Rodney O. Davis

[Thomas Lapsley]

I have learned that Dr. Rodney O. Davis of the Knox College Lincoln Studies Center has passed away on November 5 at the age of 87.

[RJNorton]

Sad news indeed. He co-edited Herndon's Informants along with Douglas Wilson. Herndon's Informants is an invaluable contribution to the field of Lincoln studies.

[Rob Wick]

What a tragic loss. I had no idea he was that old. As one who thinks Herndon gets a raw deal from history, I think Davis and Wilson deserve a great deal of respect for detoxifying Herndon (with the appropriate amount of skepticism blended in).

ETA: Here is a photo of Wilson (left) and Davis in front of the Main Hall at Knox College in Galesburg where the Lincoln-Douglas Debate took place.



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Rob