Bernard R. Breyer and Donald Davidson Correspondence Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains four letters, one typed and three handwritten, dated from 1945 to 1946. Two of the letters discuss military life in World War I and World War II. Also included is a discussion regarding the Vanderbilt University athletic program and the upcoming football season.
Dates
- Creation: 1945 - 1948
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.
Biography/History
Bernard R. Breyer, a Nashville native born in 1919 received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University in 1939, a Master’s of Art from Louisiana State University in 1940, and a PhD. from the University of Virginia in 1948. While at Vanderbilt he was a student of Donald Davidson, a member of the Fugitive/Agrarian literary group, and corresponded with him for many years. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Dr. Breyer later became a professor of English at Auburn University in Alabama.
These letters were received from Ward Allen.
Full Extent
.3 Linear Feet (3 folders)
Abstract
The collection contains four letters, one typed and three handwritten, dated from 1945 to 1946. Two of the letters discuss military life in World War I and World War II. Also included is a discussion regarding the Vanderbilt University athletic program and the upcoming football season.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Bernard R. Breyer and Donald Davidson Correspondence Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
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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