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Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

Davidson, NORTH CAROLINA

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Pecolia Warner with her "P" quilt, Yazco City, Mississippi, 1975 by William R. Ferris
  • William R. Ferris
  • Pecolia Warner with her "P" quilt, Yazco City, Mississippi, 1975, 1975
  • Chromogenic print
  • 24 x 16.125 in (60.96 x 40.96 cm)
  • Inv: 3498
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Gift of William Ferris, Joel Williamson Eminent Professor of History, UNC-Chapel Hill, Davidson Class of 1964

Ferris is an American author and scholar born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Ferris' work focused on southern African American folklore and culture. He earned his BA in English Literature from Davidson College in 1964, his MA in English Literature from Northwestern University in 1965, and a PhD in Folklore from the University of Pennsylvania in 1969. He was selected by President Bill Clinton to be the Chair of the National Endowment of the Humanities, a position which he held from 1997 to 2001. Ferris has written fiction, poetry, as well as book, record, and film reviews. He has recorded blues albums and produced 15 documentary films on southern folklore.

  • Current Location: Preyer - 1st Floor
  • Collections: Davidson College Alumni, Photography

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