William H. and Ann S. Vanderbilt IV Collection
Abstract
The William H. and Ann S. Vanderbilt IV Collection, 1863-1865, consists of gold items owned by Vanderbilt University founder Cornelius Vanderbilt and passed down to his great-great-great-grandson, William H. Vanderbilt IV (b. 1945).
Dates
- Creation: 1863 - 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.
Biographical / Historical
Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1794-1877, was married to Sophia Johnson from 1813 until her death in 1868. Their eldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt, was born in 1821. His eldest son, Cornelius Vanderbilt II, was born in 1843. Cornelius Vanderbilt II left his estate to his third son, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, 1877-1915. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's eldest son, William Henry Vanderbilt III, was born in 1901. William Henry Vanderbilt III's only son, William Henry Vanderbilt IV, was born in 1945. The items in this collection were passed from son to son until William Henry Vanderbilt IV donated them to Vanderbilt University in 2022.
Full Extent
0.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- William H. and Ann S. Vanderbilt IV Collection
- Status
- Completed
- 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
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.