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Earl W. Sutherland Collection

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0995
Abstract

Correspondence, memorabilia, photographs, scrapbooks, scientific prizes and awards, newspaper clippings, and other publications of Dr. Earl Sutherland, 1971 Nobel Laureate in Medicine or Physiology. Most of the material dates from after Dr. Sutherland won the Nobel Prize, and much of it was organized by family members.

Dates: 1969 - 1986

John Brown Thomison (1921-2013) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0896
Abstract

File contains biographical articles and tributes, as well as a compiliation entitled "But I Digress" of some of Dr. Thomison's editorials that appeared in the Southern Medical Journal during his tenure as editor 1977-1992. Also contains published obuturary that appeared in Tennessean Wednesday, May 1, 2013.

Dates: 1977 - 12013; Majority of material found in 2013 - 2013

Shirley C. Titus (1892-1967) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-1189
Abstract

File contains photographs, biographical article, and a report prepared by Ms. Titus and submitted to Vanderbilt Chancellor James H. Kirkland in 1933 regarding a ten year plan for the development of the School of Nursing.

Dates: 1940 - 1961

Robert O. Tucker (1863-1945) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0907
Abstract

Photocopy of biographical article published in Tennessee the Volunteer State vol IV 1923, and a copy of an address delivered to the graduating class of the medical department of the University of Tennessee in 1902.

Dates: 1923 - 1923

Robert Vantrease (1928-2016) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0915
Abstract

File contains newspaper clippings including House Organ article about 40 years of service, several prints of artwork by Vantrease, The Childrens's Garden card designed by Vantrease, , and numerous photo prints and negatives of lines drawnings of medical center by Robert Vantrease.

Dates: 1956 - 2012

Ethel Walker (1909-1992) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0921
Abstract

File contains several newspaper articles relating the life of Dr. Walker and her 49 years of serving Nashville as a pediatrician. File also contains letters of reccomendation.

Dates: 1988 - 1992

Charles Edmon Wells (1929-2006) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0930
Abstract

File contains published obiturary and photograph of Dr. Wells with Vanderbilt Chancellor Harvie Branscomb, and Board of Trust member James Stahlman.

Dates: 1963 - 2006

Olin West Papers

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0086
Abstract

Personal papers of Vanderbilt alum and epidemiologist Olin West, a primary figure in the development of the Tennessee State Department of Public Health. The collection contains manuscripts on public health and one photograph.

Dates: 1898 - 1922

Olin West, Sr. (1874-1952) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0940
Abstract

File contains letters written to Olin West during the years of 1922,1924, 1947, photographs (including two anatomy lab pictures from when he was as student at Vanderbilt in the late 1800s) , newspaper clippings, and published article and obituary from JAMA.

Dates: 18900 - 1992

Frank E. Whitacre (1897-1971) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0943
Abstract

File contains Nashville Banner article on Dr. Whitacre's appointment to Head of OB/GYN at Nashville General Hospital in 1960, and Nashville Banner article on Dr. Whitacre's being honored by collegues at Hillwood Dinner in 1966.

Dates: 1960 - 1966

William Henry Witt (1866-1954) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0964
Abstract

File contains photographs of Dr. Witt and including World War I unit, articles and typescripts, (inluding one entitled "Medical References in the writings of Shakespeare)" Alumni Notes, obituaries, and a published tribute entitled An Expression of Appreciation.

Dates: 1917 - 1954

Nina E. Wooton (1887-1977) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-1201
Abstract

File contains research compiled by Cheryl McMurtry, from the Vanderbilt School of Nursing.

Dates: 2008 - 2008

 

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