The Special Collections Archives contain materials such as notes, papers, articles, tapes, videos, and more. These items have been donated to the Schumacher Center by various people involved in new economics-related areas of work. The archives currently include materials from Elizabeth Henderson and John Emmeus Davis.
The Elizabeth Henderson Collection
A collection of articles, correspondence, notes, papers, booklets, and other written materials related to Elizabeth Henderson's work with community supported agriculture, organic farming, sustainable agriculture, social justice, and food. As a farmer, activist, and writer, she has exerted an enormous influence on the movement for organic and sustainable agriculture.
The John Emmeus Davis Collection
A collection of articles, papers, books, notes, and other materials related to the work of John Emmeus Davis. As a founding partner of Burlington Associates in Community Development and the current president of the Center for Community Land Trust Innovation, John Emmeus Davis's work has focused on community land trusts and other models of community-led development.
The Schumacher Center Archives Catalog
Includes the E. F. Schumacher Archives, the Robert Swann Archives, the Local Currency Archives, and the Special Collections Archives
To isolate and search Special Collection Archives, use the search terms "John Emmeus Davis Collection" or "Elizabeth Henderson Collection" or search using Call Numbers "DAVIS" or "EHEN"
Before You Begin
Searching the Archives...
- Please note that the E. F. Schumacher Archives, the Robert Swann Archives, the Local Currency Archives, and the John Emmeus Davis Archives are currently cataloged on the Schumacher Center Archives database. Use the search term "E. F. Schumacher Archives" "Robert Swann Archives" "Local Currency Archives" "John Emmeus Davis Collection" or "Elizabeth Henderson Collection" to isolate and search the individual archival collections.
- Refer to the Selected Keyword Index for sample search terms. Please note that while the Selected Keyword Index contains most of the documents’ descriptors, some keywords are not listed; nonetheless, you should be able to access any document through one of its multiple keywords.
- Understand variations in our labeling system. The documents in the Schumacher Center Archives are cataloged using a unique labeling system which corresponds to the physical location of documents in the library. As such, you may ignore the location unless you intend to visit the Library and view the documents in person.
- Searching for Publications. A number of Elizabeth Henderson's archive materials are periodicals or pamphlets. These can be found using the Schumacher Center Library Catalog and the key term "EHEN P.".