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Lloyd Ashby Papers
Emma L. Ashford Papers
The Emma L. Ashford Papers, 1890-1930, primarily consists of music composed by Emma Louis Hindle Ashford, 1850-1930.
Alta Ashley Biographical File
Assessment of the Value of a Plantation
This collection consists of a two-page draft document assessing the value of a plantation in Mayan County, Alabama from circa 1855.
Association for the Study of Negro Life and History Ephemera Collection
Thomas Atchison Biographical File
Two photographs, one negative, and his obituary.
Athena Book Club Collection
This collection contains cassette tapes of Athena Book Club programs from the 1990s. Speakers are recorded talking about various literary subjects and figures. The Athena Book Club was based in Nashville.
Gerald R. Aurbach 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.
Anita Avery Girl Juvenile Literature Collection
The Anita Avery Girl Detectives Collection contains correspondence, ephemera, memorabilia, and audiovisual material related to juvenile mystery series published throughout the mid-20th century. The material in this collection complements a collection of rare books by the same name that was donated by Anita Avery.
Oswald T. Avery Biographical File
Includes photographs, newspaper articles, biographical sketch.
Roy C. Avery Biographical File
File includes copy of letter written by Roy Avery's brother, Oswald T. Avery, in which he describes his discovery of DNA. Letter is dated May 13, 1943. Also two unpublished manuscripts by Roy Avery: one on histoplasmosis and the other World War I memoirs. Also included in file are photos, newspaper clippings, Vanderbilt Faculty Biographical data sheet, obituary, one newspaper article about Mrs. Roy Avery, dated 1904.
Roy Crowdy Avery Collection
The Roy Crowdy Avery Collection, 1918-1971, contains reel-to-reel tapes, WWI diary entries, newspaper clippings, and a manuscript of medical professor Roy Crowdy Avery, 1885-1971.
Archibald Charles Bailey Biographical File
Two obituary clippings.
Ernest W. Bailey Collection
The Ernest W. Bailey Collection, 1952, contains various newspaper clippings of the family of Ernest Wesley Bailey, 1887-1968.
J. Mansfield Bailey Biographical File
Three photograph clippings with captions.
Fred Arthur Baker Biographical File
Biographical file on Dr. Bailey, correspondence from Curtis M. Graves 1995-1997.
Houston Baker Papers
The Houston Baker Papers, 1924-2020, consist of the correspondence, photographs, writings, and interviews of literary scholar Houston Alfred Baker, Jr., b. 1943.
Alice Baldwin Collection
Alice Baldwin was a professor of history and administrator at the Woman’s College of Duke University. The collection comprises popular vocal sheet music originating from the early 20th century.
About this Site
This site contains collection guides, or finding aids, to the archival collections held by Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives, the History of Medicine Collection, and the Scarritt Bennett Center. Finding aids describe the context, arrangement, and structure of archival materials, allowing users to identify and request materials relevant to their research.
Requesting Materials
Each finding aid contains a link to request materials from the collections. Collections can also be requested by emailing the repository directly through the library website. Each repository has its own location, hours, and contact information. Please consult the repository with questions about using the materials. Collections are non-circulating and must be used in the repository’s reading room. In many cases, the collections are stored off-site and require advance notice for retrieval.