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Manuscript fragment:My Date with Walter Reed and Yellow Jack, by John J. Moran,  circa 1940-1960

 Item — Box: 60, Folder: 13
Identifier: 06013001

Scope and Contents

This partial manuscript of Moran's autobiography describes his early life, military career, service as a sanitary inspector under Gorgas in Panama, marriage, and business ventures. He discusses his relationship with Hench and their search for the actual site of Camp Lazear, as well as the difficulties stemming from the Reed-Finlay controversy. The section of the draft covering the yellow fever experiments is missing.

Dates

  • Creation:  circa 1940-1960

Language of Materials

English

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: 4 boxes

Repository Details

Part of the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library Repository

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