Thomas Menees (1823-1905) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-713

  • Staff Only

Abstract

Biographical file includes photographs, biographical reprints, articles, and obituaries.

Dates

  • 1875 - 1975

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Reproduction Rights

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Historical or Biographical Note

Dr. Thomas Menees was the first Dean of the combined medical departments of the University of Nashville and Vanderbilt University, a post which he held from 1874 to 1895. A native of Davidson County, Tennessee, Dr. Menees received his M.D. degree from Transylvania University in 1846. He practiced medicine in Springfield, TN a number of years before becoming interested in politics. He held elective office in the Tennessee State Legislature being elected in 1857 as a senator. When Tennessee joined the Confederacy, he was a representaive being first elected in 1861 and again in 1863. Following the Civil War, he took up the practice of medicine in Nashville. In 1873 he became professor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics in the Medical Department of the University of Nashville, elevating to the post of dean when the two departments combined.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Thomas Menees (1823-1905) biographical file
Author
Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
Date
2010-06-25
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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