Davis, Randolph. Truett, Portrait Photo, c. 1890. b/w. Copy of portrait photo of Davis as mature man with dark curly hair, full dark beard, no mustache. Head/shoulders view of him in dark jacket, crossed bow tie.
In 1890, Davis purchased the mill owned by Chris Rutt & Charles Underwood who had just developed what became Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix. Davis promoted it at the Chicago's World Fair in 1893. Davis Milling Company was renamed Aunt Jemima Mills in 1913. The Quaker Oats Company bought the brand in 1926. Davis lived at 319 N. 20th.
See Museum Graphic, Winter, 1956 for article on Davis.
Original digital scan on History CD 01.
