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Vanderbilt family - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Vanderbilt family is an American family of Dutch origin that was prominent during the Gilded Age. Their success began with the shipping and railroad ...

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The Vanderbilts: How American Royalty Lost Their Crown ...

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Jul 14, 2014 - The Vanderbilts' lavish homes, opulent parties and colorful characters made them the Gilded Age's poster family. At one time some of America's ...

Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Tennessee

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Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a private research ...Vanderbilt joins consortium of universities meeting full student financial need.

Vanderbilt Official Athletic Site - Football

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Vanderbilt Commodores

02/04/2015. Signing Day event provides inside look at class. Fans were treated to an in-depth breakdown of Vanderbilt's signing class at the team's National ...

Cornelius Vanderbilt - Biography - Philanthropist ...

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2 days ago - Visit Biography.com and learn more about Cornelius Vanderbilt, railroad and shipping tycoon who amassed 19th century America's largest ...