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300th General Hospital Unit Collection
Photographs, scrapbooks, unpublished reports, awards, and reunion material relating to the 300th General Hospital Unit, Vanderbilt's Medical Unit in World War II that served in Italy and North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.
Daniel Abbey biographical file
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.
Joseph H. Akeroyd biographical file
One photograph circa 1934, taken when Dr. Akeroyd was at Vanderbilt, and an obituary.
William C. Alford, Jr. biographical file
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.
Fred Allison, Jr. biographical file
Newspaper clipping, correspondence relating to Dr. Allison's appointment to Vanderbilt University staff, CV, convocation program.
J. Lionel Alloway biographical file
File contains two photographs of Dr. Alloway taken during the years he served as Chief Resident in Medicine, 1928-1930.
William Lewis Alsobrook biographical file
Obituary newspaper clippings for Dr. Alsobrook.
James Erwin Anderson, Jr. biographical file
Obituary Notice of Dr. James E. Anderson, Jr.
Mary Ann Thompson Arildsen biographical file
File contains article from the VUMC Reporter on the nerve reseach growth factor and the photograph of Dr. Arildsen used in the article
Alta Ashley (1905-1991) biographical file
Theodore Austin Papers
Personal papers of Dr. Theodore Austin, including letters, memorabilia, and photographs. The collection also includes biographical information about Dr. Austin.
Theodore R. Austin biographical file
Photographs and biographical materials of Dr. Austin used for an exhibition about his life and career.
Roy Crowdy Avery Collection
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”.
J. Mansfield Bailey biographical file
Three photograph clippings with captions.
Allan D. Bass papers
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.
Adelia M. Beeuwkes Papers
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.
Robert C. Berson (b.1922) biographical file
One newspaper article, biographical information.
Fred H. Bess biographical file
Three photographs with corresponding negatives.
Frederic T. (Josh) Billings, Jr. Papers
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.
R. Wallace Billington (1880-1962) biographical file
Biographical file includes an signed photograph, two obituary clippings, and a copy of a academic surgical test.
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