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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 Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  January 29, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 42
Identifier: 03842001
Scope and Contents

Hench requests permission to examine Agramonte's papers during his next trip to Havana. He assures Rodriguez Leon that he wants to give due credit to her father's work. Hench is trying to identify the location depicted in the photograph that she loaned to him.

Dates:  January 29, 1941
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 Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  February 20, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 42
Identifier: 03842008
Scope and Contents

Hench informs Rodriguez Leon that he hopes to meet with her in Cuba next month. He describes a planned portrait of the conquerors of yellow fever by the Wyeth Company, and asks whether there are photographs of her father and one of his uniforms to be used in authenticating details for the painting.

Dates:  February 20, 1941
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 Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  March 14, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 42
Identifier: 03842009
Scope and Contents

Hench is pleased that Rodriguez Leon will assist the Wyeth Company with details for the planned conquerors of yellow fever painting.

Dates:  March 14, 1941
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 Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  July 11, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 42
Identifier: 03842012
Scope and Contents

Hench describes the unveiling of the Cornwell painting and Kissinger's subsequent stroke. He discusses his ongoing research on the yellow fever history and inquires if she has found any data to refute criticisms of her father, Aristides Agramonte.

Dates:  July 11, 1941
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 Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  August 16, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 42
Identifier: 03842014
Scope and Contents

Hench writes that he has identified the men in the 1901 photograph.

Dates:  August 16, 1941
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 Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  October 17, 1941

 Item — Box 38: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 42
Identifier: 03842021
Scope and Contents

Hench is disappointed that the missing data did not turn up in her father's papers, and plans to visit the Agramonte Memorial Library, in New Orleans, to examine Agramonte's materials there.

Dates:  October 17, 1941
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 Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  November 10, 1947

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 3
Identifier: 05803011
Scope and Contents

Hench mentions the lack of cooperation by Cuban doctors in memorializing Camp Lazear. He notes that he has been able to obtain research materials from the Reed and Lazear families, but little from the Carroll family, and he is pleased that Rodriguez Leon has assembled her father's papers.

Dates:  November 10, 1947
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to Estela Agramonte de Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  February 12, 1948

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 3
Identifier: 05803026
Scope and Contents

Hench writes that he is looking forward to examining Agramonte's papers. Hench wants the original records in order to reveal the true story behind the yellow fever experiments.

Dates:  February 12, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to Estela Agramonte de Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  April 15, 1948

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 3
Identifier: 05803028
Scope and Contents

Hench writes about returning Agramonte's papers to her and informing Kean, Truby and Lawrence Reed about important points which the papers clarify. He informs her about his success in lobbying the Cuban government for funds to preserve Building No. 1.

Dates:  April 15, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to Estela Agramonte de Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Estela Agramonte Rodriguez Leon,  August 21, 1950

 Item — Box 58: Series uva-lib:2229293, Folder: 3
Identifier: 05803050
Scope and Contents

Hench discusses conflicting evidence concerning Agramonte's presence in Cuba at the time of Lazear's death, and offers his own opinion.

Dates:  August 21, 1950
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series VI. Alphabetical files / Materials relating to Estela Agramonte de Rodriguez Leon

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to F. Bustinza, August 9, 1950

 Item — Box 43: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 41
Identifier: 04341003
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: August 9, 1950
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 Philip Showalter Hench to Felipe Carbonell, March 25, 1948

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 52
Identifier: uva-lib:2231988
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 25, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Felipe Carbonell ponce, circa March 29, 1948

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 55
Identifier: uva-lib:2231991
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 March 29, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Felipe Carbonell Ponce, May 6, 1948

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 93
Identifier: uva-lib:2232029
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: May 6, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Felipe Carbonell Ponce, May 6, 1948

 Item — Box 145: Series uva-lib:2231610, Folder: 94
Identifier: uva-lib:2232030
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: May 6, 1948
Found in: Claude Moore Health Sciences Library / Philip S. Hench Walter Reed Yellow Fever Collection / Series XIV. P. Kahler Hench additions

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Felipe Carbonell Ponce,  January 30, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04013001
Scope and Contents

Hench inquires about the Cuban government's interest in preserving the site of Camp Lazear. Hench stresses that he does not want the monument dedicated to one person, but rather envisions a Cuban-American memorial.

Dates:  January 30, 1942
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 concerning the preservation of a building at the Camp Lazear site

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Felipe Carbonell Ponce,  January 30, 1942

 Item — Box 40: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 13
Identifier: 04013003
Scope and Contents

Hench inquires about the Cuban government's interest in preserving the site of Camp Lazear. Hench stresses that he does not want the monument dedicated to one person, but rather envisions a Cuban-American memorial.

Dates:  January 30, 1942
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 concerning the preservation of a building at the Camp Lazear site

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Felipe Ponce Carbonell,  February 20, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 7
Identifier: 04507003
Scope and Contents

Hench regrets that he and his wife missed Carbonell's visit when they were in Cuba. He will send Carbonell a copy of the Cuban government's plans for Camp Lazear.

Dates:  February 20, 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 Felipe Ponce Carbonell concerning memorialization of Camp Lazear and preservation of Building Number One

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Felipe Ponce Carbonell,  November 4, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 7
Identifier: 04507004
Scope and Contents

Hench is concerned that the Camp Lazear memorial will be named for Finlay rather than Lazear. He requests that Carbonell discreetly contact Nogueira about the matter.

Dates:  November 4, 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 Felipe Ponce Carbonell concerning memorialization of Camp Lazear and preservation of Building Number One

Letter from Philip Showalter Hench to Felipe Ponce Carbonell,  November 14, 1952

 Item — Box 45: Series uva-lib:2225888, Folder: 7
Identifier: 04507007
Scope and Contents

Hench thanks Carbonell for his understanding regarding the naming of the Camp Lazear memorial. He assures Carbonell that the Americans will be grateful no matter what is done.

Dates:  November 14, 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 Felipe Ponce Carbonell concerning memorialization of Camp Lazear and preservation of Building Number One