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Kirkland was chancellor of Vanderbilt University from 1893-1937, about the time this photograph was taken.

Central Hall of the old Vanderbilt University Medical Department, ca. 1968.

This historic exhibit was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Vanderbilt School of Nursing.

Katherine Avery's husband, Roy, was a professor of bacteriology at Vanderbilt Medical School from 1931-1953. This photograph appears to have been taken in a Vanderbilt laboratory.

Class of 1942 Capping Ceremony. In the living room of Mary Kirkland Hall. Frances Helen Zeigler, Dean, Vanderbilt School of Nursing; Miss Carra Lou McCaskill, Presidnet, Vanderbilt Nurses' Alumni Association; Miss Edna Hancock, President, Senior…

Class of 1942 Capping Ceremony in the living room of Mary Kirkland Hall. Miss Carra Lou McCaskill, Presidnet, Vanderbilt Nurses' Alumni Association. Dean Frances Helen Zeigler in cap with pleats.

This building was named the "School of Nursing…

Class of 1942 Capping Ceremony. In the living room of Mary Kirkland Hall. Mrs. J. H. Kirkland is seated at the extreme right of the picture (with black hat).

This building was named the "School of Nursing Building├óÔé¼┬Ø until 1934, when it was…

Freshman nursing student Elsie Hlava and Miss Carra Lou McCaskill (instructor and president, alumnae association) light candles during the freshman capping ceremony. The candles symbolize Florence Nightingale's ("The Lady of the Lamp") dedication to…

People in hard hats at the VU Hospital construction site.