The Davis Indians of Guyana

The Davis Indians of Guyana
Bibliography by Gary Shearer
Adventist Studies Librarian
Pacific Union College Library

04-05-01

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Books

Amundsen, Wesley. The Advent Message in Inter-America. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1947. O. E. Davis discussed, pp.123-125. Pictures pp.122 and 184.
Her. Coll. BV2845 .A5

"Carscallen, Arthur Asa Grandville." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume A-L. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume 10. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Pp.300-301.
Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.10 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

Cott, Betty Buhler. Destination - Green Hell. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1972. 160p.
Her. Coll. BV2853 .B9 C68

Cott, Betty Buhler. Jewels From Green Hell: Stories of the Davis Indians of British Guiana. Washington, DC: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1969. 256p.
Her. Coll. BX6118.2 .C6 1969 (2nd copy in main collection)

Cott-Bühler, Betty. Wenn der Dschungel Ruft. Zürich: Advent-Verlag, n.d. 352p. End sheets, front and back, have a map of the "Mount Roraima Indian Mission."
(In Cataloging)

Cott, Elizabeth (Buhler). Trailing the Davis Indians. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1936. 96p.
Her. Coll. BV2851 .C65 (2nd copy in main collection)

"Davis, Ovid Elbert." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume A-L. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume 10. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Page 445.
Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.10 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

Greenleaf, Floyd. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Latin America and the Caribbean. Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University Press, 1992. Volume 1: "O. E. Davis and The 'Davis' Indians," pp.153-156; "The 'Davis Indian' Mission," pp.328-337; Volume 2: pp.173-175.
Her. Coll. BX6118.1 .A1 G73 1992 (2nd copy in main collection)

"Guyana." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume A-L. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume 10. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Pp.649-650.
Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.10 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

Lantry, Eileen. Jungle Adventurer. "Hall of Faith Series." Boise, ID: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1987. 79p. Story of O. E. Davis.
BV2853 .D8 L3 1987

Mitchell, David. Seventh-day Adventists: Faith in Action. New York: Vantage Press, 1958. "The 'Davis Indians'," pp.37-39; "A Buried Missionary and a Long Wait," pp.39-41.
Her. Coll. BX6115.3 .M5 (2nd copy in main collection)

Pierson, Robert H. and Joseph O. Emmerson. Paddles Over the Kamarang: The Story of the Davis Indians. Mountain View, CA: Pacific Press Publishing Association, 1953. 110p.
Her. Coll. BX6118.2 P5 1953 (2nd copy in main collection)

Rouhe, Olavi and Corrine Vanderwerff. They Called Me Bwana Muñanga. Decorah, IA: Anundsen Publishing Company, 1993. Chapter 28, "Georgetown, British Guiana, 1962 The Davis Indians," pp.184-191.
Her. BX6143 .R683 R683 1993

Periodicals

"Additional Facts Concerning the Death of Elder O. E. Davis." RH 88 (October 19,1911): 16.

Amundsen, Wesley. "Water Trailways to the Davis Indians," Part One. Youth's Instructor 91 (November 2,1943): 4-5,12,13. Illus.

Amundsen, Wesley. "Water Trailways to the Davis Indians," Part Two. Youth's Instructor 91 (November 9,1943): 7-8,12. Illus.

Amundsen, Wesley. "Water Trailways to the Davis Indians," Part Three. Youth's Instructor 91 (November 16,1943): 5,12. Illus.

Amundsen, Wesley. "Water Trailways to the Davis Indians," Part Four. Youth's Instructor 91 (November 23,1943): 7-8,12,13. Illus.

Amundsen, Wesley. "Water Trailways to the Davis Indians," Part Five. Youth's Instructor 91 (November 30,1943): 6-7,13. Illus.

Andross, E. E. "Among the Indians." RH 120 (January 28,1943): 32.

Andross, E. E. "The 'Davis' Indians." RH 119 (August 20,1942): 1.

Andross, E. E. "The 'Davis' Indians." RH 120 (February 11,1943): 1.

Andross, E. E. "The Glory of the Lord." RH 104 (November 3,1927): 4-8. Davis Indians are briefly discussed, p.8.

Andross, E. E. "Progress in British Guiana." RH 124 (April 24,1947): 21. Photo of two Arecuna Indians attending Caribbean Training School.

Andross, E. E. "Report of the Inter-American Division: The 'Davis' Indians of Guiana." RH 103 (June 10,1926): 11-12.

Andross, Mrs. E. E. "After Many Years." RH 102 (December 10,1925): 5.

Baxter, W. E. "Finding the 'Davis Indians'." Youth's Instructor 74 (March 2,1926): 8-10,13.

Baxter, W. E. "Help Save the Waiting Indians." RH 104 (June 9,1927): 13-14.

Baxter, W. E. and C. B. Sutton. "After Many Days: The Visit of Elders W. E. Baxter and C. B. Sutton to the 'Davis Indians' in British Guiana." RH 103 (June 10,1926): 12-14. Photos.

Baxter, William Edgar (Obituary). RH 150 (August 16,1973): 23.

Beddoe, H. E. "Schools Reopened for 'Davis' Indians." RH 116 (January 12,1939): 16.

Boger, E. C. "British Guiana, South America." RH 89 (February 29,1912): 13.

Boger, E. C. "Memorial Services for Elder O. E. Davis." RH 88 (November 2,1911): 23.

Boger, E. C. "Still Calling for the 'God-Man'." RH 90 (October 9,1913): 9.

Boger, Mrs. E. C. "Georgetown, British Guiana." Pacific Union Recorder 11 (October 5,1911): 3-4. Events around the death of Elder O.E. Davis discussed.

Brooks, R. E. "Fever Epidemic at Mount Roriama (sic) Mission." RH 118 (May 8,1941): 24.

Brooks, R. E. "Mt. Roraima Mission Experience." RH 118 (May 15,1941): 24.

Brooks, R. E. "Our Work Among the Indians." RH 121 (July 13,1944): 17-18. Gives membership statistics for several churches.

Brooks, R. E. "Winning Souls at Mount Roraima Mission." RH 118 (May 22,1941): 24.

Calkins, Glenn. "The Eighth Wonder of the World." RH 120 (July 8,1943): 11.

Carscallen, A. A. "A Trip to Mt. Roraima." RH 114 (February 4,1937): 11-12. Photos.

Carscallen, Arthur A. (Obituary). RH 141 (April 2,1964): 24. Worked in the Guianas 1931-1942. Compiled a dictionary and grammar for the Davis Indians.

Chilson, Adriel. "The 'Davis' Indians." Adventist Review 168 (January 10,1991): 10.

Cott, A. W. "Advancement at Mt. Roraima." RH 106 (November 21,1929): 18. Photo.

Cott, A. W. "At Work on Mt. Roraima." Youth's Instructor 76 (June 12,1928): 5,13. Photo.

Cott, A. W. "First Fruits From Mt. Roraima." RH 108 (January 29,1931): 19-20. Photo.

Cott, A. W. "From Mt. Roraima Into Venezuela and Brazil - No.1." RH 106 (March 14,1929): 18-19. Photo.

Cott, A. W. "From Mt. Roraima Into Venezuela and Brazil - No.2." RH 106 (March 28,1929): 13,14. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "From Mt. Roraima Into Venezuela and Brazil - No.3." RH 106 (April 4,1929): 13,14. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "From the 'Davis' Indian Field." RH 111 (September 27,1934): 11. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "A Fulfillment of Joel 2:28,29." RH 109 (July 28,1932): 11-12. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "Great Advancement at Mount Roraima." Pacific Union Recorder 30 (July 9,1931): 2-3. Taken from "Inter-American Division Messenger."

Cott, A. W. "A Letter From Mt. Roraima." Youth's Instructor 76 (October 23,1928): 3-4,12. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "Mt. Roraima and the Rupununi." RH 107 (September 18,1930): 17-18. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "Mt. Roraima Indian Mission." RH 105 (August 9,1928): 10-11.

Cott, A. W. "Mt. Roraima Indian Mission." RH 106 (January 10,1929): 10-12. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "Mt. Roraima Indian Mission." RH 108 (November 19,1931): 12-14.

Cott, A. W. "New Hearts in Mount Roraima." Youth's Instructor 79 (August 25,1931): 5,12,13. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "A New Mission Station." Youth's Instructor 78 (July 8,1930): 3-4,13. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "A New Trail to Roraima." Youth's Instructor 81 (May 30,1933): 7-8,12. Photos.

Cott, A. W. "News From the Davis Indian Field." RH 109 (December 8,1932): 14-15. Letter to Elder W. R. Elliott.

Cott, A. W. "Progress at Mt. Roraima." RH 105 (September 27,1928): 12.

Cott, A. W. "Progress at Mt. Roraima." RH 107 (June 26,1930): 274-275. Photo.

Cott, A. W. "With the Indians of the Kamarang." RH 110 (October 12,1933): 12-13. Photos.

Cott, Alfred W. (Obituary). RH 150 (August 30,1973): 23. He and his wife pioneered the work for the Davis Indians in British Guiana.

Cott, Elizabeth Buhler (Obituary). Adventist Review 161 (April 19,1984): 22. She and her husband, Alfred W. Cott, pioneered the work for the Davis Indians in British Guiana.

Cott, Elizabeth E. "Arrival at Mt. Roraima." Youth's Instructor 76 (February 21,1928): 8-10. Photos.

Cott, Elizabeth E. "On Our Way to Mt. Roraima." Youth's Instructor 75 (August 9,1927): 8-10,14. Photos, including a photo of the grave of Elder O. E. Davis on Mt. Roraima.

Cott, Elizabeth E. "On to Mt. Roraima." Youth's Instructor 76 (February 14,1928): 8-10,14. Photos.

Cott, Mrs. A. W. "Mount Roraima Mission." RH 108 (January 29,1931): 20-21. Photos. Letter from Mrs. Cott to Pastor W. R. Elliott.

Cott, Mrs. A. W. "On the Trail." Youth's Instructor 81 (October 10,1933): 5-6. Photos.

Crampton, Henry Edward. "Kaieteur and Roraima: The Great Falls and the Great Mountain of the Guianas." National Geographic 38 (September 1920): 227-244. Illus. A brief reference is made on page 243 about an American missionary who had died two weeks previously. This was Elder O. E. Davis.

"The 'Davis' Indian Sabbath School." RH 105 (February 9,1928): 7. Photo.

"Death of Elder O. E. Davis." RH 88 (September 28,1911): 24.

Delafield, R. E. "The Davis Indian Work." RH 129 (October 16,1952): 18. Photos.

Delafield, R. E. "A Trip to the Famous Davis Indians." RH 129 (January 3,1952): 16-17. Photos.

Dirgoonanan, G. "The Davis Indians of British Guiana." RH 132 (January 27,1955): 20-21. Photos.

Dunn, N. W. "Baptisms Among the Davis Indians." RH 126 (October 13,1949): 24.

Dunn, N. W. "Indians of the Jungle Accept the Message." RH 134 (December 12,1957): 32.

Elliott, W. R. "Mt. Roraima Mission." RH 107 (August 21,1930): 22-23. Photo.

Elliott, W. R. "A Visit to Mt. Roraima." RH 107 (June 26,1930): 273-274. Photo.

Emmerson, J. O. "Davis Indian Lay Preachers." RH 126 (December 8,1949): 18.

Emmerson, J. O. "Davis Indian Missions Make Progress." RH 133 (December 13,1956): 1. Photos.

