Richard Alexander Barr biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0217

  • Staff Only

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

0.1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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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Subjects

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Richard Alexander Barr biographical file
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

Repository Details

Part of the VUMC Historical Images and Biographies Repository

https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/history-of-medicine/
Contact:
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232

 

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