Letter from Charles E. Hecht to Mary de Garmo Bryan, July 6, 1927
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Personal papers of editor, dietitian, and nutrition advisor Mary de Garmo Bryan. She served as an Army dietitian in France during WWI and was a pioneer in the development of the school lunch program in the United States. Materials include: manuscripts, reprints, correspondence, pamphlets, and notes. Two copies of Dr. Bryan's dissertation are contained in the collection.
Collection also contains articles, pamphlets, and manuscripts created by other nutritionists. Materials pertaining to Mary Swartz Rose include a manuscript about Mary Swartz Rose by Dr. Bryan, reprints of articles by Rose, and photographs of Mary Swartz Rose.
Most of the collection relates to nutrition and the history of nutrition. However, there are typed notes about John Dudley's funeral expenses in 1580 taken from a manuscript roll in possession of the Earl of Liecester. Also unrelated to nutrition is a Xerox copy of the "Scheme of Instruction" from the first Vassar Catalog 1865-1866.
Dates
- Creation: 1865 - 1974
Creator
- From the Collection: Bryan, Mary de Garmo (Person)
Notes about Access to this Collection
All collections are subject to applicable Vanderbilt University privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific restrictions: No Restrictions.
Full Extent
From the Collection: .37 Cubic Feet (1 Hollinger Box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection Repository
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232
historyofmedicine@vanderbilt.edu
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