Vanderbilt Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.1033

Abstract

This collection contains research materials on members of the Vanderbilt family and some original material. The bulk of the collection is newspaper clippings.

Dates

  • Creation: 1800s-1900s

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.

Full Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 Paige box)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection of items was given to Chancellor Emeritus Alexander Heard by John Koenig, a lawyer in the firm that represented the Vanderbilt family. Chancellor Heard delivered them to Special Collections on May 24, 1983.

Title
Finding Aid for the Vanderbilt Family Collection
Status
Unprocessed
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

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

About this Site

This site contains collection guides, or finding aids, to the archival collections held by Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives, the History of Medicine Collection, and the Scarritt Bennett Center. Finding aids describe the context, arrangement, and structure of archival materials, allowing users to identify and request materials relevant to their research.

Requesting Materials

Each finding aid contains a link to request materials from the collections. Collections can also be requested by emailing the repository directly through the library website. Each repository has its own location, hours, and contact information. Please consult the repository with questions about using the materials. Collections are non-circulating and must be used in the repository’s reading room. In many cases, the collections are stored off-site and require advance notice for retrieval.