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Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
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URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu
Tyler Williams, Student Worker
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], [folder], George Tully Vaughan Collection, 1896-1908, Ms2022-023, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The George Tully Vaughan Collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the George Tully Vaughan Collection was completed in June 2022.
Biographical Note
Dr. George Tully Vaughan was born June 27, 1859, to Dr. James Vaughan and Frances Shields Vaughan. Vaughan received his medical degree from the University of Virginia in 1879 and his Doctor of Laws from Georgetown University in 1919. Vaughan worked as a surgeon for most of his life, including on the USS Leviathan during World War I from 1917 to 1919. He also served in the United States Navy Medical Reserve Corps as a Commander and was a professor of sugery at Georgetown University starting in 1897.
Dr. Vaughan married May T. Venable on June 27, 1883, and they had several children. Vaughan died on April 26, 1948, and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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Scope and Content
This collection contains multiple articles that Dr. George Tully Vaughan published. Each publication relates to the medical field, and most are about surgery. There is also a 1908 issue of The Youth's Companion magazine.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the George Tully Vaughan Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).