Reading Files, (1974-1977)

This series consists of outgoing letters created and sent by Dr. Wilson while Vice President for Medical Affairs at Vanderbilt University. The letters were maintained by Wilson's office as a record of his communications with others regarding his responsibilities at Vanderbilt. This series provides documentation about his accomplishments and everyday duties. To maintain the integrity of the original order, the correspondence is arranged in reverse chronological order. Some duplication may exist with records in Series 4: Professional and Personal Correspondence. Generally, attachments are not included with the outgoing letters in this series. Topics in the correspondence include discussion of medical school staffing, professorial recruitment and tenure, employee benefits, medical school administrative functions, university committee meeting records, travel plans, new building construction at the medical center, medical center and university financial matters, organizational responsibilities, and promotion of automation at Vanderbilt.