Mr. Davidson was killed in an automobile accident.
History of Callaway County-1984:
Robert Laurenson Dashiell Davidson and Lois Buckingham were married in 1938 in Franklinville, Glocester County, New Jersey. They resided at 915 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri since moving to this county.
Larry was born in Dove, Delaware, on January 11, 1907, the third child of four children of John Milton and Miriam Priscilla (Shepard) Davidson, born in 1870 and 1874 respectively.
To the union of Larry and Lois, two children were born, Roberta Ann (Ronald W.) Wallen and Francis Gaylord "Bud" (Ellen Jackson) Davidson.
Larry recieved his Bachelor Degree from Dickenson College where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. His Graduate Degrees were form Temple University, A.M. Ed.D. and honorary degrees from Dickenson, Lindenwood, Rider and Klung Ye University in Korea.
After several years teaching history, he became President of Westminister College in 1955. He became President Emeritis upon his retirement in 1973.
Larry's book, "War Comes TO Quaker, Pennsylvania"1683-1760"
was published in 1956.
He is Honorary officer of the Order of the British Empire and holds the highest Civilain Award for the United States Army. He was Lieutenant Commander in the Navy in World War 11, serving in P.T. boats in the Pacific for which duty he was twice sited. Future President John F. Kennedy was in the same unit.
He is a collector of stamps of Postal History and held national office in the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Congress.
Since his retirement he has served on Arbitrator for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation and served in the American Arbitration Association.
The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette-1964:
Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson, President of Westminster College, will be an official delegate to the 19th General Council of the World Presbyterian Alliance which meets at Frankfurt, Germany August 3-13.
Dr. Davidson is now in Europe. He and other delegates will represent their church as voting delegates during the ten day meeting of the Alliance, which has ninty-five member churches in one hundred-sixty countries representing almost fifty million people.
The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette:1966
The cost of moving war-damaged St. Mary of Aldermanbury Church from London to Fulton was estimated at $154,000 and Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson, President of Westminister College here, was quoted in London as saying he believes the move could be started in two years if British Officials give their consent.
The church, designed by 17th century architect Christopher Wren, was not to have been restored in London. The church was damaged by bombs during World War 11 blitz. If moved to Fulton, it will be domonlished stone by stone, marked and packed in straw for its trip across the Atlantic.
Dr. Davidson, who flew to London with Professor Patrick Horsbrugh is scheduled to see Sir Winston Churchill today to discuss the memorial prozect with him. Churchill has given his approval to the proposal.
Fulton Daily Sun Gazette-1968:
Dr. Robert L.D. presented the American Legion ROTC General Military Excellence Silver Award to Cadet John R. Rootes, son of Mrs. F.M. Rootes and the late George Minor Rootes.
The award is given to the MS111 Cadet who ranked in the top 25 percent of his academic class and has demonstrated outstanding qualities of Military leadership, discipline, character and citizenship.
The Kingdom Daily News-1983:
Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson was presented with an engraved plaque by Dr. John E. Shultz, chairman of the Little Dixie District of the Great Rivers Council of Boy Scouts, recognizing Dr. Davidson as a Distinguished Eagle Scout. He is only the third person to receive the award in the Great Rivers Council area and among only 5,000 nationwide who have been honored.
To receive the award a person must have been an Eagle Scout for at least twenty-five years and distinguished himself in business or his profession.
Dr. Davidson, who joined the Boy Scouts in 1921 was cited for nearly two decades of service as President of Westminster College and his monumental efforts in bringing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library to Fulton.
History of Callaway County-1984:
Robert Laurenson Dashiell Davidson and Lois Buckingham were married in 1938 in Franklinville, Glocester County, New Jersey. They resided at 915 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri since moving to this county.
Larry was born in Dove, Delaware, on January 11, 1907, the third child of four children of John Milton and Miriam Priscilla (Shepard) Davidson, born in 1870 and 1874 respectively.
To the union of Larry and Lois, two children were born, Roberta Ann (Ronald W.) Wallen and Francis Gaylord "Bud" (Ellen Jackson) Davidson.
Larry recieved his Bachelor Degree from Dickenson College where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. His Graduate Degrees were form Temple University, A.M. Ed.D. and honorary degrees from Dickenson, Lindenwood, Rider and Klung Ye University in Korea.
After several years teaching history, he became President of Westminister College in 1955. He became President Emeritis upon his retirement in 1973.
Larry's book, "War Comes TO Quaker, Pennsylvania"1683-1760"
was published in 1956.
He is Honorary officer of the Order of the British Empire and holds the highest Civilain Award for the United States Army. He was Lieutenant Commander in the Navy in World War 11, serving in P.T. boats in the Pacific for which duty he was twice sited. Future President John F. Kennedy was in the same unit.
He is a collector of stamps of Postal History and held national office in the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Congress.
Since his retirement he has served on Arbitrator for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation and served in the American Arbitration Association.
The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette-1964:
Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson, President of Westminster College, will be an official delegate to the 19th General Council of the World Presbyterian Alliance which meets at Frankfurt, Germany August 3-13.
Dr. Davidson is now in Europe. He and other delegates will represent their church as voting delegates during the ten day meeting of the Alliance, which has ninty-five member churches in one hundred-sixty countries representing almost fifty million people.
The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette:1966
The cost of moving war-damaged St. Mary of Aldermanbury Church from London to Fulton was estimated at $154,000 and Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson, President of Westminister College here, was quoted in London as saying he believes the move could be started in two years if British Officials give their consent.
The church, designed by 17th century architect Christopher Wren, was not to have been restored in London. The church was damaged by bombs during World War 11 blitz. If moved to Fulton, it will be domonlished stone by stone, marked and packed in straw for its trip across the Atlantic.
Dr. Davidson, who flew to London with Professor Patrick Horsbrugh is scheduled to see Sir Winston Churchill today to discuss the memorial prozect with him. Churchill has given his approval to the proposal.
Fulton Daily Sun Gazette-1968:
Dr. Robert L.D. presented the American Legion ROTC General Military Excellence Silver Award to Cadet John R. Rootes, son of Mrs. F.M. Rootes and the late George Minor Rootes.
The award is given to the MS111 Cadet who ranked in the top 25 percent of his academic class and has demonstrated outstanding qualities of Military leadership, discipline, character and citizenship.
The Kingdom Daily News-1983:
Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson was presented with an engraved plaque by Dr. John E. Shultz, chairman of the Little Dixie District of the Great Rivers Council of Boy Scouts, recognizing Dr. Davidson as a Distinguished Eagle Scout. He is only the third person to receive the award in the Great Rivers Council area and among only 5,000 nationwide who have been honored.
To receive the award a person must have been an Eagle Scout for at least twenty-five years and distinguished himself in business or his profession.
Dr. Davidson, who joined the Boy Scouts in 1921 was cited for nearly two decades of service as President of Westminster College and his monumental efforts in bringing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library to Fulton.
Mr. Davidson was killed in an automobile accident.
History of Callaway County-1984:
Robert Laurenson Dashiell Davidson and Lois Buckingham were married in 1938 in Franklinville, Glocester County, New Jersey. They resided at 915 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri since moving to this county.
Larry was born in Dove, Delaware, on January 11, 1907, the third child of four children of John Milton and Miriam Priscilla (Shepard) Davidson, born in 1870 and 1874 respectively.
To the union of Larry and Lois, two children were born, Roberta Ann (Ronald W.) Wallen and Francis Gaylord "Bud" (Ellen Jackson) Davidson.
Larry recieved his Bachelor Degree from Dickenson College where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. His Graduate Degrees were form Temple University, A.M. Ed.D. and honorary degrees from Dickenson, Lindenwood, Rider and Klung Ye University in Korea.
After several years teaching history, he became President of Westminister College in 1955. He became President Emeritis upon his retirement in 1973.
Larry's book, "War Comes TO Quaker, Pennsylvania"1683-1760"
was published in 1956.
He is Honorary officer of the Order of the British Empire and holds the highest Civilain Award for the United States Army. He was Lieutenant Commander in the Navy in World War 11, serving in P.T. boats in the Pacific for which duty he was twice sited. Future President John F. Kennedy was in the same unit.
He is a collector of stamps of Postal History and held national office in the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Congress.
Since his retirement he has served on Arbitrator for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation and served in the American Arbitration Association.
The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette-1964:
Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson, President of Westminster College, will be an official delegate to the 19th General Council of the World Presbyterian Alliance which meets at Frankfurt, Germany August 3-13.
Dr. Davidson is now in Europe. He and other delegates will represent their church as voting delegates during the ten day meeting of the Alliance, which has ninty-five member churches in one hundred-sixty countries representing almost fifty million people.
The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette:1966
The cost of moving war-damaged St. Mary of Aldermanbury Church from London to Fulton was estimated at $154,000 and Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson, President of Westminister College here, was quoted in London as saying he believes the move could be started in two years if British Officials give their consent.
The church, designed by 17th century architect Christopher Wren, was not to have been restored in London. The church was damaged by bombs during World War 11 blitz. If moved to Fulton, it will be domonlished stone by stone, marked and packed in straw for its trip across the Atlantic.
Dr. Davidson, who flew to London with Professor Patrick Horsbrugh is scheduled to see Sir Winston Churchill today to discuss the memorial prozect with him. Churchill has given his approval to the proposal.
Fulton Daily Sun Gazette-1968:
Dr. Robert L.D. presented the American Legion ROTC General Military Excellence Silver Award to Cadet John R. Rootes, son of Mrs. F.M. Rootes and the late George Minor Rootes.
The award is given to the MS111 Cadet who ranked in the top 25 percent of his academic class and has demonstrated outstanding qualities of Military leadership, discipline, character and citizenship.
The Kingdom Daily News-1983:
Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson was presented with an engraved plaque by Dr. John E. Shultz, chairman of the Little Dixie District of the Great Rivers Council of Boy Scouts, recognizing Dr. Davidson as a Distinguished Eagle Scout. He is only the third person to receive the award in the Great Rivers Council area and among only 5,000 nationwide who have been honored.
To receive the award a person must have been an Eagle Scout for at least twenty-five years and distinguished himself in business or his profession.
Dr. Davidson, who joined the Boy Scouts in 1921 was cited for nearly two decades of service as President of Westminster College and his monumental efforts in bringing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library to Fulton.
History of Callaway County-1984:
Robert Laurenson Dashiell Davidson and Lois Buckingham were married in 1938 in Franklinville, Glocester County, New Jersey. They resided at 915 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri since moving to this county.
Larry was born in Dove, Delaware, on January 11, 1907, the third child of four children of John Milton and Miriam Priscilla (Shepard) Davidson, born in 1870 and 1874 respectively.
To the union of Larry and Lois, two children were born, Roberta Ann (Ronald W.) Wallen and Francis Gaylord "Bud" (Ellen Jackson) Davidson.
Larry recieved his Bachelor Degree from Dickenson College where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. His Graduate Degrees were form Temple University, A.M. Ed.D. and honorary degrees from Dickenson, Lindenwood, Rider and Klung Ye University in Korea.
After several years teaching history, he became President of Westminister College in 1955. He became President Emeritis upon his retirement in 1973.
Larry's book, "War Comes TO Quaker, Pennsylvania"1683-1760"
was published in 1956.
He is Honorary officer of the Order of the British Empire and holds the highest Civilain Award for the United States Army. He was Lieutenant Commander in the Navy in World War 11, serving in P.T. boats in the Pacific for which duty he was twice sited. Future President John F. Kennedy was in the same unit.
He is a collector of stamps of Postal History and held national office in the American Philatelic Society and the American Philatelic Congress.
Since his retirement he has served on Arbitrator for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation and served in the American Arbitration Association.
The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette-1964:
Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson, President of Westminster College, will be an official delegate to the 19th General Council of the World Presbyterian Alliance which meets at Frankfurt, Germany August 3-13.
Dr. Davidson is now in Europe. He and other delegates will represent their church as voting delegates during the ten day meeting of the Alliance, which has ninty-five member churches in one hundred-sixty countries representing almost fifty million people.
The Fulton Daily Sun-Gazette:1966
The cost of moving war-damaged St. Mary of Aldermanbury Church from London to Fulton was estimated at $154,000 and Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson, President of Westminister College here, was quoted in London as saying he believes the move could be started in two years if British Officials give their consent.
The church, designed by 17th century architect Christopher Wren, was not to have been restored in London. The church was damaged by bombs during World War 11 blitz. If moved to Fulton, it will be domonlished stone by stone, marked and packed in straw for its trip across the Atlantic.
Dr. Davidson, who flew to London with Professor Patrick Horsbrugh is scheduled to see Sir Winston Churchill today to discuss the memorial prozect with him. Churchill has given his approval to the proposal.
Fulton Daily Sun Gazette-1968:
Dr. Robert L.D. presented the American Legion ROTC General Military Excellence Silver Award to Cadet John R. Rootes, son of Mrs. F.M. Rootes and the late George Minor Rootes.
The award is given to the MS111 Cadet who ranked in the top 25 percent of his academic class and has demonstrated outstanding qualities of Military leadership, discipline, character and citizenship.
The Kingdom Daily News-1983:
Dr. Robert L.D. Davidson was presented with an engraved plaque by Dr. John E. Shultz, chairman of the Little Dixie District of the Great Rivers Council of Boy Scouts, recognizing Dr. Davidson as a Distinguished Eagle Scout. He is only the third person to receive the award in the Great Rivers Council area and among only 5,000 nationwide who have been honored.
To receive the award a person must have been an Eagle Scout for at least twenty-five years and distinguished himself in business or his profession.
Dr. Davidson, who joined the Boy Scouts in 1921 was cited for nearly two decades of service as President of Westminster College and his monumental efforts in bringing the Winston Churchill Memorial and Library to Fulton.
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