Emmerson, J. O. "Davis Indians' First Camp Meeting." RH 126 (December 15,1949): 1. Illus.

Fitch, D. D. "The 'Davis Man' at Last." RH 102 (October 22,1925): 24.

Gonsalves, Joseph. "Our Indians at Mount Roraima and Acurima." Pacific Union Recorder 29 (September 12,1929): 1. Taken from "Inter-American Division Messenger."

Gonsalves, Joseph. "Progress of Mt. Roraima Indians." RH 106 (October 3,1929): 22,23.

Hernandez, Fred E. "Church Dedication Is Highlight of Visit to the Davis Indians." Adventist Review 161 (August 2,1984): 17-19. Photos. Approximately 1,500 Adventists amongst the Davis Indians.

"Jottings From Elder O. E. Davis's Diary." RH 88 (Novermber 9,1911): 15-17.

Kraner, L. A. "A Visit With the Davis Indians." RH 133 (August 30,1956): 19-20.

"The Man With a Black Book." Adventist Review 160 (September 15,1983): 26.

"The Mission to the 'Davis' Indians." RH 103 (December 16,1926): 24. Reproduces a clipping from a newspaper.

"The Mission to the 'Davis' Indians." RH 103 (December 23,1926): 24. A letter from Elder M. A. Hollister.

"The Mt. Roraima Indian Mission." RH 107 (October 23,1930): 18-21. Letters from W. R. Elliott and A. W. Cott.

Nebblett, Milton E. "Lay Missionaries Assist in South American Jungles." RH 138 (July 13,1961): 15-16. Photo. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCurdy.

Ogden, A. R. "Revival of Mt. Roraima ('Davis' Indian) Work." RH 115 (November 10,1938): 16-18. Photo.

Ogden, A. R. "Roraima Indian Mission." RH 117 (January 25,1940): 12,17.

Parchment, Earl J. "Davis Indians Fly to Youth Congress." Youth's Instructor 109 (January 3,1961): 17,19. Photo. Youth Congress held in Georgetown, British Guiana.

Ponniah, Melchizedek. "The Man With a Black Book." Lake Union Herald 90 (October 1998): 5.

Ritchie, C. J. "On to Kaikan - 2: Mount Roraima, the Sacred Mountain." RH 126 (April 14,1949): 16-17.

Ritchie, C. J. "On to Kaikan - 3: Faithful in Spite of Hardships." RH 126 (April 21,1949): 16-18. Photos.

Ritchie, C. J. "On to Kaikan - 4: The Truth Stands Vindicated." RH 126 (April 28,1949): 16-18. Photo.

Ritchie, C. J. "On to Kaikan: A New Chapter in the Story of the Davis Indians." RH 126 (April 7,1949): 16-17.

Spicer, W. A. "Here-and-There Missionary Notes." Youth's Instructor 64 (June 13,1916): 3-4. ("The Indians of Guiana and the Second Advent," p.4).

Starlin, Donald B. "Hope for the Hopeless." Lake Union Herald 90 (October 1998): 8.

Starlin, Donald B. and Nadine Platner. "Reaching the Inaccessible With Mission Aviation." Lake Union Herald 90 (October 1998): 5-9. Illus.

Stevens, J. A. "The Guiana Mission." RH 104 (March 10,1927): 15.

Sutton, Arthur E. "One Thousand Miles in Search of a Grave - Part 1." RH 135 (March 27,1958): 1,23-24. Photos. The grave of O. E. Davis.

Sutton, Arthur E. "One Thousand Miles in Search of a Grave - Part 2." RH 135 (April 3,1958): 24-26. Photo.

Sutton, Arthur E. "One Thousand Miles in Search of a Grave - Part 3." RH 135 (April 10,1958): 12-13,18. Photos.

"We publish this week a life sketch of Brother O. E. Davis...." RH 88 (November 2,1911): 24.

"Word From Mrs. O. E. Davis...." RH 88 (October 26,1911): 24.