Dr. Robert “Bob” Davis

Dr. Robert Scott “Bob” Davis Jr. is the ultimate history geek. He created the genealogy assets of Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, Alabama, including an extensive genealogical collection and teaching genealogy as a college-level course. In 2006, his efforts received the Award for Outstanding Leadership in Histgory from the American Association for State and Local History. He has retired.

Many scholars devote their work to one subject and a few historical interests. Professor Davis has over 2,000 publications in genealogy, history, and records, including numerous projects that would have been the sole work of one person. Bob has researched in archives and libraries throughout the United States, England, and Scotland. In addition to studying and writing on history, genealogy, and records, he has compiled books and articles on research methods and materials and spoken at hundreds of meetings nationwide, some of which are available on the Internet as Zoom presentations.

A retired senior professor of History, Bob does his genealogical and historical research and publication because he enjoys doing something valuable that few other people do. He is also a private-practice historian in the tradition of Sherlock Holmes, a consulting detective.