VU early history, 2002 - 2004

 File — Box: 2b, Folder: 20
Identifier: 2

Scope and Contents note

Vanderbilt Law Review article 2003 by Bruce and Welch about VU Law School in 19th century; Southern Med Bulletin 1969 with stories by Owen Wilson on contagious diseases; Vanderbilt Alumnus 1969 by Christie on VU in old days; J TN Med Assn reprint from 1969 by Wilson on Early History of Med Education in Nashville; Vanderbilt Alumnus in 1979 on Peabody: A Profile by Huddleston; Vanderbilt Alumnus 1924 showing Glenn's and Kirkland's iris garden in article by Bob Henry on Old Timers to see Changes; aerial view of MCN and Kirkland's garden Miscellaneous notes by Collins from BOT minutes, Alumnus, Mims, etc. Paper by Collins about Ghosts of Academe Past and Present. Alumnus 1994 featuring Commodore Vanderbilt; article by Carey in VU Register about debate between McTyiere and Pierce on Methodist Church establishing a Central University; Letter by Devereux Lake on Vanderbilt's "unremembered angel"--Frank Crawford; copy of Tigert's biography of McTyiere dealing with Frank Crawford; various letters and articles from Devereux lake or Mobile papers about Frank Crawford; Tigert's biography of McTyiere with article by McT on family retainer "Old Cy"; memoirs of Crawford family from Laurus Crawfurdiana in Heard; Tigert's biography chapter on McTyiere's "Building a University"; Devereux Lake's memo on "A Silent but Golden Link" the story of the role in VU's founding of Frank Crawford and Amelia Townsend McTyiere; contacts in NY Public Library and Mobile Register; letter from Jane McTyiere Baskerville in 1935 about founding of VU, Wesley Hall and a request to be given a haven on VU campus--presumably denied; letter from Janie McT Baskerville to Devereux Lake complaining about inaccuracies in Vanderbilt Alumnus article in 1939 and expressing McTyiere's wish that a chapel be built on VU campus bearing Frank Crawford's name; Portion of book by MacDowell on Commodore Vanderbilt and His Family (1989); portion of book by Hoyt on The Vanderbilts and Their Fortunes(1962); Heard Special collections citation of Laurus Crawfurdiana. Portion of book by Minnigerode on Certain Rich Men --including C. Vanderbilt (1970).

Dates

  • Creation: 2002 - 2004

Creator

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Full Extent

From the Collection: 12.94 Cubic Feet (24 Hollinger boxes, 1 half Hollinger box, and 3 Paige boxes.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Location:

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Repository Details

Part of the History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232

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