Julius Caesar Davis Collection

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0068

Content Description

Nine photographs donated by Julie Francis for the Julius Caesar Davis Collection:

- “Probably Graduation Photo at Vanderbilt” ca. 1902 - Photo of the 21st Ave. gate of Vanderbilt University, ca. 1902 (in two pieces) - “Dr. J.C. Davis in horse & buggy used to make house calls” ca. 1910 - Photo of the front of Kirland Hall at Vanderbilt ca. 1902 - Photo of the Vanderbilt Hospital building at 5th and Elm, ca. 1902 - Photo of Dr. J.C. Davis sitting in a chair outside, no date - Photo of Dr. J.C. Davis, no date - Photo of doctors (including J.C. Davis) posed outside the New Orleans Polyclinic, no date - Photo of medical students, posed outside with anatomical subjects on a table, ca. 1900

Dates

  • Creation: 1900-1940

Conditions Governing Access

All collections are subject to applicable Vanderbilt University privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific restrictions: No Restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by History of Medicine Collections, Eskind Biomedical Library, Vanderbilt University or is retained by the authors of specific published items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Biographical / Historical

Julius Caesar Davis was born in Waynesville, North Carolina April 10, 1873 the son of Frank M. and Angeline Ferguson Davis. He graduated from the Medical Department of Vanderbilt University in 1902. He practiced medicine in Haskell County Texas for many years and served as a member of the House in the Texas State Legislature from 1934 to 1938. He died in Rule, Texas June 21, 1966.

Full Extent

0.19 Cubic Feet (One half Hollinger box) ; 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 2 1/2

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection of photographs associated with Dr. Julius Caesar Davis who was a 1902 graduate of the Medical Department of Vanderbilt University. Most of the picutres are of the Vanderbilt campus during the time Dr. Davis was a student at Vanderbilt.

Physical Location

EBL Vault.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Colletion donated by Julie Francis, December 2019

Condition Description

Several of the photographs are in poor condition. One of the pictures is broken in two, and others are chipped, flaked, or torn, or have their cardboard mats damaged.

Title
Julius Caesar Davis Collection
Status
Unprocessed
Author
History of Medicine Collections Staff
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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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