[Vanderbilt Aid Society Financial Records]

[Vanderbilt Aid Society Financial Records]
Circa 1909
James H. Kirkland Papers
Vanderbilt University Special Collections

The Vanderbilt Aid Society was founded in 1894; loan disbursement to a small group of students began the next year. Loan funds were provided by dues paid to the organization: ladies (or gentlemen) could pay $5 yearly dues or purchase a $100 lifetime membership.