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Vanderbilt

The Vanderbilt family is an American dynasty of Dutch descent, best known for amassing one of the largest fortunes in U.S. history during the 19th century through pioneering efforts in shipping and railroads.^[1] Originating from modest beginnings on Staten Island, New York, the family's wealth and influence peaked during the Gilded Age, funding lavish estates, philanthropic institutions, and cultural landmarks that shaped American industrial capitalism.^[2] By the early 20th century, however, much of the fortune had dissipated due to extravagant spending and economic shifts, leaving a legacy more enduring in public institutions than in inherited riches.^[3] The foundation of the Vanderbilt empire was laid by Cornelius Vanderbilt, born on May 27, 1794, in Staten Island to a poor farming family as the fourth of nine children.^[1] With limited formal education, he left school early and entered the ferry business at age 16, borrowing $100 from his mother to purchase a boat and quickly dominating New York Harbor routes.^[4] Over six decades, Vanderbilt expanded into steamships, controlling key Hudson River, Long Island Sound, and transatlantic lines, before shifting to railroads in the 1860s; his 1867 acquisition of the New York Central Railroad connected New York to Chicago, solidifying his dominance in transportation.^[2] By his death on January 4, 1877, at age 82, he was the wealthiest individual in America, with an estate valued at approximately $105 million—equivalent to about one in every 20 dollars in circulation at the time.^[5] Married twice, first to Maria Louisa Van Pelt (with whom he had 13 children) and later to Frank Armstrong Crawford, Vanderbilt's personal life was marked by family disputes, including the disinheritance of his son Cornelius Jeremiah, who died by suicide in 1882.^[2] Cornelius's son William Henry Vanderbilt inherited and doubled the family fortune to $200 million by the time of his death in 1885, further expanding the railroad network.^[2] Subsequent generations, including William's sons Cornelius II and William K., epitomized Gilded Age opulence with palatial New York mansions and Newport, Rhode Island, estates like The Breakers, but also faced scandals and financial strains.^[6] A notable branch was led by grandson George Washington Vanderbilt II, who in 1888 purchased 125,000 acres near Asheville, North Carolina, to construct the 250-room Biltmore Estate, completed in 1895 as America's largest private home; George and his wife, Edith Stuyvesant Dresser (married 1898), promoted forestry conservation and local education until his death in 1914.^[3] Their daughter, Cornelia Stuyvesant Vanderbilt, continued the legacy by opening Biltmore to the public in 1930 amid the Great Depression.^[3] The family's philanthropic impact endures through institutions like Vanderbilt University, founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1873 with a $1 million donation from Cornelius to establish a leading educational center in the South.^[7] Other contributions include the Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York, preserved as a testament to their architectural grandeur.^[8] Despite the erosion of their wealth—by the 1970s, little remained of the original fortune due to taxes, divorces, and philanthropy—the Vanderbilts influenced modern corporate structures, urban development, and cultural philanthropy, with descendants like CNN anchor Anderson Cooper representing the family's ongoing public presence.^[6] Biltmore Estate operates as a family-owned enterprise and major tourist attraction, historically employing over 2,000 people and attracting millions of visitors annually; following Hurricane Helene in 2024, it has experienced reduced visitation and staff levels, with recovery efforts ongoing as of 2025.^[9]^[10]

Vanderbilt Family

Origins and Cornelius Vanderbilt

The Vanderbilt family traces its American roots to Dutch immigrant Jan Aertson van der Bilt, who arrived in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) around 1650 as an indentured servant from the village of De Bilt near Utrecht, Netherlands.^[11] Settling initially in Flatbush on Long Island and later in Bergen, New Jersey, van der Bilt and his descendants established themselves as modest farmers, primarily on Staten Island, New York, where they lived unpretentiously for generations without significant wealth accumulation.^[12] This agrarian background defined the family's early existence until the emergence of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who transformed their fortunes through entrepreneurial ventures in transportation. Cornelius Vanderbilt was born on May 27, 1794, in Port Richmond, Staten Island, to Cornelius van der Bilt, a farmer and ferryman, and Phebe Hand, the fourth of nine children in a family of limited means. He left school at age 11 to assist with family boating operations and, at 16, borrowed $100 from his mother—secured by mortgaging the family farm—to purchase a periauger for a ferry service between Staten Island and Manhattan, quickly earning a reputation for reliability and undercutting competitors. By his early 20s, Vanderbilt expanded into larger vessels, dominating New York Harbor traffic during the early 19th century and transitioning to steamboats amid the booming demand for passenger and freight transport; his aggressive tactics, including rate wars, earned him the nickname "Commodore" from sailors and solidified his control over key routes.^[11] In the 1860s, Vanderbilt shifted focus to railroads, recognizing their potential to eclipse steamboats, and began acquiring lines to build a vast network. He gained control of the New York and Harlem Railroad in 1863, followed by the Hudson River Railroad in 1865, and the New York Central Railroad in 1867, merging these into a dominant system that connected New York City to the Midwest and generated immense profits through efficient operations and strategic consolidations.^[13] By his death on January 4, 1877, at age 82 from exhaustion due to chronic illnesses associated with old age, Vanderbilt's fortune reached approximately $105 million—equivalent to over $200 billion in today's dollars when adjusted for relative economic share—making him the wealthiest individual in the United States.^[14]^[15] On a personal level, Vanderbilt married his first cousin Sophia Johnson on December 19, 1813, with whom he had 13 children, though only four sons survived to adulthood; Sophia died in 1868 after decades of supporting his business endeavors. The following year, on August 21, 1869, he wed Frank Armstrong Crawford, a distant cousin more than 40 years his junior, in a union that lasted until his death. In a rare act of philanthropy, Vanderbilt donated $1 million in 1873 to Central University in Nashville, Tennessee, which was subsequently renamed Vanderbilt University in his honor.^[16]

Later Generations and Notable Members

William Henry Vanderbilt (1821–1885), the eldest son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, succeeded his father as head of the family railroad empire and significantly expanded its operations. He doubled the family fortune to approximately $200 million by acquiring additional rail lines and improving infrastructure, including the construction of Grand Central Depot in New York City in 1871, which served as a major hub for the New York Central Railroad.^[17]^[18]^[19] Cornelius Vanderbilt II (1843–1899), William Henry's eldest son and grandson of the family patriarch, assumed leadership of the New York Central Railroad upon his father's death in 1885, overseeing its continued growth during the Gilded Age. Known for his opulent lifestyle, he commissioned The Breakers, a sprawling 70-room summer mansion in Newport, Rhode Island, completed in 1895 as a symbol of Vanderbilt grandeur and social status.^[20]^[21] His brother, William Kissam Vanderbilt (1849–1920), also contributed to the family's railroad interests but gained renown for his pursuits in leisure and sport, including competitive yachting and thoroughbred horse racing. A director of the New York Central, he hosted lavish events and supported equestrian endeavors that elevated the family's cultural influence.^[22] Alva Vanderbilt (1853–1934), who later became Alva Belmont after her second marriage, wed William Kissam Vanderbilt in 1875 and became a pivotal socialite in New York high society. She organized the extravagant Vanderbilt Costume Ball in 1883, a lavish event attended by over 1,200 guests that solidified the family's acceptance among the elite, previously led by figures like Caroline Astor. Later in life, following her 1895 divorce from William Kissam on grounds of adultery, Alva emerged as a leading suffragist, funding women's rights organizations and marches until her death.^[23]^[24] Another brother, George Washington Vanderbilt II (1862–1914), pursued interests in art, literature, and estate-building rather than railroads; he constructed Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, between 1889 and 1895 as a 250-room French Renaissance-style chateau on 125,000 acres, intended as a family retreat and model farm.^[25] Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt (1877–1915), son of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, managed family investments in shipping and real estate while embracing equestrian sports; he perished heroically aboard the RMS Lusitania when it was torpedoed by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, reportedly giving his life jacket to a woman and child before drowning at age 37.^[26] The family's social prominence extended into the 20th century through Gloria Vanderbilt (1924–2019), a great-great-granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt via the line of her father, Reginald Claypoole Vanderbilt. An artist, author, and fashion designer renowned for her designer jeans line launched in the 1970s, Gloria experienced a highly publicized childhood custody battle and underwent four marriages, including to conductor Leopold Stokowski (1945–1955), director Sidney Lumet (1956–1963), and author Wyatt Emory Cooper (1963–1978), with whom she had two sons: Carter Cooper, who died by suicide in 1988, and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper.^[27] The Vanderbilts intermarried with other prominent Gilded Age dynasties, such as the Whitneys—exemplified by Gertrude Vanderbilt, daughter of Cornelius II, marrying Harry Payne Whitney in 1896—and maintained close alliances with the Astors through social and business ties, reinforcing their status in elite American and European circles.^[28]

