Shelby Cullom Davis Center
The Davis Center for Historical Studies is named after Shelby Cullom Davis '30, who provided a generous gift to assure the continuance of excellence in scholarship and the teaching of history at Princeton University.
Since its inception, The Davis Center's chief function has been to foster research on chosen themes through a weekly seminar, conferences, and workshops. Emphasis is placed on interdisciplinary approaches and subjects that span different geographical areas and periods. Learn more about the Center, our current theme, fellowship opportunities, and what past fellows say about their experience with the Center.
For more information, contact the Manager of the Shelby Cullom Davis Center.

Manager
Director of the Shelby Cullom Davis Center
Associate Director
Events
The Power of the Pen: Conjuring Law with Words on a Page in the Post-Revolutionary United States
Fri, Sep 5, 2025, 10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Location
211 Dickinson Hall
Speakers
- AffiliationPrinceton University
- AffiliationDepartment of Sociology, Princeton University
Conventions, Half-truths and Misinformation on Museum Labels
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Location
211 Dickinson Hall
Speakers
- AffiliationColgate University
- AffiliationDepartment of Art and Archaeology, Princeton University
Cuban Paper Trails: A Colonial History of Passports, Race, and Mobility
Fri, Sep 19, 2025, 10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Location
211 Dickinson Hall
Speakers
- AffiliationDavis Center Fellow, University of Maryland
- AffiliationPrinceton University