William Wesley Frye (1903-1975) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0515

  • Staff Only

Abstract

Biographical file includes news clipping, and funeral program.

Dates

  • 1960 - 1960

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Reproduction Rights

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Historical or Biographical Note

William W. Frye, M.D., Ph.D., was born July 26, 1903 and was a graduate of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (1939). He received his Ph.D. in Zoology from Iowa State College in 1931. He later became an instructor and associate professor of medicine at Vanderbilt and in 1945 became a full professor. Frye was then named head of the VUSM's Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health and served in that capacity from 1945 to 1948. He served on the faculty at Tulane University, and Texas Tech. He died December 2, 1975 in Lubbock, Texas.

Extent

0.001 Linear Feet (One File Folder)

Language of Materials

English

Title
William Wesley Frye (1903-1975) biographical file
Author
Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
Date
2010-04-30
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

Contact:
Eskind Biomedical Library
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Nashville TN 37232


 

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