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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 Philip Showalter Hench to Bayard T. Horton,  December 30, 1940

 Item — Box 37: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 10
Identifier: 03710003
Scope and Contents

Hench writes that he would like to give his talk on the yellow fever experiments at the University of Virginia. He believes this would help him to raise money for a memorial at Camp Lazear.

Dates:  December 30, 1940

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Heilbron,  June 23, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 3
Identifier: 04003011
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:  June 23, 1942

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Heilbron,  July 2, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04005003
Scope and Contents

Hench sends Heilbron two chapters of Wood's manuscript.

Dates:  July 2, 1942

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Heilbron,  October 8, 1943

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 04033006
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 8, 1943

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Heilbron,  October 18, 1943

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 33
Identifier: 04033009
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 18, 1943

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  April 2, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 59
Identifier: 04359002
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 2, 1951

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  April 9, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 59
Identifier: 04359004
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 9, 1951

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  April 18, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 59
Identifier: 04359016
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 18, 1951

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  May 30, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 62
Identifier: 04362003
Scope and Contents

Hench is delighted to hear of the new source of Reed-Gorgas material that Lyons has discovered. He regrets that he was not able to attend the Hall of Fame event for Gorgas, but would like a program.

Dates:  May 30, 1951

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  June 25, 1951

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 63
Identifier: 04363002
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:  June 25, 1951

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  February 23, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 5
Identifier: 04205044
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Lyons that he has been made the custodian of an enormous amount of material pertaining to Reed and his colleagues. Hench makes suggestions as to what photographs might be used in the program for the Walter Reed Celebration. He also suggests including Cornwell's painting Conquerors of Yellow Fever in the project.

Dates:  February 23, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  March 19, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 04212031
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Lyons that he will get photostats or photographs of the items that Lyons has requested for the Hall of Fame program. He suggests she contact Kean or Siler to obtain better copies of Reed's birthplace. He also suggests that she write to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and ask for their Reed photos. He is not certain he will be able to attend the ceremony.

Dates:  March 19, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  March 30, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 12
Identifier: 04212050
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Lyons that it has taken him longer than he anticipated to organize his materials for the Hall of Fame ceremony.

Dates:  March 30, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  April 1, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214001
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses items he is sending for the Hall of Fame ceremony. Of importance are: Finlay's first paper, fever charts, the Congressional Medal awarded to Reed, remains of Building No. 1, and yellow fever volunteer contracts.

Dates:  April 1, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  April 6, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214020
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 6, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  April 8, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214023
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 8, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  April 13, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214033
Scope and Contents

Hench sends Lyons a photograph of Reed's grave for possible inclusion in the Hall of Fame exhibit, and discusses the courtesy lines to be used for individual items in the exhibit.

Dates:  April 13, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  April 20, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214052
Scope and Contents

Hench assures Lyons that he meant to put no pressure on her to include Reed's Congressional Medal in the Hall of Fame exhibit.

Dates:  April 20, 1948

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  April 26, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 14
Identifier: 04214066

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Bertha L. Lyons,  May 4, 1948

 Item — Box 42: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 23
Identifier: 04223003
Scope and Contents

Hench replies to Lyons' letter and suggests editorial changes. He will arrive in New York on May 20th for the Hall of Fame event.

Dates:  May 4, 1948