Box 45

Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...

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Hench informs Phillips about his interest in the fight against yellow fever, his discovery of the original site of Camp Lazear, and the Cuban government's plan to make Camp Lazear into a memorial park to honor all of those connected with the conquest of yellow fever. Hench requests that she make discreet inquiries to learn whether Camp Lazear will retain its name or will be called “Parque Finlay”.

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Hench writes that he is anxious to find the service of a Cuban photographer to document the dedication of Camp Lazear.

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Phillips informs Hench that the park on the site of Camp Lazear will be called “Campamento Lazear.” Building No. 1 will be called “Caseta No. 1” only, with no reference to Reed. A photographer will be available to take pictures during the dedication ceremony at Camp Lazear. The President of Cuba will speak at the end of the ceremony.

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Hench arranges to meet with Rath and General Grant, of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to discuss the preservation of Camp Lazear.

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Rath invites Hench to lunch with himself and General Grant to discuss the preservation of Camp Lazear.

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Hench informs Rath of renewed efforts by the Cubans to preserve Camp Lazear, but still believes American help will improve the situation. He requests advice on preserving another Cuban building, whose owners will not entrust its care to the Cuban government.

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Hench will arrive late in Washington, and contact Rath when he arrives so that they can meet.

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Rath informs Hench that a meeting with General Grant is possible on Monday, February 25.

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Hench attempts to finalize plans for a meeting with Rath and General Grant.

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Rath hopes that General Grant can join them for lunch on Monday, February 25.

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Hench writes that he enjoyed meeting with Rath and General Grant.

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Rath thanks Hench for providing him with a clear picture of the Camp Lazear situation. He sends Hench a copy of his letter to Maria Teresa Rojas.

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Rath discusses his recent lunch with Hench, and provides Rojas with information about the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He has been unable to obtain information about preservation activities in Cuba, but will continue to search.

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Hench has written to Rojas and Cabrera. He hopes that they invite Rath to visit, and offers to help if they do so.

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Hench informs Rath that Rojas and Cabrera have invited Rath to visit their farm. Hench writes that the two women are especially concerned about their property due to the recent revolution in Cuba.

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Rath has accepted the invitation of Rojas and Cabrera to visit in order to advise them on preservation of their Finca San Jose. He believes that the recent Cuban revolution makes it unlikely that the government would be hospitable to initiating legislation to form a Cuban National Trust.

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Hench assures Rath that he should visit Rojas and Cabrera despite the unpromising political climate, because he believes the women need advice now.

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Rath sends Hench a copy of his letter to Rojas and Cabrera. He looks forward to his visit with them.

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Rath informs Rojas of his travel arrangements and sends a photograph so that she will recognize him.