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Susan B. Davis
Born in Milton, WI, Davis received a B.A. from Milton College and an M.A. in speech from Northwestern University. She studied further at Harvard and the University of Chicago before coming to UW-Madison to be a lecturer in speech in 1925. Davis was the hostess for Barnard Hall in 1925-1926, and she served as dean of freshmen women from 1927 to 1941.
After a brief retirement, Susan Davis served as an educational adviser at the Truax housing project for returning veterans and their families. In addition to her service to the University, Davis also distinguished herself by writing seven historical sketches and studies of Wisconsin, including Old Forts and Real Folks, Wisconsin Lore for Boys and Girls, and Our Wisconsin, a Pageant.