Vanderbilt History
Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:
Light, Rudolph Alvin (1909-1970)
Rudolph Alvin Light (1909-1970) biographical file
Biographical file includes several photographs, numerous news clippings, articles, obituary, and other biographical information.
Lindsley, John Berrien (1822-1897)
John Berrien Lindsley (1822-1897) biographical file
Biographical file includes numerous academic journal articles, programs, news clippings, a reprint photograph, Lindsley Family manuscript collection information, diary entries, family tree, and other biographical information.
Robert A. McGaw (1914-2003) biographical file
File includes obituary articles and other biographical information.
Menees, Thomas (1823-1905)
Thomas Menees (1823-1905) biographical file
Biographical file includes photographs, biographical reprints, articles, and obituaries.
Roy C. Moncrief, II biographical file
Biographical file contains newspaper clippings and a page from the Vanderbilt Commodore Student Annual.
Henry P. Pendergrass (1925-2008) biographical file
Biographical file includes news clipping and a booklet on the Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Chair in Radiology and Radiological Sciences.
Reyer, George William (1893-1976)
George William Reyer (1893-1976) biographical file
Biographical file includes notes on the history of the 300th General Hospital, photographs, newsletters from 300th General Hospital, and biographical information about Reyer.
Henry Carroll Smith (1901-1986) biographical file
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Pierre Soupart (1923-1981) biographical file
File contains CV, newspaper clippings, articles, press releases, and photographs.
Sophie Spitz (1910-1956) biographical file
File contains a reprint, and biographical article by Dr. Christoph Lser.
Earl W. Sutherland Collection
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.
John Brown Thomison (1921-2013) biographical file
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.
Shirley C. Titus (1892-1967) biographical file
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.
Robert O. Tucker (1863-1945) biographical file
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.
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