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letters (correspondence)

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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 Philip Showalter Hench,  March 31, 1950

 Item — Box 65: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 1
Identifier: 06501126
Scope and Contents

Kean comments on Lambert and Ames. He believes they should not be included in the Roll of Honor.

Dates:  March 31, 1950
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 Provisional Governor of Cuba with an order from the governor, 1908

 File — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, 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
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 R.A. Amador,  April 25, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269027
Scope and Contents

Kean approves of Amador's idea for a popular history of yellow fever. He relates his recollections of the X.Y. yellow fever case.

Dates:  April 25, 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 Robert F. Nelson,  August 25, 1927

 Item — Box 31: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 25
Identifier: 03125002
Scope and Contents

Kean rejects Nelson's article on the grounds of inaccuracies. Kean informs him of the Walter Reed Memorial Association's work and Peabody's efforts to lobby Congress for pension increases for the survivors.

Dates:  August 25, 1927
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Correspondence between Robert F. Nelson and Jefferson Randolph Kean with related materials

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to Roger Post Ames, August 3, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 32
Identifier: uva-lib:2224781
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: August 3, 1901
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 the Adjutant General,  December 11, 1924

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269002
Scope and Contents

Kean requests that Kissinger's address be given to the dean of Harvard Medical School.

Dates:  December 11, 1924
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 the Adjutant General,  June 5, 1900

 Item — Box 20: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 28
Identifier: 02028001
Scope and Contents

Kean provides reasons for infection of yellow fever at Columbia Barracks and possible ways to prevent spread of disease. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  June 5, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed / Military records relating to sanitation and yellow fever at Columbia Barracks.

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to the Chief of Finance,  November 23, 1926

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269058
Scope and Contents

Kean requests the addresses of Mabel Lazear and Jennie Carroll.

Dates:  November 23, 1926
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 the Department of Charities,  April 29, 1902

 Item — Box 26: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 11
Identifier: 02611001
Scope and Contents

[Kean] writes an endorsement concerning modifications to orders for the Superior Sanitary Board.

Dates:  April 29, 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 the Editor of World's Work,  April 10, 1924

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 54
Identifier: 06254001
Scope and Contents

Kean writes to the editor in order to dispute the claims made by Marie Gorgas in her article on her husband. He requests that a letter of clarification be published in the journal.

Dates:  April 10, 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 the New York Times,  March 14, 1925

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 69
Identifier: 06269011
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses the Gorgas biography and requests that his review of it be published.

Dates:  March 14, 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 the Provisional Governor of Cuba,  February 20, 1908

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 24
Identifier: 06224001
Scope and Contents

Kean cites a lack of support for sanitary measures by the Cuban authorities, and an increase in the incidence of yellow fever. He requests assignment of another medical officer to his staff.

Dates:  February 20, 1908
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 Provisional Governor of Cuba with an order from the governor

Letter from Jefferson Randolph Kean to the Surgeon General,  September 9, 1902

 Item — Box 26: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 33
Identifier: 02633001
Scope and Contents

Kean writes a letter of recommendation for Carroll who is applying for admission into the Medical Corps of the Army. [Courtesy of the National Archives and Records Administration]

Dates:  September 9, 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 the Treasurer of Cuba,  December 29, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 60
Identifier: 02260001
Scope and Contents

Kean acknowledges the receipt of blank official checks.

Dates:  December 29, 1900
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 Walter D. McCaw,  April 18, 1924

 Item — Box 62: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 60
Identifier: 06260001
Scope and Contents

Kean informs McCaw that Hendrick has agreed to publish his rebuttal to Marie Gorgas' article.

Dates:  April 18, 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 Walter Reed,  October 13, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 43
Identifier: 02543001
Scope and Contents

Kean encourages Reed to lobby for the office of Surgeon General.

Dates:  October 13, 1901
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 Walter Reed, November 9, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 50
Identifier: 02550001
Scope and Contents

Jefferson Randolph Kean supports the appointment of Walter Reed as the new surgeon general.

Dates: November 9, 1901
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 Walter Reed,  November 26, 1901

 Item — Box 25: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 52
Identifier: 02552001
Scope and Contents

Kean offers Reed continued encouragement and strategy for the Surgeon General's post.

Dates:  November 26, 1901
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 Walter Reed,  January 1, 1902

 Item — Box 26: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 1
Identifier: 02601001
Scope and Contents

Kean discusses La Garde's and Havard's candidacy for Surgeon General. There is a question of General Wood's support.

Dates:  January 1, 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 Walter Reed,  January 15, 1902

 Item — Box 26: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 2
Identifier: 02602001
Scope and Contents

Kean provides news concerning the Surgeon General position. He has had a conversation with General Wood. Reed should return to Cuba.

Dates:  January 15, 1902
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed