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letters (correspondence)

 Subject
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 Margaret Lazear Briggs to Philip Showalter Hench, February 1, 1947

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 7
Identifier: uva-lib:2231943
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: February 1, 1947

Letter from Margaret [?] to Philip Showalter Hench,  July 3, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 17
Identifier: 04717001
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:  July 3, 1954

Letter from Margarita La Rosa to Raymond C. Moore, October 1, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 77
Identifier: 04377001
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 1, 1951

Letter from Margarita La Rosa to Raymond C. Moore, circa October 1, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 77
Identifier: 04377002
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: circa October 1, 1951

Letter from Margeris Hogue to Emilie Lawrence Reed,  June 1, 1927

 Item — Box 31: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 22
Identifier: 03122020
Scope and Contents

This letter, written by a student of Edith R. Force, thanks Emilie Lawrence Reed for the life and work of Walter Reed.

Dates:  June 1, 1927

Letter from Maria Q. De Armador to Laura Armistead Carter, January 13, 1913

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 53
Identifier: uva-lib:2222497
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series II. Henry Rose Carter consists of materials relating to Henry Rose Carter that Philip Showalter Hench collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1880 to 1932 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1883 to 1932. The series is particularly rich in materials that document Henry Rose Carter's professional activities in the last eleven years of his life (1914-1925). These materials include, but are not limited to the...
Dates: January 13, 1913

Letter from Maria Q. De Armador to Laura Armistead Carter, May 15, 1913

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 54
Identifier: uva-lib:2222498
Scope and Contents From the Series: Series II. Henry Rose Carter consists of materials relating to Henry Rose Carter that Philip Showalter Hench collected while researching the yellow fever experiments. Items in this series date from around 1880 to 1932 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1883 to 1932. The series is particularly rich in materials that document Henry Rose Carter's professional activities in the last eleven years of his life (1914-1925). These materials include, but are not limited to the...
Dates: May 15, 1913

Letter from Maria Teresa Loma viuda de Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 11, 1940

 Item — Box 35: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 77
Identifier: 03577001
Scope and Contents

Rojas answers some of Hench's questions about the difficulties of research and the problems with the Cuban regime.

Dates:  August 11, 1940

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas and Lydia Cabrera to [Mary Hench?],  December 20, 1949

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 21
Identifier: 04321004
Scope and Contents

Rojas inquires whether Philip Hench is still investigating the yellow fever story. She has heard about Hench's discovery of a new arthritis treatment, and would like to know more about it. Rojas discusses her and Lydia's work.

Dates:  December 20, 1949

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Mary Hench,  April 12, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04513010
Scope and Contents

Rojas believes the new Cuban administration will, in time, be beneficial for the preservation of Camp Lazear. Rojas also believes that Rath will offer worthwhile advice on the preservation of the Finca San Jose.

Dates:  April 12, 1952

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 22, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04513005
Scope and Contents

Rojas informs Hench that nothing can be predicted in relation to the preservation of Camp Lazear because the political situation is unstable. She discusses visiting with Rath so that he might advise them on the preservation of the San Jose property which has historical links to Camp Lazear. Rojas believes the San Jose property may be of interest to both the United States and Cuba for this reason.

Dates:  March 22, 1952

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  May 21, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04513012
Scope and Contents

Rojas thanks Hench for arranging Rath's visit and is sure he will be able to advise her on preserving the Finca San Jose. Rath felt that the restoration of Building No. 1 would be very expensive. Saladrigas informed her that the Cuban government would not add to the $25,000 supplied by the previous administration. Rojas discusses the political situation involving Nogueira and the present government.

Dates:  May 21, 1952

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  June 23, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04513015
Scope and Contents

Rojas sends Hench photographs of the Camp Lazear work. She has heard that the mayor of Marianao is involved with the project.

Dates:  June 23, 1952

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  September 18, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04513019

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 26, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04513024
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:  November 26, 1952

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  March 14, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04606014
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 14, 1953

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 17, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 15
Identifier: 04615005
Scope and Contents

Rojas writes that she would like Hench to receive the Grand Cross of Finlay. She comments on the recent political unrest in Cuba.

Dates:  August 17, 1953

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 20, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 19
Identifier: 04619021
Scope and Contents

Rojas informs Hench that he can receive the medal anytime he comes to Havana.

Dates:  November 20, 1953

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  April 4, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 9
Identifier: 04709001
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 4, 1954

Letter from Maria Teresa Rojas to Philip Showalter Hench,  May 7, 1954

 Item — Box 47: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04713024
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:  May 7, 1954