Landon Cabell Garland Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0876

  • Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Landon Cabell Garland Papers (1830-1958) includes correspondence, diaries, speeches, sermons, a report to the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, and personal and biographical materials. These are personal papers of Chancellor Garland and are not to be confused with his university papers. This collection is a small snapshot of Chancellor Garland's personal life, with the family correspondence providing the main interest.

Dates

  • 1830 - 1958

Conditions Governing Use

A box containing photocopies of the material in box 1 will be provided to researchers for use in place of the originals.

Extent

.84 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger, 2 Half-Hollinger boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Landon Cabell Garland Papers (1830-1958) includes correspondence, diaries, speeches, sermons, a report to the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, and personal and biographical materials. These are personal papers of Chancellor Garland and are not to be confused with his university papers. This collection is a small snapshot of Chancellor Garland's personal life, with the family correspondence providing the main interest.

Physical Location

Offsite Storage, Special Collections & Archives

Title
Finding Aid for the Landon Cabell Garland Papers
Status
Completed
Author
Hosanna Banks
Date
1997
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States


 

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