Wealth, Philanthropy, and Legacy

At its peak in the late 19th century, the Vanderbilt family's wealth was amassed primarily through dominance in the railroad industry, which allowed them to control a significant portion of the U.S. transportation sector. Upon Cornelius Vanderbilt's death in 1877, his estate was valued at approximately $105 million, representing about 1.1% of the nation's GDP at the time.^[6] His son, William Henry Vanderbilt, expanded this fortune to over $200 million by 1885 through strategic railroad consolidations, making the family one of the wealthiest in American history and equivalent to roughly $185 billion in today's dollars when adjusted for economic scale.^[29] This economic power exemplified the Gilded Age's concentration of wealth among industrial titans. The Vanderbilts' philanthropy reflected a mix of personal faith, civic duty, and cultural patronage, extending beyond their most famous endowment. William Henry Vanderbilt supported religious institutions, including significant contributions to St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in New York City, which was founded in 1835 and received ongoing family backing for its community programs.^[30] William Henry Vanderbilt donated to hospitals, museums, and universities, channeling millions into public welfare initiatives. Later generations continued this tradition in the arts; for instance, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney established the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1931, providing a dedicated space for American artists with her personal collection of over 600 works.^[31] By the 20th century, the Vanderbilt fortune had largely dissipated due to extravagant lifestyles, high inheritance taxes, and division among more than 100 descendants across multiple generations. Lavish expenditures on Gilded Age mansions, yachts, and social obligations eroded the principal, while estate taxes following key deaths in the 1920s and 1930s further depleted assets. In a 1973 family reunion, none of the approximately 120 attendees were millionaires, underscoring the rapid dispersal of wealth.^[6] The Vanderbilt legacy endures in American capitalism as a symbol of ruthless innovation and its perils, influencing perceptions of wealth inequality from the Gilded Age onward. Their opulent 5th Avenue mansions in New York City, such as the demolished Triple Palace in 1926, represented the era's architectural excess and were largely razed between the 1920s and 1940s to make way for modern development. In popular culture, the family's story has been chronicled in T.J. Stiles's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography The First Tycoon (2009), which details Cornelius Vanderbilt's rise, and in the HBO series The Gilded Age (2022–present), which dramatizes their social world. Contemporary relevance persists through public figures like Anderson Cooper, Gloria Vanderbilt's son, who has discussed family dynamics and inherited modest sums from her estate, amid broader reflections on inherited wealth's "curse." As of 2025, remaining family assets, primarily in trusts, are estimated at under $500 million collectively, a fraction of their historical peak.^[32]

