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Box 62

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Letter from William Crawford Gorgas to Jefferson Randolph Kean with enclosed correspondence between George E. Bushnell and William Crawford Gorgas, 1906

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 13
Identifier: uva-lib:2229601
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench primarily consists of materials relating to Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean that Philip Showalter Hench created or collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1879 to around 1960 with the bulk of the items dating from 1900 to 1954. These items include, but are not limited to the following: correspondence of...
Dates: 1906

Letter from William Crawford Gorgas to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  August 4, 1906

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 14
Identifier: 06214001
Scope and Contents

Gorgas writes about his reconciliation with Magoon, remarking that Magoon will probably recommend him as his successor in Panama. He also comments on the state of disease in Panama, noting that pneumonia remains primary problem.

Dates:  August 4, 1906

Letter from William Crawford Gorgas to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  August 10, 1906

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 15
Identifier: 06215001
Scope and Contents

Gorgas discusses career and salary issues and concerns. Gorgas supports James Carroll for the Nobel Prize.

Dates:  August 10, 1906

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Howard A. Kelly,  August 16, 1906

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 16
Identifier: 06216001
Scope and Contents

Kean argues that Carroll deserves more recognition for his service. The last page includes Kelly's reply, dated September 10, 1906. Kelly writes that he will help to secure cooperation of Congressmen and write an article in support of Congressional action on behalf of the survivors and their families.

Dates:  August 16, 1906

Letter from William Crawford Gorgas to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  August 20, 1906

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 17
Identifier: 06217001
Scope and Contents

Gorgas refers to his previous letter soliciting suggestions for the Chief of Laboratory. He offers additional names from which to choose. He mentions other departmental news, including the use of drugs and chemical compounds.

Dates:  August 20, 1906

Letter fragment from [William Crawford Gorgas] to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  September 17, 1906

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 18
Identifier: 06218001
Scope and Contents

[Gorgas] writes about political maneuverings for staff appointments and promotions, and recognition for James Carroll.

Dates:  September 17, 1906

Major Kean Works to Rid Cuba of Mosquitoes, December 17, 1906

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 19
Identifier: N6219001
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench primarily consists of materials relating to Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean that Philip Showalter Hench created or collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1879 to around 1960 with the bulk of the items dating from 1900 to 1954. These items include, but are not limited to the following: correspondence of...
Dates: December 17, 1906

Letter from Jose Ramos to Jefferson Randolph Kean with mortality chart, circa 1879-1907

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 20
Identifier: uva-lib:2229611
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench primarily consists of materials relating to Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean that Philip Showalter Hench created or collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1879 to around 1960 with the bulk of the items dating from 1900 to 1954. These items include, but are not limited to the following: correspondence of...
Dates: circa 1879-1907

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Charles Edward Magoon,  October 31, 1907

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 21
Identifier: 06221001
Scope and Contents

Kean sends Magoon the report of the Chief Sanitary Officer of Cuba for the past year and comments extensively on sanitation and the yellow fever.

Dates:  October 31, 1907

Fragment of lecture by Jefferson Randolph Kean on sanitation in Cuba, circa 1907

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 22
Identifier: uva-lib:2229615
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench primarily consists of materials relating to Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean that Philip Showalter Hench created or collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1879 to around 1960 with the bulk of the items dating from 1900 to 1954. These items include, but are not limited to the following: correspondence of...
Dates: circa 1907

Letter from [A. Morejos?] to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  February 20, 1908

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 23
Identifier: 06223001
Scope and Contents

[Morejos?] writes about mosquito eradication and other sanitary measures in various Cuban locations.

Dates:  February 20, 1908

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Provisional Governor of Cuba with an order from the governor, 1908

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 24
Identifier: uva-lib:2229617
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench primarily consists of materials relating to Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean that Philip Showalter Hench created or collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1879 to around 1960 with the bulk of the items dating from 1900 to 1954. These items include, but are not limited to the following: correspondence of...
Dates: 1908

Letter from William Crawford Gorgas to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  March 2, 1908

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 25
Identifier: 06225001
Scope and Contents

Gorgas is convinced that mosquito eradication is the only method to keep yellow fever from developing into an epidemic.

Dates:  March 2, 1908

Letter from Juan Guiteras to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  March 19, 1908

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 26
Identifier: 06226001
Scope and Contents

Guiteras disputes Gorgas' theories about immunity to yellow fever and eradication of the disease.

Dates:  March 19, 1908

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to J.W. Amesse,  August 5, 1908

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 27
Identifier: 06227001
Scope and Contents

Kean suggests that a case of yellow fever was contracted not in Santiago di Cuba but in Daiquiri.

Dates:  August 5, 1908

Letter from H.D. Thomason to Jefferson Randolph Kean with a fever chart for Manuel Casas, 1908

 File — Box: 62, Folder: 28
Identifier: uva-lib:2229623
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench primarily consists of materials relating to Albert E. Truby and Jefferson Randolph Kean that Philip Showalter Hench created or collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1879 to around 1960 with the bulk of the items dating from 1900 to 1954. These items include, but are not limited to the following: correspondence of...
Dates: 1908

Letter from Juan Guiteras to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  September 2, 1908

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 29
Identifier: 06229001
Scope and Contents

Guiteras discusses his hesitancy to publicize yellow fever cases.

Dates:  September 2, 1908

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to J.W. Amesse,  September 19, 1908

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 30
Identifier: 06230001
Scope and Contents

Kean protests against the American quarantine of all Cuban ports.

Dates:  September 19, 1908

Letter from Juan Guiteras to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  September 20, 1908

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 31
Identifier: 06231001
Scope and Contents

Guiteras reports to Kean regarding the possible yellow fever cases of Manuel Casas de la Mina and Jesus Torres.

Dates:  September 20, 1908

Letter from Carlos J. Finlay to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  September 21, 1908

 Item — Box: 62, Folder: 32
Identifier: 06232001
Scope and Contents

Finlay outlines measures taken to ensure that a case of yellow fever, in Havana, does not develop into an epidemic.

Dates:  September 21, 1908