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letters (correspondence)

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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 L.O. Howard,  March 31, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269023
Scope and Contents

Kean declines to write new review of Gorgas biography for "Science."

Dates:  March 31, 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 L.O. Howard,  March 30, 1928

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 72
Identifier: 06272004
Scope and Contents

Kean thanks Howard for praising his speech on Walter Reed.

Dates:  March 30, 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 L.O. Howard, May 6, 1924

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 65
Identifier: uva-lib:2229683
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: May 6, 1924
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 Mabel H. Lazear,  August 14, 1929

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 74
Identifier: 06274011
Scope and Contents

Kean seeks donations of artifacts or letters of Jesse Lazear for the Vanderbilt University Medical Museum.

Dates:  August 14, 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 Mabel H. Lazear, April 19, 1929

 Item — Box 4: Series uva-lib:2221993, Folder: 61
Identifier: 00461001
Scope and Contents

Kean requests supplemental information on Jesse Lazear's life, as well as information on Mabel Lazear and her children.

Dates: April 19, 1929
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 Mazyck P. Ravenel,  July 30, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269040
Scope and Contents

Kean compliments Ravenel on his review of the Gorgas biography and presents his own view of the errors in the book.

Dates:  July 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 Mazyck P. Ravenel,  September 28, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269048
Scope and Contents

Kean agrees that Russell should be unambiguous in his statements regarding Gorgas.

Dates:  September 28, 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 Mazyck P. Ravenel,  October 31, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269055
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses Russell's article on Gorgas and comments on the errors in the Marie Gorgas biography of her husband. Included is an autograph note by Kean.

Dates:  October 31, 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 Merritte W. Ireland,  August 5, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269045
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses Gorgas and the yellow fever work in Cuba. Ireland responds in a note at the bottom of the letter.

Dates:  August 5, 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 Merritte W. Ireland,  April 17-18, 1928

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 72
Identifier: 06272015
Scope and Contents

Kean sends Ireland a letter from Frank McCoy concerning Gen. Summerall's statements about the roles played by Sternberg and Wood in the work of the Yellow Fever Commission. On the bottom of the letter, Ireland adds an expression of interest and his initials.

Dates:  April 17-18, 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 Mrs. Mason Young,  May 25, 1899

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 5
Identifier: 14305001
Scope and Contents

Jefferson Randolph Kean discusses family news and life in Cuba.

Dates:  May 25, 1899
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  June 23, 1899

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 7
Identifier: 14307001
Scope and Contents

Kean considers sending his family back to the United States because of the risk of yellow fever.

Dates:  June 23, 1899
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  July 12, 1899

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 9
Identifier: 14309001
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses the mystery of yellow fever, its effects and spread. He comments the state of sanitary conditions at the newly built Camp Columbia.

Dates:  July 12, 1899
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  October 20, 1900

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 22
Identifier: 14322001
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses efforts to control yellow fever, and notes the extent to which it has spread in the corps.

Dates:  October 20, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  November 5, 1900

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 24
Identifier: 14324001
Scope and Contents

Kean writes about his rationale for remaining as Post Surgeon at Columbia Barracks instead of taking position at Fort McHenry, Baltimore. He comments on the lasting value of Reed's work.

Dates:  November 5, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  December 23, 1900

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 32
Identifier: 14332001
Scope and Contents

Kean writes about studying for his upcoming promotion examination. He notes that the scientists are seeing important results from the mosquito experiments. A dinner will be held in honor of Finlay.

Dates:  December 23, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  January 3, 1901

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 38
Identifier: 14338001
Scope and Contents

Kean describes the round of New Year's parties, his children, and studying for his promotional exam. Kean also details the success of the mosquito experiments and the army's efforts to eliminate mosquitoes.

Dates:  January 3, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  January 21, 1901

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 39
Identifier: 14339001
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses the health of friends back in the United States. He includes a satirical paragraph on the health of acquaintances.

Dates:  January 21, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  February 28, 1901

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 41
Identifier: 14341001
Scope and Contents

Kean writes about his return to Cuba after a trip to the United States. Louise Kean has been active in charitable work around the Camp.

Dates:  February 28, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Mrs. Mason Young,  May 19, 1901

 Item — Box 143: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 43
Identifier: 14343001
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses life at Camp Lazear; including acquaintances and political trouble involving his new quarters.

Dates:  May 19, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions