandum Concerning Payment of Fellowship Grant"
"Memorandum on United States Federal Income Tax"
"Memorandum to Recipients of Guggenheim Fellowships"
"Regulations Promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service in respect to
Section 117 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954"
09 1974 Mar 22, Stephen L. Schlesinger
1974 Mar 29, Stephen L. Schlesinger
"Note," n.d.
"Statement of Plans," n.d.
"The Proposal for an Historical Biographical Study of Franklin D. Roosevelt,"
n.d.
10 1974 Mar 29, Stephen L. Schlesinger
1974 Apr 01, Stephen L. Schlesinger from Davis
1974 Apr 05, Stephen L. Schlesinger
1974 May 17, James F. Mathias
1974 May 22, James F. Mathias from Davis
1974 May 24, James F. Mathias
1974 Jun 17, Gerald George from Davis
1974 Jun 17, Gordon N. Ray from Davis
1974 Jun 18, James F. Mathias
1974 Jun 30, James F. Mathias from Davis
1974 Jul 10, James F. Mathias
* Davis received a $12,000 grant
11 1975 Mar 04, Marian (?)
1975 Jun 02, Gordon N. Ray
1975 Jun 11, Stephen L. Schlesinger
1975 Aug 08, Gordon N. Ray from Davis
1975 Aug 11, Stephen L. Schlesinger
1975 Aug 30, Stephen L. Schlesinger from Davis
1975 Sep 02, Stephen L. Schlesinger, 2 different letters
12 1976 Apr 01, Gordon N. Ray
1976 Apr 10, Gordon N. Ray from Florence O. Davis
1976 May 02, Gordon N. Ray from Davis
1976 May 04, Gordon N. Ray
Handwritten Accounting of Use of Guggenheim Fellowship Grant, n.d.
"General Accounting Of Use Of Guggenheim Fellowship Grant," n.d.
"Statement Of Use of Grant Moneys, Required In The Tax Reform Act of
1969"
"Itemized Budget For Kenneth S. Davis To research and write historical
biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt," n.d.
"A Brief Narrative Account of My Career" by Davis, n.d.
"List of Publications," n.d.
Acknowledgment of confidential statement, n.d.
13 1977 Jul 11, Gerald George, Managing Editor, Bicentennial State Histories
1977 Aug 07, Gordon N. Ray from Davis
1977 Aug 09, Gordon N. Ray
14 "Forward to the Work in Progress," n.d.
15 "Account of Student and Creative Career," n.d.
16 "Point of View II," n.d.
17 "Work Plan for WWII Project," n.d.
18 Notes, n.d.
19 Vita, Kenneth S. Davis, n.d.
20 1962, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Fellowships, United States of
America, 3 copies
21 1974, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Fellowships, United States of
America and Canada, 2 copies
22 1975, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Fellowships, United States of
America and Canada, 2 copies
23 1981, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation,
Fellowships, United States of America and Canada
24 1974, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, Reports of The President and
the Treasurer
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)
25 Correspondence
1972 Feb 10, William McCormick Blair, Jr. from Davis
1972 Feb 22, Modena C. Frey, Secretary to William Blair, Jr.
1972 Feb 22, Simone Reagor, Applications Officer
1972 Mar 02, William Blair, Jr.
26 1979, National Endowment for the Humanities form letter
[1979], Davis Curriculum Vitae
27 1980 Feb 05, Gerald George, Director, American Association for State and Local
History from Davis
1980 Feb 07, James Blessing, Director, Division of Fellowships from Davis, 2
copies
1980 Feb 19, James H. Blessing
1980 Mar 11, Anne W. Woodard, Public Affairs Officer
1980 Apr 19, James H. Blessing from Davis
1980 May 02, a letter to support Davis' NEH application, no signature
1980 May 23, Gerald George from Davis
1980 May 23, William E. Leuchtenburg from Davis, 2 copies
1980 May 23, Bill [Shirer] from Davis
1980 Jun 02, Gerald George
1980 Jun 02, Gerald George, a letter to support Davis' NEH application
1980 Jun 06, William "Bill" Shirer
1980 Jun 24, William "Bill" Leuchtenburg
1980 Jun 30, William "Bill" Leuchtenburg from Davis
"Notes For Reply To Leuchtenburg," 2 copies
1980 Jul 03, William "Bill" Leuchtenburg
1980 Nov 21, Joseph D. Duffey, Chariman, letter telling Davis that he did not get
the NEH grant
1980 Nov 25, William Emerson from Davis
1980 Nov 25, Gerald George from Davis
1980 Nov 25, William "Bill" Leuchtenburg from Davis
1980 Nov 25, Bill [Shirer] from Davis
1980 Dec 01, Joseph D. Duffey from Davis
1980 Dec 01, William E. Leuchtenburg
1980 Dec 02, William "Bill" R. Emerson
1980 Dec 10, Gerald George
Address, William Blair, Jr., n.d.
Address, William E. Leuchtenburg, n.d.
NEH 1981-1982 Fellowships for College Teachers/Fellowships for Independent
Study and Research Folder
Fellowships For College Teachers, application deadline: June 2, 1980
Stern Family Fund, 1972
28 Correspondence
1972 Feb 10, Philip Stern from Davis
1972 Mar 20, Philip Stern
Woodrow Wilson Scholar
29 Correspondence
1974 Feb 06, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars from Davis
1974 Feb 06, John A. Garraty, Department of History, Columbia University, from
Davis 2 copies
1974 Feb 13, John "Jack" Garraty
1974 Feb 22, Michael J. Lacey
1974 May 17, James H. Billington
1974 May 23, John "Jack" Garraty from Davis
1973 Feb 01, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars booklet
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