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Box 34

 Container

Contains 115 Results:

Scripts ofThe Heroes of the Yellow Fever Experiments in Cuba in 1900for theWe the Peopleradio program,  January 10, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 1
Identifier: 03401001
Scope and Contents

This radio script presents a fictionalized version of the yellow fever experiments, and portrays Kissinger and Moran as heroes. The radio program was prepared and produced by Young & Rubicam, Inc. for the program, "We The People", for their client the General Foods Corp., to promote their product "Calumet", on January 10, 1937, from 5:00-5:30 on the network WJZ.

Dates:  January 10, 1937

Scripts ofThe Heroes of the Yellow Fever Experiments in Cuba in 1900for theWe the Peopleradio program,  January 10, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 1
Identifier: 03401006
Scope and Contents

This radio script presents a fictionalized version of the yellow fever experiments, and portrays Kissinger and Moran as heroes. The radio program was prepared and produced by Young & Rubicam, Inc. for the program, "We The People", for their client the General Foods Corp., to promote their product "Calumet", on January 10, 1937, from 5:00-5:30 on the network WJZ.

Dates:  January 10, 1937

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 4, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 11
Identifier: 03411001
Scope and Contents

Hutchison informs Hench that Lord Dawson cannot attend the Founders' Day ceremonies. He is considering postponing the event until commencement and again inviting Dawson, as this would also give them more time to prepare the “Yellow Jack” performance.

Dates:  March 4, 1937

Letter from Ralph Cooper Hutchison to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 8, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 11
Identifier: 03411002
Scope and Contents

Hutchison writes to Hench about postponing the ceremonies to honor Lazear until commencement.

Dates:  March 8, 1937

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison,  April 5, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 12
Identifier: 03412001
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Hutchison that he has written to Lord Dawson concerning a later date for the Lazear memorial dedication.

Dates:  April 5, 1937

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Lord Dawson,  April 5, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 12
Identifier: 03412002
Scope and Contents

Hench regrets that Dawson cannot attend the ceremony and suggests postponing the event to a later date.

Dates:  April 5, 1937

The Story of John Moran ...,  circa 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 22
Identifier: 03422002
Scope and Contents

Moran's autobiography gives a detailed account of the yellow fever experiments in which he took part.

Dates:  circa 1937

Letter from Alton P. Tisdel to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 9, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 29
Identifier: 03429001
Scope and Contents

Tisdel informs Hench that the Government Printing Office has mailed a copy of the Yellow Fever Commission report to him.

Dates:  August 9, 1937

Letter from Alton P. Tisdel to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 17, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 29
Identifier: 03429002
Scope and Contents

Tisdel acknowledges receipt of payment and informs Hench that supplies of the Yellow Fever Commission report are exhausted.

Dates:  August 17, 1937

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to the Editor of the Army Register,  September 22, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 38
Identifier: 03438001
Scope and Contents

Hench requests a copy of the 1937 Army Roll of Honor and the addresses of surviving participants in the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  September 22, 1937

Letter from Frank C. Burnett to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 29, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 38
Identifier: 03438002
Scope and Contents

Burnett sends Hench a copy of the Roll of Honor. He also forwards the address of Thomas M. England.

Dates:  September 29, 1937

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison,  October 14, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 40
Identifier: 03440001
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Hutchison about Kissinger's situation, and that he plans to publish the recollections of both Kissinger and Moran.

Dates:  October 14, 1937

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison,  October 21, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 40
Identifier: 03440002
Scope and Contents

Hench notifies Hutchison of a radio broadcast involving Kissinger.

Dates:  October 21, 1937

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 18, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 43
Identifier: 03443001
Scope and Contents

Moran writes to Hench about his own health, the various interpretations of the yellow fever story, and his part in the experiments.

Dates:  December 18, 1937

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 29, 1937

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 43
Identifier: 03443003
Scope and Contents

Moran supplies Hench with addresses of Andrus and Hanberry - both yellow fever experiment volunteers. He suggests that the Mayo Clinic assist Andrus with his health problems.

Dates:  December 29, 1937

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to John H. Andrus,  January 27, 1938

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 49
Identifier: 03449001
Scope and Contents

Hench requests the names and addresses of surviving yellow fever volunteers.

Dates:  January 27, 1938

Letter from John H. Andrus to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 31, 1938

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 49
Identifier: 03449002
Scope and Contents

Andrus offers his cooperation in Hench's project and encloses a list of the yellow fever volunteers.

Dates:  January 31, 1938

List of Roll of Honor members, circa 1938

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 49
Identifier: 03449003
Scope and Contents

Andrus lists the yellow fever volunteers with their addresses, noting which ones have died.

Dates: circa 1938

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Ralph Cooper Hutchison,  February 4, 1938

 Item — Box: 34, Folder: 50
Identifier: 03450001
Scope and Contents

Hench supplies a list of possible speakers for the Washington and Jefferson College commencement and the Jesse Lazear celebration.

Dates:  February 4, 1938