Davis House, 2024
Scope and Content Note
The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.
The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.
Dates
- 2024
Creator
- Hay, Catherine (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.
Extent
130 pages
Language of Materials
From the record group: English
From the record group: Chinese
From the record group: Spanish; Castilian
Overview
"Davis House is a Southern Gothic inspired novel which explores how the history of enslavement manifests in present day. Natasha and her adoptive mother Anna move to Davis House, which is Anna's ancestral home in Mississippi. Davis House is a former plantation. Natasha, still reeling from the turbulent separation of her moms, befriends the ghost of a girl named Cece. These two Black girls empower and protect each other as they discover the ugly truth about Davis House and Anna's family. Meanwhile, Anna seeks to reconnect with her ancestors in the wake of divorce. Anna wants to reinvent herself and finds inspiration and strength in the memory of her grandmother and the history of Davis House. Natasha and Anna find themselves at odds over their respective relationships to Davis House. Davis House explores themes of mother-daughter relationships, survival, friendships, desperation, and the ever-present spectre of enslavement in the South." -- Abstract
Physical Location
RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing
Physical Description
130 pages
Repository Details
Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Walker Building, Room 223
120 Boylston Street
Boston Massachusetts 02116 United States
(617) 824-8301
archives@emerson.edu