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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 [John J. Moran] to Harold W. Jones,  August 22, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 03506001
Scope and Contents

[Moran] seeks to correct the misidentification of himself in a group photograph of the Hospital Corps Detachment at Columbia Barracks.

Dates:  August 22, 1939
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John J. Moran to Howard A. Kelly,  February 15, 1907

 Item — Box 28: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 76
Identifier: 02876001
Scope and Contents

Moran provides his autobiography, including his experiences as a participant in the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  February 15, 1907
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from John J. Moran to James E. Peabody,  July 7, 1929

 Item — Box 32: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 1
Identifier: 03201001
Scope and Contents

Moran thanks Peabody for his efforts in campaigning for compensation for the volunteers. Moran is hesitant to grant Agramonte compensation since he is healthy and, because of being Cuban, was immune from all dangers. Also included is a brief history of Moran's involvement with the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  July 7, 1929
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from John J. Moran to Jefferson Randolph Kean, July 21, 1950

 Item — Box 146: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 19
Identifier: uva-lib:2232071
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions consists of original and photocopied materials that Philip Showalter Hench's son, P. Kahler Hench, donated to the University of Virginia in 1988 and 1989. Items in the series date from around 1860 to 1965 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1898 to 1965. Most of these items were collected or created by Philip Showalter Hench while researching the yellow fever experiments. These items include the following: ...
Dates: July 21, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from John J. Moran to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  June 25, 1947

 Item — Box 64: Series uva-lib:2229588, Folder: 13
Identifier: 06413079
Scope and Contents

Moran discusses Cuban politics in general. He notes that the Finlay-Reed controversy is still ongoing, and there are strong anti-American sentiments connected with it.

Dates:  June 25, 1947
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 John J. Moran to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  March 2, 1901

 Item — Box 24: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 50
Identifier: 02450001
Scope and Contents

Moran acknowledges receipt of a check.

Dates:  March 2, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from John J. Moran to John R. Kissinger,  May 7, 1940

 Item — Box 59: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 9
Identifier: 05909084
Scope and Contents

Moran notifies Kissinger that they are going to receive the Finlay Medal from the Cuban Government in Washington, D.C. He provides further detailed information concerning the upcoming event and hopes that Kissinger will be able to attend. This letter was forwarded to Hench.

Dates:  May 7, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to John R. Kissinger

Letter from John J. Moran to Loew's Incorporated,  March 12, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 56
Identifier: 03456003
Scope and Contents

Moran grants permission to use his name in the film “Yellow Jack.” He includes the names of other yellow fever volunteers.

Dates:  March 12, 1938
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of John J. Moran

Letter from [John J. Moran] to Mrs. Dalmar R. Blakely,  October 6, 1943

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 04033005
Scope and Contents

[Moran] discusses his stay in the U.S., commenting on the changes that the war has had on American society. He thanks her for her hospitality she showed to his wife while he was at Walter Reed hospital.

Dates:  October 6, 1943
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 John J. Moran to Paul B. Barringer,  October 6, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 10
Identifier: 03510001
Scope and Contents

Moran writes of a Thanksgiving he spent with Barringer in 1901, and then recounts his financial successes and failures after he left the University of Virginia Medical School.

Dates:  October 6, 1939
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  February 24, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 52
Identifier: 03452003
Scope and Contents

Moran will send Hench a photograph of himself at no charge, and returns Hench's check. He offers Hench advice on contacting other yellow fever survivors and politely refuses medical treatment for his duodenal ulcer.

Dates:  February 24, 1938
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench with enclosed check

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 10, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 03503001
Scope and Contents

Moran reports on his health and encloses a newspaper clipping for Hench about Kissinger.

Dates:  April 10, 1939
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence between John J. Moran and Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 31, 1940

 File — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 31
Identifier: 03531001
Scope and Contents

Moran makes arrangements to meet Hench in Havana.

Dates:  March 31, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench with receipt

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 12, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 35
Identifier: 03535001
Scope and Contents

Moran inquires about his draft letter for Pew and comments on Agramonte's letter regarding Carroll's case of yellow fever.

Dates:  April 12, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 23, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 35
Identifier: 03535002
Scope and Contents

Moran discusses his revision of Hench's interview transcript.

Dates:  April 23, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 16, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 10
Identifier: 03610002
Scope and Contents

Moran describes his difficulties in dealing with the Cuban government regarding the Camp Lazear site. Moran will not attend the University of Virginia or the Washington and Jefferson College events.

Dates:  September 16, 1940
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 and John J. Moran

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 3, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 03623001
Scope and Contents

Moran writes that he has information from the Rojas family on Army contracts for the occupation of Camp Lazear.

Dates:  October 3, 1940
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 and John J. Moran

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 5, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 03623002
Scope and Contents

Moran informs Hench that he has been exploring the area where Camp Lazear was located and has seen part of the infected-clothing building and the site of the mosquito building.

Dates:  October 5, 1940
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 and John J. Moran

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 12, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 03623007
Scope and Contents

Moran informs Hench that he is sure that he has found the Camp Lazear infected-clothing building, and has investigated the acquisition of the building and surrounding land.

Dates:  October 12, 1940
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 and John J. Moran

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 15, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 03623010
Scope and Contents

Moran informs Hench that he should be able to acquire the shack on the Rojas farm, which he is sure is the infected-clothing building, for no charge.

Dates:  October 15, 1940
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 and John J. Moran