Places and Institutions

Educational and Medical Institutions

Vanderbilt University was founded in 1873 in Nashville, Tennessee, through a $1 million endowment from Cornelius Vanderbilt, marking his primary philanthropic contribution to education.^[16] The institution's initial charter, shaped by Bishop Holland N. McTyeire of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, emphasized educating both newly freed African Americans and poor white Southerners in the post-Civil War era, aiming to foster reconciliation and development in the region.^[16] Classes began in 1875 with a focus on liberal arts, sciences, and professional training, establishing Vanderbilt as a non-denominational university despite its Methodist origins.^[16] By 2025, Vanderbilt University had grown to enroll over 13,600 students, including approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 6,600 graduate and professional students, reflecting steady expansion amid competitive admissions.^[33] It ranks 17th among national universities in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report, recognized for academic excellence and research output.^[34] Key components include Peabody College of Education and Human Development, renowned for teacher preparation and human development programs, and the Owen Graduate School of Management, offering MBA and executive education focused on business leadership.^[35]^[36] The Vanderbilt Divinity School, established in 1875 as the university's Biblical Department, provides theological education and has evolved to emphasize interfaith dialogue and social justice. During the Civil Rights Movement, Vanderbilt played a pivotal role in the 1960 Nashville sit-ins, where students, including theology student James Lawson, organized nonviolent protests against segregated lunch counters, contributing to the desegregation of downtown Nashville businesses.^[37] Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) originated in 1874 as the university's medical department, merging with the University of Nashville's existing medical school to form a two-year program that quickly expanded to a full MD curriculum.^[38] Over the decades, VUMC developed into a leading academic health system, integrating hospitals, clinics, and research facilities, with a focus on clinical care, education, and biomedical innovation.^[39] It includes the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, a nationally ranked pediatric facility providing specialized care for complex conditions and serving as a hub for child health research.^[40] In cancer treatment, VUMC has advanced immunotherapy through clinical trials, such as a 2023 phase II study demonstrating the efficacy of atezolizumab combined with carboplatin for extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, improving response rates in patients.^[41] As of 2025, Vanderbilt University reported enrollment stabilization and modest growth following the COVID-19 pandemic, with record-high applicant pools—over 48,000 for the Class of 2029—driving selectivity while maintaining diverse cohorts.^[42] VUMC's annual research funding exceeded $800 million, including $586 million in NIH grants for the School of Medicine alone, supporting initiatives in precision medicine and health equity.^[43] Sustainability efforts advanced through the FutureVU initiative and the newly launched Center for Sustainability, Energy, and Climate, targeting carbon neutrality by 2050 via renewable energy transitions and interdisciplinary research.^[44] In medicine, AI integrations progressed with projects like a $2 million NIH-funded expansion of AI for medical record abstraction and tools accelerating rare disease diagnostics, enhancing clinical efficiency and patient outcomes.^[45]^[46]

Geographic Locations in the United States

Several places in the United States bear the name Vanderbilt, primarily honoring Cornelius Vanderbilt or his family due to their extensive influence in railroad development following the Civil War. These locations, often established in the late 19th century, reflect the era's economic expansion tied to transportation and resource extraction, such as logging and coal mining. While some have evolved into stable communities, others remain small or have seen population declines.^[47] Vanderbilt, Michigan, is a village in Otsego County, located within Corwith Township. Established in 1875 amid northern Michigan's logging boom, it developed around railroads that facilitated timber transport, including lines operated by the Michigan Central Railroad and local logging firms like the Yuill Brothers. The community grew as a hub for lumber operations in the 1880s and 1890s, with ties to the Vanderbilt family's broader railroad interests. As of the 2020 census, the population was 498; as of 2025, it is estimated at 536, reflecting a rural character with a focus on outdoor recreation and small-scale agriculture today.^[47]^[48]^[49] Vanderbilt, Pennsylvania, is a borough in Fayette County, founded in the 1890s as a coal mining town. Named after Cornelius Vanderbilt, it emerged during the region's bituminous coal surge, with operations including the Vanderbilt Coal & Coke Company and nearby coke plants like Clarissa, Nellie, and Paul, which produced until the mid-20th century. Mining activity peaked in the early 1900s but declined post-World War II, leading to economic challenges. The 2020 census recorded a population of 414; as of 2023, it was estimated at 323.^[50]^[51] Vanderbilt, Indiana, is a small unincorporated community in Clay County, situated in a rural farming area. It briefly operated a post office from 1880 to 1900, serving local agricultural needs during the county's post-Civil War settlement phase. With minimal current population—estimated under 100 based on surrounding township data as of 2025—it represents one of the lesser-known Vanderbilt-named locales, lacking significant development beyond historical rural ties.^[52]^[53] Vanderbilt Beach, Florida, is an upscale coastal neighborhood in Collier County, north of Naples. The area saw early 20th-century development amid real estate booms and was platted in the 1950s by developer Arthur I. Connors into a deed-restricted residential area with parks and waterfront access; the name was chosen as a marketing ploy to evoke prestige, reportedly linked to friendships with the Vanderbilt family. By the 2020 census, the surrounding census-designated place had approximately 6,000 residents, characterized by high median incomes and luxury homes overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.^[54] This naming pattern across these locations underscores post-Civil War tributes to the Vanderbilt railroad empire, which spurred infrastructure and community growth in resource-rich regions.

Other Uses

Maritime and Transportation

The Vanderbilt name has been associated with several maritime vessels and transportation operations, primarily stemming from Cornelius Vanderbilt's pioneering role in early 19th-century American shipping. In 1810, at age 16, Cornelius Vanderbilt launched his career by acquiring a two-mast periauger with a $100 loan from his mother, using it to ferry passengers and freight between Staten Island and Manhattan in New York Harbor. This small vessel marked the beginning of what would become a dominant fleet, expanding in the 1810s and 1830s to include multiple ferries that capitalized on growing demand for reliable cross-harbor transport during the post-War of 1812 economic boom.^[55] Vanderbilt's early success in ferries laid the foundation for his broader dominance in Hudson River steamboat operations by the 1830s, where his vessels competed fiercely and established naming conventions that honored family legacy in subsequent transportation entities. One notable example from this era's influence is the wooden-hull steamboat Charlotte Vanderbilt, built in 1857 by B.C. Terry at Keyport, New Jersey, measuring 207 feet in length and designed for passenger service on the Hudson River.^[56] Various merchant vessels bearing the SS Vanderbilt prefix appeared throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, including the Vanderbilt European Steamship Line's fleet in the mid-19th century (1850s), which operated transatlantic routes between New York, Southampton, Le Havre, and Bremen using ships like the SS North Star.^[57] These merchant operations reflected the family's enduring impact on commercial shipping, though many were short-lived due to competitive pressures. A prominent vessel directly tied to Cornelius Vanderbilt was the side-wheel steamer Vanderbilt, constructed in 1856–1857 by Jeremiah Simonson at Greenpoint, Long Island, New York, as a 3,360-ton transatlantic passenger and mail steamer for his North Atlantic Mail Steamship Company fleet.^[58] Chartered by the U.S. Army in April 1861 and transferred to the Navy on March 24, 1862, it was armed with 15 guns at the New York Navy Yard and served as a Union cruiser during the Civil War, primarily hunting Confederate raiders like the CSS Alabama.^[58] The ship captured several blockade runners, including the British steamer Peterhoff on February 25, 1863, off St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; the Gertrude on April 16, 1863; and the bark Saxon on October 30, 1863.^[58] It also participated in the assaults on Fort Fisher, including the unsuccessful action on December 24–25, 1864, and the successful one on January 13–15, 1865, before decommissioning on June 30, 1866, at Mare Island, California, and being sold on April 1, 1873, to Howe & Company, where it was renamed Three Brothers and later scrapped in 1899.^[58] In the 20th century, the SS Vanderbilt Victory, a 10,500-ton Victory ship launched on April 11, 1945, at the California Shipbuilding Corporation in Terminal Island, California, honored Vanderbilt University rather than the family directly, serving as a merchant cargo vessel during the final stages of World War II.^[59] No active ships named Vanderbilt operate today, but historical preservation efforts continue through museums housing related artifacts, such as models, documents, and components from Vanderbilt-era vessels at the Hudson River Maritime Museum and the Naval History and Heritage Command.^[56]^[60] These institutions maintain exhibits and archives that highlight the vessels' roles in American maritime history, with ongoing digitization of related records enhancing accessibility in the 2020s, though comprehensive projects specific to Vanderbilt-named ships remain limited.^[58]

Scientific, Archival, and Cultural References

The Vanderbilt Television News Archive, established on August 5, 1968, at Vanderbilt University, stands as the world's most extensive and complete repository of television news footage, preserving daily evening news broadcasts from major U.S. networks such as ABC, CBS, and NBC since its inception, along with CNN from 1995 and Fox News from 2004. By 2013, the collection encompassed more than 40,000 hours of recordings, with continuous daily additions expanding its scope to support in-depth analysis of historical events and media trends; much of the material has been digitized, allowing public access to searchable abstracts and video loans for researchers. This archive plays a pivotal role in media studies by providing unparalleled primary sources for examining broadcast journalism's evolution, public discourse, and cultural impacts over decades.^[61]^[62]^[63] As of 2024, the archive advanced its capabilities through the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for metadata enhancement and search optimization, enabling more efficient retrieval and ethical analysis of its holdings amid growing demands for digital preservation in historical research. In November 2025, the archive was migrated to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud infrastructure, implementing automatic speech recognition to further improve accessibility and supporting computational research via a new cloud innovation lab.^[64]^[65] The surname "Vanderbilt" features prominently in cultural works, particularly those exploring Gilded Age America, including fictional portrayals of family members as characters in novels like Therese Anne Fowler's A Well-Behaved Woman: A Novel of the Vanderbilts (2018), which dramatizes Alva Vanderbilt's social ambitions and reforms. Non-fiction contributions, such as Arthur T. Vanderbilt II's Fortune's Children: The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt (1989), offer seminal accounts of the dynasty's rise and decline, shaping scholarly and popular understandings of wealth, philanthropy, and societal change. Additionally, the name ties into cultural symbols like the "Commodores" moniker for Vanderbilt University's athletic teams, nodding to Cornelius Vanderbilt's shipping empire.^[66]

