Richard Alexander Barr Biographical File
Collection Scope and Content Summary
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Dates
- 1894 - 1923
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Historical or Biographical Note
Richard A. Barr graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1892 and received the MD from Vanderbilt in 1894. After graduation he practiced as a surgeon in Nashville with an office in the Eve Building. He was a clinical professor of Anatomy and Surgery at Vanderbilt from 1895-1920s. Dr. Barr served in the Spanish American War and was Commanding Officer, Hopital Unit "S" (Vanderbilt Unit) during WW I, 1917-1919.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Two photographs of Dr. Richard A. Barr, dated 1894. Biography from Vanderbilt University Alumni Directory published in 1923.
General Physical Description note
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- Title
- Richard Alexander Barr biographical file
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
- Date
- 2005-07-26
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is inEnglish.
Repository Details
Part of the VUMC Historical Images and Biographies Repository
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