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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 J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 15, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04506028
Scope and Contents

Siler regrets the difficulty Hench has had with the Cubans and hopes Finlay doesn't receive all the credit. He solicits Hench's opinion in regards to increasing Blossom Reed's pension.

Dates:  October 15, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with George E. Armstrong, Albert G. Love, Joseph F. Siler, Paul H. Streit, and Albert E. Truby concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear, preservation of Building Number One, and the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 3, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04506031
Scope and Contents

Siler thanks Hench for approving the increased pension for Blossom Reed. He mentions the death of Cooke.

Dates:  November 3, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with George E. Armstrong, Albert G. Love, Joseph F. Siler, Paul H. Streit, and Albert E. Truby concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear, preservation of Building Number One, and the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 10, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04506035
Scope and Contents

Siler is glad Hench will be able to attend the Camp Lazear dedication. He and Love agree with Hench's suggestion to encourage American publications to carry a news item about the dedication.

Dates:  November 10, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with George E. Armstrong, Albert G. Love, Joseph F. Siler, Paul H. Streit, and Albert E. Truby concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear, preservation of Building Number One, and the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 14, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04506038
Scope and Contents

Siler informs Hench that he and Love have both received invitations to the Camp Lazear dedication, but regrets that he will be unable to attend.

Dates:  November 14, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with George E. Armstrong, Albert G. Love, Joseph F. Siler, Paul H. Streit, and Albert E. Truby concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear, preservation of Building Number One, and the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 25, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04506044
Scope and Contents

Siler informs Hench that the Walter Reed Memorial Association has authorized funds for a wreath to be placed at Reed's medallion while the Surgeon General commissioned a wreath for Finlay.

Dates:  November 25, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with George E. Armstrong, Albert G. Love, Joseph F. Siler, Paul H. Streit, and Albert E. Truby concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear, preservation of Building Number One, and the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 27, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04603053
Scope and Contents

Siler enjoyed reading Hench's report on the Camp Lazear dedication. He is sorry that Streit, who has been in the hospital, could not attend the ceremony. The monthly payment to Blossom Reed has been increased to $100.

Dates:  January 27, 1953
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 16, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 17
Identifier: 04617021
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates:  October 16, 1953
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 27, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 17
Identifier: 04617026
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates:  October 27, 1953
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 18, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 19
Identifier: 04619020
Scope and Contents

Siler appreciates Hench's report on the Camp Lazear dedication and notes that the report will be of great value to the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Dates:  November 18, 1953
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 4, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 7
Identifier: 04707010
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates:  March 4, 1954
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 6, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 04709002
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates:  April 6, 1954
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 8, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 41
Identifier: 04341001
Scope and Contents

Siler informs Hench that the plaque commemorating the room where Walter Reed died has been placed at Fort McNair. He discusses the subsidy paid to Blossom Reed by the Walter Reed Memorial Association.

Dates:  August 8, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench, August 8, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 41
Identifier: 04341002
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates: August 8, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 29, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 41
Identifier: 04341010
Scope and Contents

Siler believes that the project to publicize Reed's work, proposed by Sidney Wallach, would be a waste of money and only benefit Wallach's company. Siler informs Hench that Kean has been ill.

Dates:  August 29, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 12, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 45
Identifier: 04345006
Scope and Contents

Siler describes Kean's medical condition up to his death and notes that there was a beautiful service followed by burial at Monticello. He discusses Blossom Reed's health and financial situation.

Dates:  September 12, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 13, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 45
Identifier: 04345008
Scope and Contents

Siler provides more details concerning Kean's medical condition before his death. Siler will confer with Lawrence Reed about Blossom's house in Pennsylvania, but believes it has been rented, and that she is to live with Lawrence after her discharge from the hospital.

Dates:  September 13, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 22, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 45
Identifier: 04345013
Scope and Contents

Siler informs Hench that members of the Reed Memorial Association will meet with Sidney Wallach to discuss his proposed publicity campaign. He regrets that Hench will be unable to attend the Association meeting, and offers to change the date to accommodate him.

Dates:  September 22, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 4, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 46
Identifier: 04346001
Scope and Contents

Siler inquires if Hench might be able to attend a meeting of the Reed Memorial Association on his return home from Europe after receiving the Nobel Prize.

Dates:  November 4, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 17, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 53
Identifier: 04353004
Scope and Contents

Siler sends Hench photographs of the plaque placed on the building where Reed died. He congratulates Hench for being awarded the Nobel prize and hopes that he will be able to attend this year's Walter Reed Memorial Association meeting.

Dates:  January 17, 1951
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from J.F. Siler to Philip Showalter Hench,  February 6, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 56
Identifier: 04356001
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench primarily consists of materials that Hench created or collected while researching the U.S. Army Yellow Fever Commission. Items in this series date from around 1850 to around 1865 with the bulk of the items dating from 1937 to 1960. Researchers who are studying the yellow fever experiments will be particularly interested in the materials (e.g. interviews, autobiographies) that document first-hand accounts of the events surrounding the experiments. Other...
Dates:  February 6, 1951
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Miscellaneous correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench