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Message from the President of the United States transmitting Certain Papers in regard to Experiments Conducted for the Purpose of Coping with Yellow Fever,  December 5, 1906

 Item — Box: 28, Folder: 59
Identifier: 02859001

Scope and Contents

Roosevelt, O'Reilly, and McCaw make statements about the value of the yellow fever experiments to humanity. A detailed history of the project is given, along with mention of all the individuals involved, including a listing of all the volunteers in the project. Numerous quotations are cited from various speeches and memorials dedicated to Walter Reed. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates

  • Creation:  December 5, 1906

Language of Materials

English

Access

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Extent

15 pages

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