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James E. Ward Collection Finding Aid
| Title: | James E. Ward Collection Finding Aid |
| Author: | Jean and Alexander Heard Library. Special Collections and University Archives |
| Description: | Finding aid for a collection. Collection description: James Eatherly "Mutt" Ward was born in Nashville, Tennessee on April 30, 1906, to William E. and Anne Berney Ward. He graduated from Duncan Preparatory school in 1924 and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Arts and Sciences of Vanderbilt in 1928. While at Vanderbilt, he was assistant manager for the Vanderbilt Football team in 1927 and manager of the team in 1928. He was also a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity, Commodore Club from 1927-1928, Pan-Hellenic Council, Varsity Club, Ace Club, Owl Club, and YMCA Council. James Ward was involved in numerous Vanderbilt alumni activities and Nashville civic activities. He served as President of the Nashville Vanderbilt Club from 1956-1957 and Vice-Chairman of the Nashville Business Campaign from 1967-1968. Mr. Ward was a trustee of Montgomery Bell Academy, Director of the Belle Meade Country Club, and Governor of the Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Cumberland Club and St. George's Episcopal Church. James Ward died on September 16, 1991 in Nashville, Tennessee. This .21 linear foot collection spans the years from 1910-1980, with the bulk of the collection between the years 1923-1938. The James E. Ward Papers primarily document the 1923-1928 seasons of Vanderbilt football and key players during those seasons (Vanderbilt Football and University Materials Series). The Ward Papers also contain materials related to James Ward's professional, collegiate, and personal activities and give a window into Nashville society during his time (James E. Ward Personal Materials Series). The James E. Ward Papers contain materials such as newspaper clippings, photographs, programs, broadsides, menus, fraternity memorabilia, scrapbook, and correspondence. |
| Subject: | Ward, James E., 1906-1991 -- Archives |
| LCSH Subject: |
Vanderbilt University -- Alumni and alumnae -- Archives
Vanderbilt University -- Football -- Archival resources Vanderbilt Commodores (Football team) -- Archives Nashville (Tenn.) -- Archival resources Businessmen -- Tennessee -- Nashville -- Archives Civic leaders -- Tennessee -- Nashville -- Archives |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1803/3610 |
| Date: | 2009 |
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