Shelby cullom davis center for historical studies

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The program brings a distinguished historian to Princeton for a short period to deliver lectures and engage in scholarly conversations with the members of the.

The Davis Center's chief function has been to foster research on chosen themes through a weekly seminar, conferences, and workshops.

A fellowship is awarded on the strength of the candidate's research project, the relationship of that project to the Center's theme, the candidate's previous.

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Shelby Cullom Davis

American businessman and diplomat

For Shelby Cullom Davis's son, see Shelby Davis.

Shelby Cullom Davis
In office July 17, 1969 – April 10, 1975
President	Richard Nixon Gerald Ford
Preceded by	John S. Hayes
Succeeded by	Peter H. Dominick
Born	(1909-04-01)April 1, 1909 Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Died	May 26, 1994(1994-05-26) (aged 85) Hobe Sound, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Kathryn Wasserman Davis (1932-1994, his death)
Children	Shelby Davis, Diana Cullom Davis Spencer, Priscilla Alden Davis
Alma mater	The Lawrenceville School Princeton University Columbia University Graduate Institute of International Studies
Occupation	Businessman, investor, philanthropist

Shelby Cullom Davis (April 1, 1909 – May 26, 1994) was an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist.

In 1947, he founded Shelby Cullom Davis & Company, which became a leading investment firm. He l