Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Hospital Building Images File Series Collection

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-1583

Abstract

Collection of photographs, and images illustrating the history and growth of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Hospital through the buildings used to house it. Images are both interior and exterior views as well as aerial views of the Medical Center and adjacent Vanderbilt University campus. Materials are arranged chronologically and are in two distinct groupings. The first being interior and exterior views of buildings, and the second being aerial views of the medical campus and adjacent university campus.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875-2010

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, Special Collections and University Archives, 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

Collection of images document the facilites that have been used to house the School of Medicine, Hospital and Medical Center.

Full Extent

2.30 Cubic Feet (Collection is contained in a filing cabinet (Cabinet 3 Drawer 1 Room 332-A))

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

History of Medicine Collections Room

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection consists of mateirals that were gathered and maintained as part of the vertical file series of the History of Medicine Collection beginning in the 1970s and was used to assit in answering reference inquiries regarding the history of the institution.

Processing Information

Collection was started shortly after the formal establishemnt of the History of Medicine Collection in 1977 and have been maintained and added to since that time- the bulk of materials being added prior to 2010.

Title
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Hospital Building Images File Series Collection
Status
Completed
Author
History of Medicine Collections Staff
Date
2024-05-07
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the VUMC Historical Images and Biographies Repository

Contact:
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232

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