Cabarrocas-Carter, 1856-1971
Scope and Contents
Series XI. Reprints consists of reprints and photocopies of journal articles, book extracts, book reviews and other published works that were primarily collected by Philip Showalter Hench while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from 1856 to 1971 and cover a wide range of topics related to the study and eradication of yellow fever, including, but not limited to the following:
- the results of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission's work in Cuba;
- biographical accounts of various people who had an association with the yellow fever experiments;
- the research of people associated with the experiments including Walter Reed, Jesse W. Lazear, Aristides Agramonte, and James Carroll;
- scientific and medical research related to yellow fever and malaria;
- and events honoring the work of those involved with the yellow fever experiments.
Most of the materials in this series are arranged in alphabetical order according to the last names of their authors. The remainder of the materials are arranged at the end of the series according to no apparent or formal organization scheme.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-1971
Language of Materials
Collection is predominantly in English; other materials in the collection are in Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Access
There are no restrictions on user access to any of the materials in the collection except where noted in the container list.
Extent
From the Series: 35 boxes
General
The collection finding aid does not list all of the items that are housed in this file.
Repository Details
Part of the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Repository
Claude Moore Health Sciences Library
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P.O. Box 800722
Charlottesville Virginia 22908-0722 United States
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