Frank Hollowell (1838-1891) biographical file
Collection
Identifier: EBL-0578
Abstract
Biographical file includes a memorial entry from the Tennessee Medical Society Transaction, 1891.
Dates
- 1891 - 1891
Notes about Access to this Collection
All collections are subject to applicable VUMC privacy and confidentiality policies.
Reproduction Rights
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Historical or Biographical Note
Frank Hollowell, M.D., fought in the Civil War as a private in Col. McNairy's battalion of cavalry. He remained with McNairy until taken prisoner and sent to Camp Chase. After months of imprisonment, he was exchanged. Hollowell then joined Forrest's regiment, where he became captain of cavalry and served as such until the end of the war.
Hollowell matriculated at the University of Nashville in 1867 and graduated in 1869. He practiced in the Edgefield neighborhood of Nashville. In 1882, he took charge of the Medical College Hospital, and he served in this capacity until 1886.
Hollowell matriculated at the University of Nashville in 1867 and graduated in 1869. He practiced in the Edgefield neighborhood of Nashville. In 1882, he took charge of the Medical College Hospital, and he served in this capacity until 1886.
Extent
0 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- Frank Hollowell (1838-1891) biographical file
- Author
- Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
- Date
- 2010-05-14
- 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
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232
historyofmedicine@vanderbilt.edu
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232
historyofmedicine@vanderbilt.edu