The Archie K. Davis Award, named for the late banker, businessman and scholar, is awarded by the Wachovia Historical Society to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to regional and cultural history. The first Davis Award was presented to Mrs. Louise Kapp. Other past recipients have included the late Chester S. Davis, the…
The Archie K. Davis Award, named for the late banker, businessman and scholar, is awarded by the Wachovia Historical Society to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to regional and cultural history. The first Davis Award was presented to Mrs. Louise Kapp. Other past recipients have included the late Chester S. Davis, the…
“Those of you who knew Archie Davis, know he had a great love for history and a deep respect for those who were writers and teachers of history. If you add to writer and teacher a person who also appreciates local Wachovia history and has been a leader in the Wachovia Historical Society, you have…
Gwynne Stephens Taylor (left) presented the Archie K. Davis Awardby Sarah Hunter (right).
2009 Davis Award Recipient, John Larson
“Back in late 1980s in the days when I was in the PEC Office, I was wondering about exactly what were the connections between the old Unitas Fratrum and the Eastern Orthodox Church that are sometimes mentioned in Moravian history. I turned to a recent graduate of Moravian Theological Seminary who seemed to know a…
“The 2011 recipients of the Archie K. Davis Award are Mo and Martha Hartley. Tonight’s award is very special because 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of historian, Moravian and businessman Archie Davis… and it is the first time two people have shared the most prestigious award of the Wachovia Historical Society. I…
“The Archie K. Davis Award, named for the late banker, businessman, historian and scholar, is awarded by the Wachovia Historical Society to honor an individual who has made significant contributions to regional and cultural history. It is my great honor tonight to introduce the 2012 recipient of this award: Copey Hanes. “Not long ago, Copey…
The 2013 recipient of the Davis Award was The Rev. Dr. Nola Knouse. The Rev. Dr. Daniel Crews introduced The Rev. Dr. Nola Knouse, Director of the Moravian Music Foundation. Dr. Crews presented the Society’s Archie K. Davis Award to Dr. Knouse. In his remarks, Dr. Crews said that, while Nola is best known for…
“In recognition of the contributions of the late Archie K. Davis to the study and appreciation of the history of North Carolina and our nation, the Wachovia Historical Society established the Archie K. Davis Award in 1999 to recognize individuals whose outstanding contributions and devotion to the history of our region, state and nation have…