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300th General Hospital Unit Collection

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0001
Abstract

Photographs, scrapbooks, unpublished reports, awards, and reunion material relating to the 300th General Hospital Unit, Vanderbilt's Medical Unit in World War II that served in Italy and North Africa. The collection also includes personal items such as scrapbooks from a few members of the unit. In addition, a few items found in the collection, primarily souvenirs, have no direct relation to the unit, but have some connection to Vanderbilt.

Dates: 1915 - 2008

Daniel Abbey biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0185
Abstract

One folder of correspondence between Dr. Daniel Abbey's son (Stanton T. Abbey) and Rudolph Kampmeier regarding the donation to the Medical School of Dr. Abbey's University of Nashville diploma (Dr. of Medicine) granted in 1855 and signed by the Medical faculty. A copy of the diploma along with a translation are included in the folder.

Dates: 1855 - 1959

Joseph H. Akeroyd biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0214
Abstract

One photograph circa 1934, taken when Dr. Akeroyd was at Vanderbilt, and an obituary.

Dates: 1909 - 1963

William C. Alford, Jr. biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0257
Abstract

File contains a typescript of Dr. Alford's presidential Address entitled "A Brief History of the H. William Scott, Jr. Society, 1972-1994: Twenty-Three Years and Counting" delivered April 16, 1994. Also contains a reprint of Vol.81, no. 5 May 1988 Southern Medical Journal article entitled "Great Men Among Us" in which Dr. Alford recounts the history of the Nashville Surgical Society.

Dates: 1988 - 1994

Fred Allison, Jr. biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0258
Abstract

Newspaper clipping, correspondence relating to Dr. Allison's appointment to Vanderbilt University staff, CV, convocation program.

Dates: 1987 - 2015

J. Lionel Alloway biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0205
Abstract

File contains two photographs of Dr. Alloway taken during the years he served as Chief Resident in Medicine, 1928-1930.

Dates: 1928 - 1930

William Lewis Alsobrook biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0260
Abstract

Obituary newspaper clippings for Dr. Alsobrook.

Dates: 1967 - 1967

James Erwin Anderson, Jr. biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-1049
Abstract

Obituary Notice of Dr. James E. Anderson, Jr.

Dates: 1934 - 2003

Mary Ann Thompson Arildsen biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0897
Abstract

File contains article from the VUMC Reporter on the nerve reseach growth factor and the photograph of Dr. Arildsen used in the article

Dates: 1991 - 1991

Alta Ashley (1905-1991) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0265
Abstract

6 newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1988 - 1992

Theodore Austin Papers

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0002
Abstract

Personal papers of Dr. Theodore Austin, including letters, memorabilia, and photographs. The collection also includes biographical information about Dr. Austin.

Dates: 1915 - 1964

Theodore R. Austin biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0193
Abstract

Photographs and biographical materials of Dr. Austin used for an exhibition about his life and career.

Dates: 1948 - 1965

Roy Crowdy Avery Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0028
Abstract

This .21 linear feet collection contains four reel-to-reel tapes, a transcript of the tapes, transcript from a diary kept by Roy Crowdy Avery during World War I, newspaper clippings, and a manuscript titled, “The Background on the Discovery of Histoplasmosis”.

Dates: 1918 - 1971

J. Mansfield Bailey biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0267
Abstract

Three photograph clippings with captions.

Dates: 1927 - 1927

Allan D. Bass papers

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0003
Abstract

Personal papers of Vanderbilt alum and Professor Allan D. Bass, who was chair of the Department of Pharmacology for two decades. This collection includes correspondence, Department of Pharmacology related materials, personal memorabilia, and photographs.

Dates: 1930 - 1996

Adelia M. Beeuwkes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0004
Abstract

Research material and first draft of an unpublished manuscript on the history of scurvy. Adelia Beeuwkes was a dietitian, teacher, and author of books on dietetics and the history of nutrition. She was a professor at the University of Michigan from 1940-1966.

Dates: 1955 - 1966

Robert C. Berson (b.1922) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0276
Abstract

One newspaper article, biographical information.

Dates: 1952 - 2002

Fred H. Bess biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0272
Abstract

Three photographs with corresponding negatives.

Dates: 2005 - 2005

Frederic T. (Josh) Billings, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0006
Abstract

Personal papers of long-time Vanderbilt Department of Medicine faculty member Frederic Tremaine "Josh" Billings. Materials include: correspondence; reports and dissertation; tapes; committee and administrative work; and material relating to the Center for Health Services; Student Health Coalition; the Vanderbilt medical library; and geriatrics.

Dates: 1925 - 1990

R. Wallace Billington (1880-1962) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-1070
Abstract

Biographical file includes an signed photograph, two obituary clippings, and a copy of a academic surgical test.

Dates: 1962 - 1962

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