Charles Peters Banks Collection
Scope and Contents
Materials related to Dr. Charles Peter Banks who was a Graduate of the University of Nashville and practiced medicine in Franklin County, Alabama for over 40 years.
Dates
- Creation: 1875-1876
Conditions Governing Access
All collections are subject to applicable Vanderbilt University privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific restrictions: No Restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Charles Peters Banks was born Somerville, Alabama on February 4, 1831 son of John Field Banks and Frances Elizabeth Roberts. He graduated in 1855 from the Medical Department of the University of Nashville. Following graduation, he practiced medicine briefly in Decatur, Alabama, and then Newburgh, Franklin County, Alabama where he practiced medicine for over 40 years. Highly respected by his community, he represented Franklin County in the Alabama State Legislature in 1894-95 term. He died in Newburgh on June 22, 1897.
Full Extent
0.19 Cubic Feet (2 folders contained in 1/2 Holinger box) : Biographical notes on standard 8.5" x 11" pages Account book 12" x 5" half bound Marble front board detached, back board missing. ; Account book 12" x 5" biographical notes on standard 8.5" x 11" pages
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
EBL Vault
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by: Kathryn W. Smith in 2016.
- Title
- Charles Peters Banks Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- History of Medicine Collections Staff
- Date
- February 19, 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- 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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