James W. Ward Papers
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James W. Ward Papers 85
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: Personal................................................................................................................................. 6
Series 02: Correspondence..................................................................................................................... 6
Series 03: Manuscript and Notes........................................................................................................... 7
Series 04: Grant Proposals..................................................................................................................... 8
Series 05: Miscellaneous........................................................................................................................ 9
Series 06: Organizations.........................................................................................................................9
Series 07: Reprints..................................................................................................................................9
Series 08: Equipment..............................................................................................................................9
Series 09: Scientific Illustrations..........................................................................................................10
Series 10: Lab Data.............................................................................................................................. 11
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Summary Information
Repository
EBL Manuscripts Collection
Creator
Ward, James W., (James Wilson), 1909-1993
Title
James W. Ward Papers
Date [inclusive]
1929 - 1973
Extent
3.0 Cubic feet
Abstract
Personal papers of Vanderbilt alumnus, professor, anatomist
and neurologist James W. Ward (1909-1993). Materials include:
correspondence; biographical material, lecture material; manuscripts and
notes; catalogs; subject files on equipment; lab material; and photographs.
Preferred Citation
James W. Ward Papers. Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections, Vanderbilt University Medical
Center, Nashville, TN.
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Historical or Biographical Note
James W. Ward (1909-1993) was a researcher, author, and professor. He received both his Ph.D. (1935)
and M.D. (1940) from Vanderbilt. He held many positions during his career at Vanderbilt including
going from Assistant Professor to Professor of Anatomy (1940-1974); Acting Head of the Department
of Anatomy (1960-1963); and Professor of Neurology (1970-1974). He was also President of the
Southern Society of Electroencephalography from 1955-1956. He was a member of the following:
American Academy of Neurology, American Association of Anatomists, American Association for the
Advancement of Science, Tennessee Academy of Science (President, 1963-1966), and the Southern
Society of Anatomists (President, 1965-1966).
Collection Description
Personal papers of Vanderbilt alumnus, professor, anatomist and neurologist James W. Ward
(1909-1993). Materials include: correspondence; biographical material, lecture material; manuscripts and
notes; catalogs; subject files on equipment; lab material; and photographs.
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Administrative Information
Publication Information
EBL Manuscripts Collection 2004-10-29
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 Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections.
Subject Headings
Personal Name(s)
Ward, James W., (James Wilson), 1909-1993
Subject(s)
Anatomy
Anatomy--history
Electroencephalography--history
Neurology
Vanderbilt Alumni
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Personal
Collection Inventory
Series 01: Personal
Box
Folder
Academic Records
1
1
Boat Records
1
2
Licenses, Certificates, etc....
1
3
Legal and Financial Records - Misc.
1
4
Income Records
1
5
Financial Records - JC Bradford and Co.
1
6
House Records
1
7
Wilson Co. Tax Receipts
1
8
Insurance/Social Security Records
1
9
Photos
1
10
Miscellaneous
1
11
Violin Catalogues, Corresponedence
2
7
Class Photos
2
43
Box
Folder
1
12
Series 02: Correspondence
Personal
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Manuscript and Notes
Reprint Requests
1
13
Box
Folder
EEG, 3-20-51
1
14
Pressure Waves
1
15
Concussion
1
16
Bulbocapnine
1
17
Cytoarchitecture, 1935
1
18
Written by Larry Kolb
1
19
Fetal EKG
1
20
Suppression in Cats, 1950
1
21
Negative Pressure, 6/8/46
1
22
Orbital Cortex
1
23
Manuscript by Harwood and Cress
1
24
Acceleration by Shaking
1
33
Wliiam Chambers
1
34
Frog Muscle, 1940
1
35
Corpus Callosum
1
36
Tonic Neck Reflexes
1
37
Series 03: Manuscript and Notes
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Grant Proposals
Bulbocapnine
1
38
Ovulation
1
39
Argentophilgranules
1
40
Chick Embyo Lesions
1
41
Chick Embryo Degiel Type II Cells
1
42
Pyramidal Tract Section Cortical Stimulation
1
43
Tripan Blue Experiments
1
44
Rabitt EEG Studies
1
45
Spreading Depression
1
46
EEG Electrodes
1
47
Rapid Embedding
1
48
Caudate Cauterization
1
49
Caudate Nucleus
1
50
Experimental Procedures
2
40
Miscellaneous
2
42
Miscellaneous
2
44
Box
Folder
1
25
Series 04: Grant Proposals
David Rosenberg
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Miscellaneous
William Darby
1
26
Experimental Pathways and Mechanisms
1
27
Box
Folder
MD-PHD Programs
1
28
Control Room Standard Procedures
2
41
Various documents - Gross Ananatomy outline, bids for addition to VU
2
46
Box
Folder
Sigma Xi
1
29
Society for Experiemental Biology and Medicine
1
30
Box
Folder
Reprints
1
31
Properties of Vogus, Nuerofibers, etc..
1
32
Box
Folder
Series 05: Miscellaneous
Hospital.
Various documents - Gross Anatomy outline, bids for addition to VU
Hospital.
Series 06: Organizations
Series 07: Reprints
Series 08: Equipment
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Scientific Illustrations
Computer Brochures
1
51
Photometer
1
52
Catalogues - Electronics
1
53
Catalogues - Photographic
1
54
Electron Microscope
1
55
Schmidt Telescope
2
1
EEG
2
2
Soundproofing
2
3
Notes - Electrical Lab Equipment
2
4
Miscellaneous
2
5
Catalogues - Miscellaneous
2
6
Box
Folder
Cytoarchitecture
2
8
Cat Cortex
2
9
Miscellaneous
2
10
Miscellaneous
2
11
Orbital Cortex
2
12
Cat Brain Atlas
2
13
Series 09: Scientific Illustrations
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Lab Data
Series 10: Lab Data
Box
Folder
Cytoarchitecture - Cerebral Cortex
2
14
Amydeloid NN, Olfactory Mechanisms
2
15
Cystals and Photos, 1943-44
2
16
Rollin Experiments
2
17
Pressure Calculations, Dr. Underwood
2
18
Monkey Certical Stimulation, 1937-38
2
19
Monkey Certical Stimulation, 1939-40
2
20
Concussion
2
21
Danile Rollin
2
22
Cauterization
2
23
Peripheal Nerve Lesions
2
24
Low Amplitude Studies - Bruce Webster
2
25
B-5 (Low Amp) Study
2
26
Experimental Pathways
2
27
Placing Reactions
2
28
Placing Reactions
2
29
G. Clark - PM Monkeys
2
30
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Lab Data
July 1964
2
31
10-3-62
2
32
11-6-63
2
33
Cat #101
2
34
Cat #103
2
35
Cat #105
2
36
Caudate Lesion Series , 1962
2
37
Caudate Stimulation ( Unidentified Notes)
2
38
Animal Inventory
2
39
Graph
2
45
Monkey 10-12-60
2
47
Monkey 4-6-61
2
48
Monkey 4-7-61
2
49
Monkey11-29-61
2
50
Monkey 9-21-63
2
51
Monkey 9-24-63
2
52
Monkey 10-18-63
2
53
Monkey 10-28-63
2
54
Monkey 11-19-63
2
55
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Lab Data
Monkey 1-29-64
2
56
Monkey 2-10-64
2
57
Monkey 7-15-64
2
58
Monkey 11-21-64
2
59
Monkey 3-13-65
2
60
Monkey 5-13-65
2
61
Cat 4-1-54
3
1
Cat 6-22-62
3
10
Cat 8-1-62
3
11
Cat 8-10-62
3
12
Cat 4-1-54
3
13
Cat 12-7-62a
3
14
Cat 12-7-62b
3
15
Cat 12-10-62
3
16
Cat 12-11-62
3
17
Cat 12-20-62
3
18
Cat 12-21-62
3
19
Cat 6-4-57
3
2
Cat 12-27-62
3
20
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Lab Data
Cat 1-15-63a
3
21
Cat 1-15-63b
3
22
Cat 1-16-63a
3
23
Cat 1-16-63b
3
24
Cat 2-14-63
3
25
Cat 6-22-63a
3
26
Cat 6-22-63b
3
27
Cat 7-9-63
3
28
Cat 7-10-63a
3
29
Cat 6-6-57
3
3
Cat 7-10-63b
3
30
Cat 7-11-63a
3
31
Cat 7-11-63b
3
32
Cat 7-12-63a
3
33
Cat 7-12-63b
3
34
Cat 7-22-63a
3
35
Cat 7-22-63b
3
36
Cat 7-28-63a
3
37
Cat 7-28-63b
3
38
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Lab Data
Cat 9-12-63
3
39
Cat 6-7-57
3
4
Cat 9-13-63
3
40
Cat 6-30-64
3
41
Cat 7-13-64
3
42
Cat 7-25-64
3
43
Cat 7-31-64
3
44
Cat 8-6-64
3
45
Cat 8-11-64
3
46
Cat 9-9-64
3
47
Cat 1-26-65
3
48
Cat 2-4-65
3
49
Cat 7-15-57
3
5
Cat 2-8-65
3
50
Cat 4-5-65
3
51
Cat 6-7-65
3
52
Cat 6-9-65
3
53
Cat 7-19-65
3
54
Cat 3-17-66
3
55
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Lab Data
Cat 5-20-66
3
56
Cat 5-25-66
3
57
Cat 5-27-66
3
58
Cat 6-6-66
3
59
7-19-57
3
6
Cat 6-10-66
3
60
Cat 12-12-66
3
61
Cat 9-21-63
3
62
Cat 9-26-63
3
63
Cat 10-5-63
3
64
Cat 10-16-63a
3
65
Cat 10-16-63b
3
66
Cat 11-6-63a
3
67
Cat 11-6-63b
3
68
Cat 11-6-63c
3
69
Cat 7-18-58
3
7
Cat 10-19-60
3
8
Cat 7-21-61
3
9
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