Theodore Austin Papers
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EBL Manuscripts Collection
2004-10-27
Theodore Austin Papers 2
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical or Biographical Note.................................................................................................................... 4
Collection Scope and Content Summary...................................................................................................... 4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Subject Headings........................................................................................................................................... 5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
Series 01: Memorabilia...........................................................................................................................6
Series 02: Personal................................................................................................................................. 6
Series 03: Photos.................................................................................................................................... 7
Series 04: Letters.................................................................................................................................... 7
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Theodore Austin Papers 2
Summary Information
Repository
EBL Manuscripts Collection
Creator
Austin, Theodore Roe
Title
Theodore Austin Papers
Date [inclusive]
1915 - 1964
Extent
1.0 Cubic feet
Abstract
Personal papers of Dr. Theodore Austin, including letters, memorabilia,
and photographs. The collection also includes biographical information
about Dr. Austin.
Preferred Citation
Theodore Austin Papers. Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections, Vanderbilt University Medical
Center, Nashville, TN.
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Historical or Biographical Note
Theodore Roe Austin (1907-1964) grew up in Greenwood, Mississippi, the son of a general practitioner.
He came to Vanderbilt University in 1925, received the BA in 1929, and his MD in 1932. From
Vanderbilt he went to Rochester General Hospital (1932-1935) to serve a general surgery residency. Upon
completion of his residency, Dr. Austin entered the Navy. After service in China prior to World War II,
and service in the Mediterranean and Aleutians during the war, he was assigned to Walter Reed Hospital
in 1947, and spent the remainder of his career there (1947-1961), rising to Assistant Chief, Division of
Pathology, AFIP, under Dr. Ernest W. Goodpasture. Dr. Austin died in 1964 and is buried in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Collection Description
Personal papers of Dr. Theodore Austin, including letters, memorabilia, and photographs. The collection
also includes biographical information about Dr. Austin.
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Administrative Information
Publication Information
EBL Manuscripts Collection 2004-10-27
Notes about Access to this Collection
All collections are subject to applicable VUMC privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific
restrictions: No Restrictions.
Reproduction Rights
Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United
States copyright law.
Subject Headings
Personal Name(s)
Austin, Theodore Roe
Subject(s)
Military Medicine
Vanderbilt Alumni
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Memorabilia
Collection Inventory
Series 01: Memorabilia
Box
Folder
Leather Bound Book on China
1
1
Wallet Photo I.D.'s
1
2
1964 Directory of Pathologists
1
4
1932 Vanderbilt Yearbook
1
5
Navy Publication "On Island X"
1
6
U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations 1922
1
7
Doctors Group Photo
1
8
Best Wishes Plaque
1
9
2 photos of Dr. Austin and his Wife
1
10
Family Photograph (no date)
1
12
Service Stripe ( Walter Reed Army Medical Center)
1
13
Print of U.S.S. Constitution
1
14
Life Magazine articles about Attu (1943 - 1945)
1
16
Award, Recognition, License
1
22
Personal Memorabilia and Correspondence
1
23
Series 02: Personal
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Photos
Box
Folder
"Black Book" containing Chinese Pronunciations
1
3
Certification for Dr. Austin residency at Rochester Hospital, N.Y.
1
11
Letters and Memoirs 1915 - 1962
1
17
Death Notice, Cemetery map, Telegram re: Dr. Austin's death
1
19
Retirement papers, medical records
1
24
Sea Duty 1940 - 42
1
26
Box
Folder
X-Rays
1
15
various photos
1
25
Box
Folder
Bequest to VU
1
18
Dorothy Austin re: Dr. Austin's Death
1
20
RE: Training in Pathology 1947 - 48
1
21
Series 03: Photos
Series 04: Letters
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