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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Photographs, scrapbooks, unpublished reports, awards, and reunion material relating to the 300th General Hospital Unit, Vanderbilt's Medical Unit in World War II that served in Italy and North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.
Abraham Flexner Lecture Collection
Collection documenting the history of the Abraham Flexner Lecture that was established in 1927 by Bernard Flexner to honor his brother's contribution to the advancement of medical education.
American Society for Nutrition Archive
Theodore Austin Papers
Personal papers of Dr. Theodore Austin, including letters, memorabilia, and photographs. The collection also includes biographical information about Dr. Austin.
Charles Peters Banks Collection
Materials related to Dr. Charles Peter Banks who was a Graduate of the University of Nashville and practiced medicine in Franklin County, Alabama for over 40 years.
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.
O. Randolph Batson Collection
Papers and materials beloging to Dr. Randolph Batson documenting his clinical and teaching activities of Dr. Randy Batson (1916-2004). Dr. Batson served as Dean of Vanderbilt Medical School from 1963-1972 and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs from 1972-1974.
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Research material and first draft of an unpublished manuscript on the history of scurvy.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.
Otto Billig Papers
These personal papers of Vanderbilt psychiatrist and faculty member Otto Billig include biographical material, photographs taken by Dr. Billig, correspondence, clippings, and reprints.
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.
Franklin C. Bing Papers
Personal papers of nutritionist and chemist Franklin Bing, a leading food scientist as well as a poet and member of the Chicago Literary Club. Materials include: correspondence; reprints; manuscripts and speeches; reports; notes; notebooks; diaries; curricula vitae; correspondence, including extensive communication with his mentor L. B. Mendel concerning his dissertation and subsequent manuscripts; and files relating to the Chicago Literary Club and church.
Eugene L Bishop Collection
Memorabilia, newspaper clippings and correspondence of Dr. Bishop, related to and documenting his public health work with the Tennessee State Health Department and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Samuel Pope Black Collection
Collection consists of a student class notebook prepared by Samuel P. Black while a medical student at the Medical Department of the Univesity of Nashville during the 1856-1857 session. The notebook of 121 pages contains notes from lectures delivered by the faculty in November of 1856. The notes of faculty members include: Dr. Paul F. Eve, John Berrien Lindsley, Dr.Thomas R. Jennings, Dr. John M. Watson, Dr. William K. Bowling, Dr. A. H. Buchanan, and Dr. C. K. Winston.
Bertlyn Bosley Papers
George S. Briggs Papers
Papers of nutritionist George S. Briggs Materials include:
Barney Brooks papers
Personal papers of Vanderbilt professor and surgeon Barney Brooks. Materials include: correspondence, photographs,scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, speeches, manuscripts, reprints, and teaching clinics.
John Browe Papers
Mary de Garmo Bryan Papers
Personal papers of editor, dietitian, and nutrition advisor Mary de Garmo Bryan. She served as an Army dietitian in France during WWI and was a pioneer in the development of the school lunch program in the United States. Materials include: manuscripts, reprints, correspondence, pamphlets, and notes. Two copies of Dr. Bryan's dissertation are contained in the collection.
Alice Huffman Bugel Collection
Collection of personal recollections of Alice Huffman Bugel about her service in the 8th Evacuation Hospital during World War II Collection includes personal artifacts and memorabilia including her nurse’s uniform and accoutrements worn during her time of service in North Africa and Italy, as well as photographs, and certificates.
Lucius E. Burch Papers
Personal papers of Lucius Burch, Vanderbilt alum, Dean of the Medical School and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This collection consists primarily of Burch's diaries covering the period 1921-1959, also includes some family correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
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- Mendel , Lafayette B. (Lafayette Benedict) 2
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- Bahnson, Henry T. , 1920- 1
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- Cooper, Lenna F. (Lenna Frances) 1
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- Cunningham, R. S. (Robert Sydney) 1
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- De Kleine, William 1
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