Bryson College Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs and scrapbooks of Bryson College in Fayetteville, TN, a small Christian college. This collection features photographs and memorabilia relating to Bryson College. Included is the school’s yearbook, The Bridge, from 1926. There is also a set of newspaper clippings and photographs of Philadelphia, PA with an unknown collection to the school.
Dates
- Creation: 1870s - 1926
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1919 - 1929
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Historical Note
Bryson College operated from 1919 to 1929 in Fayetteville, TN. The student population remained small, peaking at 149 students in 1926 (Batesel, Paul). The Bridge, the title of Bryson College’s yearbooks, began publication in 1922. In 1929, the school merged with Erskine College, located in Due West, SC.
Full Extent
2 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains photographs and scrapbooks of Bryson College in Fayetteville, TN, a small Christian college which operated from 1919 to 1929. There is also a small set of newspaper clippings and photographs from Philadelphia from the early 1900s.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Bryson College Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lauren Alexander
- Date
- 2026 August
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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