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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 Philip Showalter Hench,  October 16, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 03623011
Scope and Contents

Moran discusses the remains of Camp Lazear.

Dates:  October 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 16, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 03623012
Scope and Contents

Moran describes his discussions with the Cubans on the proposed Lazear Memorial.

Dates:  October 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 17, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 03623014
Scope and Contents

Moran writes that he is certain the shack on the Rojas farm is Camp Lazear Building No. 1, the infected-clothing building.

Dates:  October 17, 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 18, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 03623016
Scope and Contents

Moran translates and transcribes for Hench a letter Moran has received from the Cuban government regarding Camp Lazear.

Dates:  October 18, 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, March 26, 1948

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 53
Identifier: uva-lib:2231989
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: March 26, 1948
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 Philip Showalter Hench, April 14, 1948

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 61
Identifier: uva-lib:2231997
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: April 14, 1948
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 Philip Showalter Hench, April 19, 1948

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 65
Identifier: uva-lib:2232001
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: April 19, 1948
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 Philip Showalter Hench,  February 5, 1949

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 2
Identifier: 04302001
Scope and Contents

Moran informs Hench that he has decided not to publish his memoirs because he feels it would further antagonize Cuba. He offers his opinion on the political and cultural situation in Cuba, especially as it pertains to the preservation of Camp Lazear. Finally, he makes clear his position in the Reed-Finlay debate concerning credit for conquering yellow fever.

Dates:  February 5, 1949
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,  July 18, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 21
Identifier: 03421001
Scope and Contents

Moran introduces himself to Hench and will send him an account of his experiences with the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  July 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 J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 7, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 27
Identifier: 03427001
Scope and Contents

Moran requests the address of a University of Virginia medical school classmate of his who was working at the Mayo Clinic in 1931.

Dates:  August 7, 1937
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,  August 13, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 31
Identifier: 03431001
Scope and Contents

Moran loans Hench copies of journal articles by Agramonte and Ireland, and the Army Roll of Honor for 1936.

Dates:  August 13, 1937
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,  June 26, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 65
Identifier: 03465001
Scope and Contents

Moran comments on the film “Yellow Jack” and returns autographed photographs of himself. He criticizes Kissinger for enjoying the spotlight and mentions that his Congressional Medal will go to the University of Virginia.

Dates:  June 26, 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,  October 30, 1938

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 76
Identifier: 03476001
Scope and Contents

Moran relates personal news and offers his opinion on Kissinger. He has high compliments for Kean as an authoritative source. He mentions a letter of recommendation, written by Walter Reed, which he believed to be at the University of Virginia. Moran writes that he found many inaccuracies in the film “Yellow Jack” and suggests to Hench that he should take up the Finlay vs. Reed controversy rather than the Kissinger-Moran memoirs.

Dates:  October 30, 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,  August 31, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 7
Identifier: 03507001
Scope and Contents

Moran informs Hench that he has asked Kean to assist him in his yellow fever research. Moran writes that the Camp Lazear site is unrestricted - it is not necessary to request permission to take photographs of the area.

Dates:  August 31, 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,  October 19, 1939

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 03512001
Scope and Contents

Moran conveys news that Kean would be glad to collaborate with Hench in the yellow fever story. He suggests that Hench write to Kean, because Kean is the best authority on Walter Reed's work.

Dates:  October 19, 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 25, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 28
Identifier: 03528001
Scope and Contents

Moran offers to make hotel reservations for Hench, but must hear from him soon.

Dates:  February 25, 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,  July 24, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 22
Identifier: 03422001
Scope and Contents

Moran sends Hench his autobiography.

Dates:  July 24, 1937
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 Moran's autobiography enclosed

Letter from John J. Moran to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 18, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 43
Identifier: 03443001
Scope and Contents

Moran writes to Hench about his own health, the various interpretations of the yellow fever story, and his part in the experiments.

Dates:  December 18, 1937
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,  December 29, 1937

 Item — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 43
Identifier: 03443003
Scope and Contents

Moran supplies Hench with addresses of Andrus and Hanberry - both yellow fever experiment volunteers. He suggests that the Mayo Clinic assist Andrus with his health problems.

Dates:  December 29, 1937
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 with enclosed check, February 24, 1938

 File — Box 34: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 52
Identifier: uva-lib:2225961
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 24, 1938
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench