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letters (correspondence)

 Subject

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Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Pieces of correspondence that are somewhat more formal than memoranda or notes, usually on paper and delivered.

Found in 6939 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to George A. Kellogg,  July 31, 1941

 Item — Box 59: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 6
Identifier: 05906147
Scope and Contents

Kean approves of the finished Cornwell painting. He comments on the various figures depicted in the work.

Dates:  July 31, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to George A. Kellogg

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to George Miller Sternberg, September 25, 1900

 Item — Box 3: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 53
Identifier: 00353001
Scope and Contents

Kean describes the contributions and sacrifices that Lazear has made for science, and asks Sternberg to make a public statement about Lazear's death and his courage in life. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates: September 25, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series I. Jesse W. Lazear

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Gustaf E. Lambert,  February 26, 1929

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 73
Identifier: 06273001
Scope and Contents

Kean apologizes for not recalling that Lambert was the nurse who cared for him when he was sick with yellow fever. Kean tells Lambert he should be proud of his service in connection with the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  February 26, 1929
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Harold W. Jones,  February 20, 1942

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 10
Identifier: 06310042
Scope and Contents

Kean comments on the Cornwell painting of the Reed Board and the distribution of proper credit between Reed and Finlay.

Dates:  February 20, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench with related newspaper clippings

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Harvey Cushing,  June 30, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269029
Scope and Contents

Kean sends Cushing reprints of his review of the Gorgas biography.

Dates:  June 30, 1925
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from [Jefferson Randolph Kean] to Henry P. Birmingham,  August 29, 1917

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 45
Identifier: 06245001
Scope and Contents

[Kean] questions Birmingham about the organization of the Ambulance Corps in France.

Dates:  August 29, 1917
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Henry P. Birmingham,  January 30, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269008
Scope and Contents

Kean offers his opinion on the accuracy of the Gorgas biography. He requests Birmingham's recollection of Gorgas' decision to retire.

Dates:  January 30, 1925
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Jefferson Randolph Kean

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

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, 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
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Howard A. Kelly,  December 27, 1902

 Item — Box 26: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 49
Identifier: 02649001
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses a strategy to lobby Congress to approve a pension for Emilie Lawrence Reed.

Dates:  December 27, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Howard A. Kelly,  January 11, 1903

 Item — Box 26: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 60
Identifier: 02660001
Scope and Contents

Kean solicits support for pension bills in Congress. He discusses biographical essays on Walter Reed by himself and Kelly.

Dates:  January 11, 1903
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Howard A. Kelly,  November 10, 1904

 Item — Box 27: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 32
Identifier: 02732001
Scope and Contents

Kean forwards Kelly information about Walter Reed for Kelly's biography.

Dates:  November 10, 1904
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Howard Kelly,  March 25, 1905

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 4
Identifier: 06204001
Scope and Contents

Kean recounts Reed's sickness, death, and funeral.

Dates:  March 25, 1905
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Ida E. Kissinger,  August 1, 1941

 Item — Box 63: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 6
Identifier: 06306005
Scope and Contents

Kean recommends to Kissinger that her husband be moved to a veteran's hospital in Indianapolis.

Dates:  August 1, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to James Carroll, 1906

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 9
Identifier: uva-lib:2229373
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series VI. Alphabetical files primarily consists of materials that Philip Showalter Hench created or collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1860 to around 1966 with the bulk of the items dating from 1940 to 1956. All of these items have been arranged thematically into biographical files. Each file contains materials created by or relating to people who were either involved with the yellow fever experiments or aided Philip Showalter...
Dates: 1906
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to James Carroll,  August 16, 1906

 Item — Box 28: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 40
Identifier: 02840001
Scope and Contents

Kean informs Carroll that efforts are being made for Carroll to receive some substantial recognition for his services with the Yellow Fever Commission. Included are notes by Truby. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  August 16, 1906
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to James Carroll with notes by Albert E. Truby

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to James Carroll with notes by Albert E. Truby,  circa 1906-1950

 File — Box 28: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 40
Identifier: uva-lib:2225082
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series III. Walter Reed consists of materials that document the life of Walter Reed as well as the work and legacy of the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in the series date from 1806 to around 1955 with the bulk of the items dating from 1874 to 1936. The series is particularly rich in materials that document the professional and personal life of Walter Reed from 1874 to his death in 1902. These materials include, but are not limited to the following:...
Dates:  circa 1906-1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to James E. Peabody,  September 22, 1928

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 72
Identifier: 06272035
Scope and Contents

Kean responds to Peabody's questions about the work of the Yellow Fever Commission, offering his view on the contributions of various men and commenting on illustrations Peabody has selected for his article.

Dates:  September 22, 1928
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to James M. Phalen,  January 29, 1943

 Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 1
Identifier: 06401016
Scope and Contents

Kean states that his reference to Gorgas' Final Report should not diminish Gorgas' credibility and reputation.

Dates:  January 29, 1943
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Albert E. Truby, Jefferson Randolph Kean, and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Jesse Daniel Ames,  December 9, 1929

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 74
Identifier: 06274019
Scope and Contents

Kean does not believe that Roger Ames had yellow fever, in 1901.

Dates:  December 9, 1929
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Jessie Daniel Ames,  March 21, 1929

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 74
Identifier: 06274006
Scope and Contents

Kean responds to Ames' inquiry about the pension bill and offers reasons why Roger Ames is not included.

Dates:  March 21, 1929
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VII. Truby-Kean-Hench / Correspondence of Jefferson Randolph Kean