Portrait of D. A. Davis

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Photograph of a man wearing a dark colored suit, buttoned at mid-chest over a white-collared shirt. The man is identified as Mr. D. A. Davis. Accompanying information and writing on the back of the photo identify the subject as the father of Jim Davis and grandfather of Ruth Davis.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm., on mat 17 x 11 cm.

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Wisdom Creation Date: Unknown.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2010 and was provided by the Mesquite Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 46 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Mesquite Public Library

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Description

Photograph of a man wearing a dark colored suit, buttoned at mid-chest over a white-collared shirt. The man is identified as Mr. D. A. Davis. Accompanying information and writing on the back of the photo identify the subject as the father of Jim Davis and grandfather of Ruth Davis.

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1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 10 cm., on mat 17 x 11 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2010

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  • May 28, 2010, 6:03 p.m.

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Wisdom. Portrait of D. A. Davis, photograph, Date Unknown; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth90971/: accessed March 29, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Mesquite Public Library.

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