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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 John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  November 2, 1940

 Item — Box 37: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 03703001
Scope and Contents

Andrus solicits commentary from Truby on his article. He mentions previous correspondence with Hench and states that he does not know the details of how Kissinger and Moran became volunteers.

Dates:  November 2, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  August 3, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 26
Identifier: 03426001
Scope and Contents

Andrus compliments Truby and requests verification of certain incidents related to the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  August 3, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  February 23, 1941

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 6
Identifier: 05806007
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:  February 23, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  November 18, 1941

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 6
Identifier: 05806055
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:  November 18, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  January 22, 1942

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 6
Identifier: 05806071
Scope and Contents

Andrus suggests corrections to Truby's manuscript.

Dates:  January 22, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  February 7, 1942

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 6
Identifier: 05806115
Scope and Contents

Andrus informs Truby that he is altering some details in his manuscript so that it better accords with Truby's account. Andrus identifies people in photographs, makes references to World War II, and writes about Ames and Agramonte.

Dates:  February 7, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  March 7, 1942

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 6
Identifier: 05806124
Scope and Contents

Andrus speculates on the location of the original yellow fever charts. He recalls that Reed was quite sick before arriving at Columbia Barracks, in November 1900.

Dates:  March 7, 1942
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  October 10, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 27
Identifier: 03627001
Scope and Contents

Andrus comments on Truby's draft about his Cuba experiences, especially in regards to Agramonte.

Dates:  October 10, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters sent by John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  October 20, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 27
Identifier: 03627004
Scope and Contents

Andrus discusses the yellow fever experiments and his own experience with inoculation.

Dates:  October 20, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters sent by John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  October 24, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 27
Identifier: 03627006
Scope and Contents

Andrus sends Truby his chapter entitled "I Become a Guinea Pig," but states that he doesn't want to claim undue credit for his role.

Dates:  October 24, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters sent by John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Albert E. Truby,  October 28, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 27
Identifier: 03627007
Scope and Contents

Andrus forwards Lambert's letter to Truby, as well as his own sketch of Camp Lazear.

Dates:  October 28, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters sent by John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Chuck H. Slocum,  March 29, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 57
Identifier: 03457003
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 29, 1938
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence between Philip Showalter Hench, Chuck H. Slocumb, and John H. Andrus

Letter from John H. Andrus to Donald H. McLean,  July 19, 1935

 Item — Box 33: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 35
Identifier: 03335001
Scope and Contents

Andrus writes a letter of support for Roger Post Ames and Gustaf E. Lambert, advocating enactment of the bills that would recognize their contributions to the Yellow Fever Commission work and grant pensions.

Dates:  July 19, 1935
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from John H. Andrus to Gustaf E. Lambert,  May 18, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 15
Identifier: 03415001
Scope and Contents

Andrus hopes that Lambert and Jessie Ames get the recognition they deserve.

Dates:  May 18, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John H. Andrus to Gustaf E. Lambert,  June 16, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 16
Identifier: 03416001
Scope and Contents

Andrus writes to Lambert regarding lobbying efforts for the bill recognizing Lambert and Ames.

Dates:  June 16, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John H. Andrus to Gustaf E. Lambert,  November 12, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 77
Identifier: 03477001
Scope and Contents

Andrus writes about an additional claimant to the yellow fever Roll of Honor: John Morris. He thinks it is unlikely that Moran will assist with the Lambert/Ames appeal.

Dates:  November 12, 1938
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John H. Andrus to Gustaf E. Lambert,  February 24, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 27
Identifier: 03527001
Scope and Contents

Andrus is disappointed that Moran refuses to sign an affidavit for Lambert for the Roll of Honor. Andrus discusses his health and is happy to report that his paralysis is improving.

Dates:  February 24, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John H. Andrus to Gustaf E. Lambert,  July 27, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 71
Identifier: 03571001
Scope and Contents

Andrus shares family news. He inquires about Lambert's health and circumstances.

Dates:  July 27, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John H. Andrus to Harry H. Woodring,  August 30, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 35
Identifier: 03435001
Scope and Contents

Andrus requests clarification of the definition of his role in the yellow fever experiments published in the Roll of Honor.

Dates:  August 30, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John H. Andrus to James H. Lewis,  August 9, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 28
Identifier: 03428001
Scope and Contents

Andrus solicits advice on how to further the cause to recognize Lambert's role.

Dates:  August 9, 1937
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench