James L. Britton III Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 13 rare 19th Century imprints relating to the State of Tennessee.
Dates
- Creation: 1836 - 1875
Conditions Governing Access
This collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Collections should be requested 2-3 days prior to visiting in order to facilitate easier access. For questions or to request a collection, contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu.
Biographical Note - Mr. and Mrs. James L. Britton III
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Britton III were natives of Nashville, Tennessee, with Mrs. Britton being a 1958 graduate of Vanderbilt University.
Full Extent
0.21 Linear Feet (1 legal half-Hollinger)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains 13 rare 19th Century imprints relating to the State of Tennessee.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the James L. Britton III 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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