James H. Joyner Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains thirty-eight financial records related to medical services given by Dr. James H. Joyner during the second half of the 19th century. These bills are mostly on small bits of paper, some of which are undated. The collection also contains one letter and a land transfer document. The documents were all created in Sumner County, Tennessee.
Dates
- Creation: 1853 - 1887
Language of Materials
English
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
James H. Joyner was a medical doctor in Sumner County, Tennessee, during the late 19th century.
Full Extent
0.14 Linear Feet (7 folders)
- Title
- Finding Aid for the James H. Joyner Collection
- Status
- Completed
- 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
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.