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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 Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  November 4, 1900

 Item — Box 21: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 70
Identifier: 02170001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed anticipates his father's return to Cuba. He comments on rumors of reassignment, yellow fever cases, and packages from home.

Dates:  November 4, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  November 17, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 5
Identifier: 02205001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed describes a baseball game and gives news from the base. He asks his mother to ship a package to him.

Dates:  November 17, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  November 19, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 7
Identifier: 02207001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed describes his quarters and asks his mother to send him reading material. He sends cash to his sister, Blossom, and warns her to be careful when she is out in public.

Dates:  November 19, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  November 25, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 18
Identifier: 02218001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed writes about post news, correspondence from the United States, and his rank. He notes that Truby is to be post surgeon and believes this will be a favorable change.

Dates:  November 25, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  December 4, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 25
Identifier: 02225001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed gives post news and notes Truby's comments concerning the yellow fever experiments. He inquires if she will visit at Christmas. He turns twenty-three tomorrow.

Dates:  December 4, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  December 14, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 42
Identifier: 02242001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed describes a wedding at the base. His friend Cooke will visit Emilie Lawrence Reed.

Dates:  December 14, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  December 31, 1900

 Item — Box 22: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 63
Identifier: 02263001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed gives his thoughts regarding his father's success in the yellow fever experiments. He makes plans for a visit to a Cuban sugar plantation.

Dates:  December 31, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  January 7, 1900

 Item — Box 24: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 7
Identifier: 02407001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed describes New Year's parties at two Cuban sugar plantations. He laments Bessie's marriage.

Dates:  January 7, 1900
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  circa January 14, 1901

 Item — Box 24: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 18
Identifier: 02418001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed responds to family news. His friend Cooke visits Washington.

Dates:  circa January 14, 1901
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Jefferson Randolph Kean,  July 26, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 37
Identifier: 04337003
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed thanks Kean for his expression of sympathy upon Emilie Lawrence Reed's death.

Dates:  July 26, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Letters from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench and Jefferson Randolph Kean

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench,  October 8, 1940

 Item — Box 36: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 20
Identifier: 03620002
Scope and Contents

Reed informs Hench that he does not know the whereabouts of his father's notes, but he recommends several other avenues for investigation.

Dates:  October 8, 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 Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench, October 8, 1940

 Item — Box 141: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 65
Identifier: uva-lib:2231678
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: October 8, 1940
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench [, circa July 15, 1941

 Item — Box 141: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 77
Identifier: uva-lib:2231690
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: circa July 15, 1941
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench, October 31, 1946

 Item — Box 142: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 38
Identifier: uva-lib:2231747
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: October 31, 1946
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench, August 17, 1952

 Item — Box 146: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 96
Identifier: uva-lib:2232148
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: August 17, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench, August 17, 1952

 Item — Box 146: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 97
Identifier: uva-lib:2232149
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: August 17, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 4, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 04209001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed has given his consent for the Hall of Fame to use whatever Reed material is in Hench's possession.

Dates:  March 4, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 18, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 27
Identifier: 04327001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed informs Hench that he was interviewed by Wallach. He appreciates his efforts to memorialize his father's work by supporting the passage of a bill in Congress. He is unsure of Wallach's motives in supporting this bill.

Dates:  March 18, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 17, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 43
Identifier: 04343001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed informs Hench that Blossom Reed has been hospitalized. He discusses Blossom's financial difficulties and offers his opinions on the subject. He writes at length about Blossom's history of mental problems.

Dates:  September 17, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench

Letter from Lawrence [Walter L.] Reed to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 6, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 80
Identifier: 04380001
Scope and Contents

Lawrence Reed suggests that Hench should use whatever caption he wishes, since he is the custodian of his father's papers.

Dates:  November 6, 1951
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench