Davidson & Darwin

A scanned letter from the presidential papers of William J. Martin discussing the theory of revolution.

President Poteat’s letter to President Martin

In honor of the Biology Department’s celebration of Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday on February 12th, 2009, we’ve scanned 2 letters from the presidential papers of William J. Martin. The November 1922 correspondence between Martin and William L. Poteat, president of Wake Forest College discusses their respective attitudes toward the theory of evolution.

And for more about the Biology Department ongoing recognition of Darwin, check out the department’s Darwin Year Calendar.

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