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1931 Bituminous Mines
Pennsylvania Coal & Coke Corp. Bennington No. 2, 18, 9,272, 0, 0, 0, 9,272 ... Mine formerly Rita operated by Vanderbilt Coal & Coke Co. (78)Mine formerly ...<|control11|><|separator|>
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Coke Plants Around Vanderbilt
Nov 18, 2017 · Just south of Vanderbilt are the ruins of three coke plants. Clarissa, Nellie and Paul are located in really rough terrain along the old Dickerson Run Branch.Missing: borough population
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Indiana State Library: Clay County - IN.gov
The encyclopedic directory of Clay County, Indiana giving a list of householders of the county, their post office address, occupation, location, school ...Missing: Vanderbilt unincorporated
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Clay County, Indiana Genealogy - FamilySearch
May 21, 2025 · Guide to Clay County, Indiana ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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Vanderbilt Beach – An Historical View
Conners began the platting process in 1953 and completed it in 1959. He envisioned a deed-restricted community with single and multiple family units, parks and ...
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https://www.in.gov/library/collections-and-services/indiana/county-history-holdings-guide/clay-county/
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Cornelius Vanderbilt - Biography, Railroad Industrialist
Apr 2, 2014 · Cornelius Vanderbilt began a passenger ferry business in New York harbor with one boat, then started his own steamship company, ...
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Steamboat "Charlotte Vanderbilt" - Hudson River Maritime Museum
Apr 4, 2025 · The “Charlotte Vanderbilt” was a wooden-hull boat built by B.C. Terry at Keyport, N.J., in 1857. She was 207 feet long and was constructed as an ...
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Vanderbilt European Steamship Line Archival Collection
The Vanderbilt European Steamship Line plied between New York, Southampton, Le Havre, and Bremen. The Ships included the SS North Star and SS Admiral - Fast ...
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Vanderbilt - Naval History and Heritage Command
Oct 21, 2015 · He subsequently donated one million dollars to Central University, which thereafter was called Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tenn. He ...
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The SS Vanderbilt Victory Was Launched in 1945 with Great Pride
Jul 31, 2015 · Named in honor of Vanderbilt University, the 455-foot, 10,500-ton ship was launched April 11, 1945. Alexander G. Fite, a 1913 Vanderbilt alumnus ...Missing: 19th | Show results with:19th
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NH 42188 USS Vanderbilt - Naval History and Heritage Command
Title: USS Vanderbilt ; Description: (1862-1873) In port, during the Civil War era. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. ; Catalog #: NH 42188.
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Research Guides: Vanderbilt Television News Archive: About
Aug 20, 2025 · The TV news archive began operations on August 5, 1968, with the mission to record, preserve, and provide research access to news programs broadcast by ...
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Vanderbilt Television News Archive - Ithaka S+R
Nov 20, 2013 · Since then, Vanderbilt has captured more than 40,000 hours of news broadcasts, creating the largest collection of American broadcast news in the ...Missing: history size
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Vanderbilt Television News Archive: Home
The Vanderbilt Television News Archive is one of the most extensive and complete archives of television news anywhere in the world.Search · Broadcast Index · About · Login
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Responsible AI at the Vanderbilt Television News Archive: A Case ...
Mar 5, 2024 · We provide an overview of the use of machine-learning and artificial intelligence at the Vanderbilt Television News Archive (VTNA).
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Fortune's Children - HarperCollins Publishers
In stock Free delivery over $35Fortune's Children. The Fall of the House of Vanderbilt. By Arthur T. Vanderbilt, II,. On Sale: December 26, 2012. $17.59.