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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 Orestes A.B. Senter to Howard A. Kelly,  July 15, 1907

 Item — Box 28: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 92
Identifier: 02892001
Scope and Contents

Senter sends a contribution for Kissinger.

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

Letter from Oscar Dowling to Henry Rose Carter, March 26, 1917

 Item — Box 8: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 11
Identifier: 00811026
Scope and Contents

Dowling informs Carter that there has been no increase of malaria associated with timber operations in swampland.

Dates: March 26, 1917
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from Oscar M. Narbona to Philip Showalter Hench,  August 23, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 65
Identifier: 04365023
Scope and Contents

Narbona sends Hench information on the Hotel Varadero International.

Dates:  August 23, 1951
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 Oscar M. Narbora to Philip Showalter Hench, October 2, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 77
Identifier: 04377004
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 2, 1951
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 Otis O. Benson to Jan H. Tillisch,  February 27, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04205053
Scope and Contents

Benson is fairly certain that the aerial photographs of Cuba that Hench wants are available. He says the photos of foreign areas are classified and must be cleared, but thinks it can be done in a minimum of three weeks.

Dates:  February 27, 1948
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 Otto L. Bettmann to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 19, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 1
Identifier: 04201016
Scope and Contents

Bettmann thanks Hench for the photographs of William and Charles Mayo.

Dates:  January 19, 1948
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 P. Farshish to the Editor ofThe Baltimore News,  May 10, 1905

 Item — Box 28: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 8
Identifier: 02808001
Scope and Contents

Farshish writes the editor to correct what he thinks is misinformation in Kelly's article about the earliest documented reference of insects carrying disease. Farshish challenges Kelly with references from the Talmud and Midroshic Literature.

Dates:  May 10, 1905
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from P.A. Tillery to James H. Pou, July 2, 1915

 Item — Box 7: Series uva-lib:2222441, Folder: 64
Identifier: 00764055
Scope and Contents

The Carolina Power and Light Company prefers that Carter conduct the investigation.

Dates: July 2, 1915
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series II. Henry Rose Carter / Correspondence of Henry Rose Carter

Letter from Pablo Isaac Garcia to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 19, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 39
Identifier: 03839037
Scope and Contents

Garcia informs Hench how much it would cost to make a copy from a publication called "Memorias del Hospital Numero Uno."

Dates:  December 19, 1941
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 Patrick J. Hurley to Morris Sheppard,  January 29, 1930

 Item — Box 32: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 30
Identifier: 03230001
Scope and Contents

Secretary of War Hurley summarizes Ames' service record, concluding that Ames does not merit inclusion in the yellow fever roll of honor. He suggests that Sheppard turn over any additional official papers to the War Department.

Dates:  January 29, 1930
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Patrick J. Hurley to Morris Sheppard,  February 8, 1930

 Item — Box 32: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 33
Identifier: 03233001
Scope and Contents

Hurley confirms that Ames contracted yellow fever in Cuba, but reiterates that Ames did not take part in the actual experiments of the Yellow Fever Board.

Dates:  February 8, 1930
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Paul de Kruif to J. F. Siler,  June 23 1927

 Item — Box 31: Series uva-lib:2223908, Folder: 21
Identifier: 03121001
Scope and Contents

De Kruif informs Siler of a play about the Yellow Fever Commission.

Dates:  June 23 1927
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series III. Walter Reed

Letter from Paul de Kruif to Mary Standlee, March 29, 1951

 Item — Box 146: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 33
Identifier: uva-lib:2232085
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 29, 1951
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Paul H. Streit to Mary Hench, June 18, 1965

 Item — Box 142: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 54
Identifier: uva-lib:2231763
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: June 18, 1965
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Paul H. Streit to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 21, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04506042
Scope and Contents

Streit likes Hench's idea of having various medical schools and clinics place wreaths beneath the bust of Finlay. He has discussed this with Armstrong, Love, and Siler.

Dates:  November 21, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with George E. Armstrong, Albert G. Love, Joseph F. Siler, Paul H. Streit, and Albert E. Truby concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear, preservation of Building Number One, and the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site

Letter from Paul H. Streit to Philip Showalter Hench,  November 26, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04506045
Scope and Contents

Streit inquires if Hench thinks it would be more suitable to place the wreath from the Walter Reed Memorial Association under Finlay's plaque. He has had remarks dictated for possible use in Havana and would appreciate Hench's suggestions.

Dates:  November 26, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with George E. Armstrong, Albert G. Love, Joseph F. Siler, Paul H. Streit, and Albert E. Truby concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear, preservation of Building Number One, and the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site

Letter from Paul H. Streit to Philip Showalter Hench,  December 3, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 6
Identifier: 04506048
Scope and Contents

Streit is keenly disappointed that he is unable to attend the Camp Lazear dedication because of bad weather.

Dates:  December 3, 1952
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever collection / Series IV. Philip Showalter Hench / Correspondence of Philip Showalter Hench with George E. Armstrong, Albert G. Love, Joseph F. Siler, Paul H. Streit, and Albert E. Truby concerning the memorialization of Camp Lazear, preservation of Building Number One, and the dedicatory ceremonies for the memorial park at the site

Letter from Paul H. Streit to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 9, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04603013
Scope and Contents

Streit needs documentation for the Camp Lazear flowers before funds can be allocated. Streit regrets his inability to attend the ceremony.

Dates:  January 9, 1953
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 Paul H. Streit to Philip Showalter Hench,  January 28, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04603054
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:  January 28, 1953
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 Paul H. Streit to Philip Showalter Hench,  February 5, 1953

 Item — Box 46: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04605022
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 5, 1953
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