A Guide to the Microfilm Records of
Samuel P. Davis
Collection No. NC587

Scope and Content

Samuel P. Davis was the owner and editor of the Carson daily appeal (Carson City, Nev.) and Nevada state controller. He married Nellie Verrill Mighels Davis. Their children were Robert P. Davis, Lucy Davis Crowell and Ethel Davis Wait; and a stepson Roy R. Mighels. The collection includes materials by or about Sam Davis and his family, the Corbett-Fitzsimmons boxing match, Thomas Fitch, Thomas P. Brown, Henry R. Mighels, Robert O'Brien, Theodore Winters, Lake Tahoe, and the Western States Exploration Company. Microfilm contains materials from family scrapbook.

This microfilm reel contains information concerning Mrs. Sam (Nellie) Davis, and her family. Includes Sam Davis, Bob Davis, etc.

  1. News stories on Mrs. Sam Davis (owner of Carson City, Nevada Daily Appeal) as she reaches the age of 90 thru age 100.
  2. Obituaries of Nellie Davis at the age of 100 and 9 months - died June 23, 1945.
  3. The Knave - week-day column - about Virginia City's boom days, with comments from Nellie Davis.
  4. Article - nominations for newspaper Hall of Fame.
  5. Various articles on Sam Davis - his poem, "The Gleaner" and a story about his poem, "Tribute to Electricity" - also, a news story on the opening of Hoover Dam - his "Tribute" was used at the opening.
  6. Handwritten by Sam Davis, "The Sword of Science."
  7. Handwritten by Samuel P. Davis "The Little Pigmy" 1862.
  8. Article - "J.F. McDonald Heads State Press Group - Dedication is held of Hall of Fame at Univ." - story about McDonald's election as president of Nevada State Press Association.
  9. Story - "The Typographical Howitzer" by Sam Davis.
  10. Article - "Winters Estate in Washoe Valley is near Settlement." November 30, 1953.
  11. Article - A Christmas Carol - story by Sam Davis.
  12. Sam Davis' obituaries - died March 17, 1918.
  13. More of Sam Davis' poems.
  14. Letter from Sam to Nellie Davis - no date.
  15. Picture of Ethel Wait on Cover of Nevada Appeal.
  16. Theatre Topics August 8, 1903.
  17. "Riptides - A story of Lake Tahoe" by Robert O'Brien - S.F. Chronicle May 30, 1949.
  18. Article by Bob Davis.
  19. Articles about Bob Davis (honoring the noted journalist) - also his obituary. 
  20. "Between the Lines" with Joseph Henry Jackson. 
  21. Articles and poems by Bob Davis - "God Wills," "The Printing Press".
  22. Obituary for H.R. Mighels (1932). Son of Nellie Davis. 
  23. Obituary for Ida B. Mighels - daughter-in-law of Nellie Davis. 
  24. Article about Bob Davis and Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight. 
  25. Social clippings from Appeal (Weddings, etc - all related to Davis family). 
  26. Frank Wait Obituary. 
  27. Various articles about H.R. Mighels. 
  28. Wedding notice of Mrs. Ethel Roy to Frank Wait.
  29. Various wedding clippings. 
  30. Articles on New Guinea and Mexico. 
  31. Gutzon Borglum's obituary (sculptor of Mt. Rushmore and Mackay statue). 
  32. Article on Quejo, an Indian - the discovery of his body and subsequent story of his life.
  33. Tribute to Hi Downs, by Bob Davis.
  34. Various articles concerning Frank Wait. 
  35. Poems by Sam Davis. 
  36. Various poems and short stories by many authors. 
  37. Story - "A Heart Flush" by Thomas Fitch.
  38. Various obituaries of Carsonites.  
  39. Copies of Carson Daily Appeal, 1960.  
  40. Copies of Oakland Tribune "Knave" 1960.  
  41. Letter from Pip(?) to Mumsey in London, March 18, 1899. 4pp.  
  42. Various letters and clippings relating to Davis family. 
  43. Pearl Harbor article. 
  44. Various short articles by Sam Davis