James A. Davidson Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: WH590

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection includes the Colorado Assembly resolution signed by Governor James B. Orman (1902); photograph of baby Evangeline with Representative Evangeline Heartz; photocopy of newspaper article regarding resolution; diploma from North Side High School (Denver, Colo.); family photographs.

Dates

1899-1944

Creator

Davison, Evangeline Heartz,1902- (Person)
Excelsior School and Club Association (Denver, Colo.) (Person)

Language of Materials

English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

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Biographical / Historical

James Alexander Davidson served as the Chaffee County Representative to the Colorado Legislature. At his request, his daughter: Evangeline Heartz Davidson (b. April 1902) was given her name by the Legislature in 1902. She was named after the first woman legislator, who also attended the session. The Davidson's had two other children: Robert Vincent (b.April 19, 1899) and George Alexander (b.August 15, 1904)